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Shipwreck
Beach
on
Lanai
This
is one of the most interesting beaches that you will visit.
It's on the island of Lana, a short ferry ride from Lahaina
Harbor in Lahaina Town on the west side of Maui.
The
best beach on the island of
Lanai is Hulopoe
Beach on the southeastern side of the island. In fact,
it's just a short walk from the harbor at Manele Bay.
Take
the ferry to Lanai from Maui. Photos
of Hulopoe Beach Park!
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Maui
To Lanai
Ferry
Experience
another Hawaiian island and take the ferry
to Lanai from Lahaina Harbor. It's a short 45-minute ride
to Manele Bay and makes a wonderful day trip.
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Green
Turtles of Maui - Honu
The
giant green sea turtles
seen in water around Maui are one thing you might experience
while snorkeling at various locations. They are called Honu
in the Hawaiian language and are an endangered species.
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Green
Turtles - Honu - Of Maui
Green
Turtles on Maui
Are An Endangered Species
Visitors
to Maui, Hawaii, come for the pristine beaches, beautiful
waterfalls, exquisite polynesian foods, and the Humpback Whales
during their half-year stay in Hawaiian waters.
But
people also come to snorkel in crystal-clear water and see
the Green Turtles.
Protected
by the Endangered Species Act, the Green Turtles can not be
harassed in any way or form, including touching, feeding,
or holding onto their shells. It's good to stay at least 20-25
feet away from Maui's Green Turtles, giving them plenty of
room to surface for deep
breaths.
Green
Turtles are named for the color of their skin. They can live
as long as 50 years, with some in Hawaiian waters over the
age of 70 years.
This
particular species of turtle eats mostly algae along rocky
shorlines, does not have teeth, and can weigh up to 350 or
more pounds with the female producing hundreds of eggs in
nesting areas along the Maui coastline.
Make
sure you see the Green Turtles while visiting Maui. Most of
the popular snorkeling
locations are sites where Green Turtles are often seen, and
Black Rock
at the Kaanapali Beach Resort area on west Maui is one of
the easiest locations to find Green Turtles.
Two
more good places to see Green Turtles while snorkeling is
at Kapalua Beach and
Napili Beach,
also on the west side of Maui. Both of these beaches have
good reef systems neary the shoreline, with clear water in
the early morning hours.
The
Maui Ocean Center also has Green Turtles in their natural
habitat. It's located at the Maalaea Harbor shops, which is
mid-way between the Lahaina
and west Maui side of the island, and the Kahului area which
hosts the airport.
Suggestions:
*
Make sure you have a good mask, snorkel and fins.
*
There are many places to rent equipment on Maui. You don't
have to bring your own!
*
Purchase a good anti-foggin solution for your snorkel mask.
*
Always snorkel with a buddy or around other people. Never
snorkel alone!
*
Put your fins on your feet in the water instead of on the
sandy beach. It is much easier.
*
While the water might feel cold at first, take a few minutes
to get acustomed to the water's temperature. You'll
warm up soon!
a
Maui-based freelance
travel writer and photographer.
Best
Maui Beaches
The
island of Maui boasts some of the best beaches
in the world. Maui beaches are known for calm water that is
crystal-clear in the early morning hours.
Some
of the best beaches are in two distinct locations - West
Maui
and South Maui. These are not all of the beaches on Maui -
just a few of the best!
Take
a few minutes to look at some of Maui's best beaches!
One
of the best snorkeling locations on Maui is the well-known
Black Rock
area on the western side of the island.
Black
Rock is oceanside to the Sheraton-Maui
Resort & Spa and is a calm, crystal-clear snorkeling spot
for beginners and small children.
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Kaanapali
Beach Resort Area
On
Maui's west side is one of the nicest resort, dining and shopping
areas on the island - Kaanapali. It's located just off Hwy.
30 and a mile past Lahaina
Town. Famous Black Rock beach is located in the Kaanapali
Beach Resort area, along with Whaler's Village, numerous
resorts, and plenty of shopping and dining.
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Top
Snorkel Beaches
Maui
boasts some of the nicest snorrkeling beaches
in the world, with West Maui having the largest selection
of beaches with calm, clear water that is ideal for snorkelers
of all ages.
Maui
has many out-of-the-way places to eat, offering a unique blend
of Asian and local Hawaiian flavors.
Some are lunch
wagons while others might be located in a building. But they
are where the locals eat!
Enjoy a few of
our favorites!
* Jawz Fish Tacos
* Gazebo in Napili
* Aloha Mixed
Plate in Lahaina
* Kihei Caffe
in Kihei
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Swinging
Bridges Hike
The
hike to the Swinging Bridges is an easy 2 1/2 mile walk each
way and can be done in the early morning hours or late afternoon,
leaving you plenty of time to do other activities.
At
just over 10,000 feet in the air, Hakeakala Crater is one
of the most amazing places to visit on Maui - and on the planet!
The drive to Haleakala
National Park takes you through the beautiful "upcountry"
section of Maui. It's a leisure drive and is a "must-see"
location while visiting the island.
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visit.
It's on the island of Lana, a short ferry ride from Lahaina
Harbor in Lahaina Town on the west side of Maui.
Lanai is 
Green
Turtles on Maui
breaths.
snorkeling
locations are sites where Green Turtles are often seen, and
Lahaina
and west Maui side of the island, and the Kahului area which
hosts the airport.
Maui
and South Maui. These are not all of the beaches on Maui -
just a few of the best!
On
Maui's west side is one of the nicest resort, dining and shopping
areas on the island - Kaanapali. It's located just off Hwy.
30 and a mile past 
in the world, with West Maui having the largest selection
of beaches with calm, clear water that is ideal for snorkelers
of all ages.
