Our road trip along the Big Island's south shore included stops at the amazing Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park, the windy Southernmost Point in the U.S., and even the South Kona Fruit Stand where we tried Lychee's for the first time (not a fan!) But the highlight of our road trip was Punalu'u Beach (pronounced poo-na-loo-oo):… Continue reading A Big Island Road Trip: Paradise Found
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Playing Favorites on Maui
With its smooth sand, clear waters, gentle breezes, and palm tree-lined backdrop, it's no surprise that this beach is probably my FAVORITE beach on Maui. I know, I know, it seems like I have a few favorites with pretty much everything that I consider "favorite-worthy", but I went to this beach quite a few times… Continue reading Playing Favorites on Maui
The Road to Hana: Red Sand Beach
As I mentioned in my previous post, while I wanted to spend the entire afternoon at Wai'anapanapa State Park, I knew that we had to keep moving in order to accomplish all of the activities we had planned for the day. And the next stop would definitely not disappoint. Kaihalulu (Ki-ha-lu-lu) is located on Maui's… Continue reading The Road to Hana: Red Sand Beach
The Road to Hana: Kaihalulu Red Sand Beach
As I mentioned in my previous post, while I wanted to spend the entire afternoon at Wai'anapanapa State Park, I knew that we had to keep moving in order to accomplish all of the activities we had planned for the day. And the next stop would definitely not disappoint. Kaihalulu (Ki-ha-lu-lu) is located on Maui's… Continue reading The Road to Hana: Kaihalulu Red Sand Beach
The Terrifying Shadow
Located along Maui's south shore lies a stretch of sand that is completely undeveloped. It is almost a mile long with lava outcroppings along each end of the beach which provides fabulous snorkeling opportunities. The sheer size of this beach gives everyone a chance to spread out so it never feels crowded. This spectacular golden beach… Continue reading The Terrifying Shadow