Aloha from Maui: Part 1

Nick and I left the kids at home and took off to Maui. We visited Oahu last year and fell in love with Hawaii, so this year we wanted to explore a new island. The trip was kind of a belated honeymoon, so we spoiled ourselves and booked a villa overlooking the ocean at Kapalua Bay.

Our home in Maui

Our backyard

Our backyard

Our first night in Maui we went to a restaurant down the "street" for some wine and appetizers. We relaxed on the patio and enjoyed all of the gorgeous views.

Welcome to Maui

Our first sunset in Maui

The next morning we found a trail that ran along our backyard and up through some cliffs. So, we took a morning walk and went exploring. The volcanic rock kind of made it feel like we were exploring the moon and we of course got caught in a downpour while out on the cliffs.

The cliffs

The cliffs

Sitting on top of the world

We wanted to go snorkeling, so went two coves over to Kapalua Bay. The bay was perfect for snorkeling because it wasn't very crowded and had calm winds and waves. We saw some amazing fish and even saw two eels! We spent two full days here and it felt like we were part of a postcard.

Kapaula Bay

Kapalua Bay

More to come from Maui...