Articles tagged ‘snorkeling’
Molokini
By Jessica | March 21st, 2008 |
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When I first saw the name “Molokini” I assumed it was either a new kind of tiny swimsuit or a fruity but potent cocktail. Thankfully, I was wrong on both counts.
Molokini is a tiny crescent-shaped island off the coast of Maui, and it’s a great spot for snorkeling and diving. Its distinct shape is half [...]
Tunnels Beach
By Julie Blakley | March 15th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Kauai’s North Shore,
Approximately 5-10 minute drive from Hanalei
The post-card perfect scenery of Tunnels Beach on the North Shore of Kauai offers visitors a wide, golden sand beach, shady palms and ironwood trees and views of the fabled Bali Ha’i (made famous by the musical South Pacific). Tunnels Beach is also a premier swimming, snorkeling, scuba [...]
Kealakekua Bay
By Jessica | March 13th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Surfing in Hawaii may not be something you want to try, especially if you’re not already an expert surfer when you go, but snorkeling in Hawaii is something nearly everyone can do easily and quickly. Every island has great snorkeling spots, but one of the best (and most popular) in the entire island chain is [...]
Na Pali Catamaran Tours
By Julie Blakley | March 6th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The sailing catamaran tour of the Na Pali coast will forever be one of my most treasured travel memories. There are few better ways to spend a day than on a breathtaking and exciting boat trip, taking in the majestic beauty of the green velvet cliffs of the Na Pali Coast, snorkeling with sea turtles, [...]
Hiking Na Pali’s Kalalau Trail
By Julie Blakley | January 14th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Na Pali coast’s rugged and inspiring beauty is some of the most dramatic in the world. Na Pali is Hawaiian for “the cliffs,” the distinguishing and most impressive feature of this portion of coastline. The sheer cliffs dropping into the ocean below, hanging valleys and green slopping mountains make for some of the most [...]
Awesome Tidepools in Kapoho Vacationland
By Lisa | September 14th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
In 2003, the shoreline off of Kapoho Vacation Land was made into a marine santuary. Now called the Waiopae Tidepools Marine Life Conservation District, no fishing or spearing of any kind is allowed. I visited the tidepools in 1997 or so, and was not impressed. I went again last month, and was [...]
