![]() (You can see whales November-May, but January-March is prime viewing.) Visit Maui between the months of January and March for prime whale watching and perfect weather. Visit Lahaina for great food and the largest Banyan tree in the US. I really stressed Joey out by packing too much into the day and not accounting for traffic. It’s a beautiful island with so much to see! Give yourself 10 days.Īllow for plenty of driving time. This left us a little unsatisfied with the overall experience, which was unfortunate because the restaurant was otherwise lovely.Ĩ:10 PM: Depart for Honolulu Tips for Mauiĭon’t plan on spending only 12 hours there. This was partially our fault because we were running behind schedule due to the traffic incident, but the service was subpar and our waitress really dropped the ball. Unfortunately, the dinner ended with a bit of a snafu and we never got our fried banana cheesecake that we had already paid for. I had the blackened Mahi and it was fantastic. The scenery and ambiance here are idyllic and it would have been nice to have more time to wander through the gardens and around the pond. I usually try to pack as many things into the day as possible, but I have learned the hard way to give us extra time between transitions to allow for traffic in Hawaii.ĥ:30-7:00: Cafe O’Lei at the Mill House-picturesque outdoor dining at the Maui Tropical Plantation in Waikapu with views of the West Maui Mountains in the background. Google maps originally said this drive would take 45 minutes, but the traffic was horrible and it took 30 minutes longer than expected. The roads are not big enough to accommodate the amount of visitors and there is bad traffic everywhere! It seems to peak at the expected times of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM but can happen anytime of day. This brings up a very important point about Maui, and Hawaii in general. Joey and Wilson both got soaked by a big one.Ĥ:15-5:30: Drive from Kapalua to Wailuku-Yes, it took 1 hour and 15 minutes to get there. (Google maps got this one wrong and it took a second to figure out where to park.) This was a nice quick stop and we all enjoyed running around on the rocks by the formation. Lower Honoapiilani dead ends into the parking lot. Turn left on Office Road and then take a right when Office Road dead ends into Lower Honoapiilani Road. Take Honoapiilani Highway to office road. This is a good company to go with if you have any issues with sea sickness and are looking for a comfortable ride.ģ:45-4:15 PM: Dragon’s teeth lava formation (Makaluapuna Point), Kapalua-Short walk through the Ritz-Carlton golf course to see a really cool formation that was created when the last lava flow on Maui met with large waves and wind on the western shore. Overall, it was a good experience and fulfilled my goal of seeing these magnificent creatures up close. Several smaller boats looked like they were getting more action than us and next time I will go with a smaller boat. I was a little disappointed that they didn’t take us all the way across the channel to what looked like a more active location, but Gus reminded me that I should appreciate the experience instead. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The tour included lunch (after lobster grilled cheeses and malasadas, we skipped the food) and unlimited beverages. The catamaran offered a nice, smooth ride and reminded me of how much I love being on a boat. The boat itself was gorgeous and they let us ride in the nets up front with the water rushing below us. We saw a lot of whales, including a mother and her calf and a very playful adolescent that kept slapping its tail. ![]() Our family spends a lot of time on boats and in the water, so it was no problem for us, but I was legitimately concerned about some older folks and a very pregnant lady. I honestly can’t believe they had us board the boat this way given the conditions. A southern swell had moved in that morning and the waves were quite large. In Ka’anapali, the boat is boarded on the beach, meaning you have to walk out into the ocean and climb the ladder to get on the boat. At Lahaina, you board the boat at a dock. The big difference between the two departure locations is the method of boarding the boat. ![]() It seems like the tours out of Lahaina took a similar course and likely saw the same number of whales. ![]() In the end, I don’t think this really mattered. I chose to depart out of Ka’anapali because it is geographically closer to the ‘Au’au channel. The whale watching tour costs $75 per adult, $60 for teens, and $45 for children. 1:00 PM-3:00 PM: Trilogy Whale Watching tour out of Ka’anapali-I picked this tour based on their very high google reviews (5.0 stars, 4,600 reviews). ![]()
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