http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/lahaina-family-vacation-blog.html What's new on this site? The Randy Willis Maui blog keeps you updated on all additions and updates to the lahaina-family-vacation.com web site. You can also subscribe to the blog here. en-us maui family vacation Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:36:56 GMT Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:36:56 GMT lahaina-family-vacation.com http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-snorkeling-trips.html Our Maui snorkeling trip on the Gemini sailing catamaran to Honolua Bay also introduced us to spinner dolphins. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:35:55 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-beaches-black-sand-beach.html One of Maui's unique beaches is the black sand beach - Honokalani beach - located near Hana in Waianapanapa State Park. Hike the Piilani Trail and explore a lava cave. Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:12:07 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/kaanapali-sunset-luau.html The Sheraton Kaanapali Sunset Luau overlooks Kaanapali Beach and Black Rock, so you also have an upclose look at the sunset torch lighting and cliff diving ceremony at this Maui luau. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:52:16 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-luau-pictures.html Our Maui luau LARGE pictures of Feast at Lele, Old Lahaina Luau, Drums of the Pacific, Royal Lahaina Luau, Wailele Polynesian Luau, Kaanapali Sunset Luau, Maui Prince Luau & Wailea Marriott Luau. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:01:27 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-luau-reviews.html Maui luau reviews: Feast at Lele, Old Lahaina Luau, Drums of the Pacific, Royal Lahaina Luau, Wailele Polynesian Luau, Kaanapali Sunset Luau, Wailea Marriott Luau,Maui Prince Luau,Waikapu Village Luau Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:25:34 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/luau-videos.html Our Maui luau videos help you select the best Maui luau for you. Watch the hula dancers, Tahitian show, fire knife dancers, and hear the beat of the drums - everything but taste the luau food. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:28:44 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-sailing-america-II.html Maui sailing on the America II racing yacht . This Maui sailboat was an America's Cup contender in 1987. Dennis Conner's Stars and Stripes beat America II in Fremantle Australia in 1987. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:32:22 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-surfing-lessons.html Two hours of Maui surfing lessons at Lahaina Harbor from Goofy Foot Surfing School and we were surfing! Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:11:18 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-sailing-scotch-mist.html Maui sailing on the Scotch Mist racing yacht from Lahaina Harbor let us experience performance sailing of the racing yacht that won the 1984 Victoria-Maui International Yacht Race. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:31:22 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-news.html Maui news alerts, including bankrupt Aloha Airlines. earthquake damages on the Road to Hana, suspended Maui bike tours, Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:41:08 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/lahaina-locals.html Our tribute to Lahaina local Front Street preacher Phillip Prais, who passed away in 2008. Includes pictures, video, poetry, and comments from those who were touched by the Lahaina Preacher Man. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:46:02 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-sailing.html Maui sailing on racing yachts andcatamarains out of Lahaina Harbor, Maalaea Harbor and Kaanapali. Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:43:38 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/Lahaina-Store-Grille.html The Lahaina Store Grille and Oyster Bar on Front Street is a favorite Lahaina restaurant with varied food, attentive service, window ocean views, and - a rarity for this area - dining privacy. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:37:39 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/lahaina.html Lahaina Maui offers shopping, restaurants, luaus, free hula shows, galleries, and ocean activities such as whale watching and snorkeling at Lahaina Harbor. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:41:00 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/lahaina-pictures.html Our Lahaina pictures. These Lahaina Maui pictures include Luaus and Free Hula Shows, Front Street, Lahaina Harbor, Surfing Lessons, Lahaina Beaches, Restaurants, and History and Culture. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:59:19 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/road-to-hana-maui.html What to do and see on the Road to Hana, including waterfalls, hiking, ocean overlooks, Hana beaches, Hana town, and Oheo Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools), which is part of Haleakala National Park. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:07:39 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/Mala-Ocean-Tavern.html Mala Ocean Tavern: this new Lahaina restaurant on Maui offers gourmet food in a casual ocean side setting. Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:39:08 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/drive-the-road-to-hana.html If you decide to drive the road to Hana on Maui, be sure to review our Hana coast driving tips. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:41:36 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-scuba-diving-lahaina-divers.html Our review of Lahaina Divers dive shop and Maui scuba diving charters out of Lahaina Harbor to Molokini, Lanai, and west Maui. Wed, 28 May 2008 02:29:09 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/road-to-hana-coast.html The road to Hana coast on Maui was formed from the Maui volcano Haleakala causing steep coast cliffs. The Hana coast provides scenic views for the road to Hana (Hana Highway). Thu, 22 May 2008 18:21:43 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/beach-snorkeling-maui.html Beach snorkeling Maui offers the opportunity to see colorful fish and reef coral without spending a lot of money. Fri, 09 May 2008 11:34:20 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/hawaii-luau.html Ask the right questions before choosing your Hawaii luau. Are kid discounts available? Are there fire knife dancers? What nights do they have the luau? Do you need reservations weeks in advance? Mon, 05 May 2008 12:12:57 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-volcano.html The view from the summit of the Maui volcano Haleakala is like standing on the moon. Hike the Sliding Sands Trail and observe the Halekala Oberservatories (Science City). Thu, 01 May 2008 13:31:39 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/drums-of-the-pacific-luau.html Our Maui luau review of The Drums of the Pacific luau at the Hyatt Regency at Kaanapali in Hawaii. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:58:10 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/feast-at-lele-luau.html The Feast at Lele luau at 505 Front Street in Lahaina offers an intimate up-scale Maui luau targeted at adults. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:06:29 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/molokini-snorkeling-trips.html Molokini snorkeling trips off the coast of Maui offer snorkeling in an isolated volcano crater. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:18:49 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/free-maui-hula-shows-lahaina.html The free Maui hula show at the Lahaina Cannery Mall was a disappointment because our expectations were so high from their website pictures. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:30:33 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/free-maui-hula-show-lahaina.html The free Maui hula show at the Hale Kahiko (Ancient House) recreated Hawaiian village provides a relaxing break in the middle of the parking lot at Lahaina Center on Maui. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:11:04 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-luau.html A Maui luau lets you enjoy a fun evening of traditional Hawaiian food such as kalua pig, poi and; music and dance such as the Samoan fire knife dance, as well as traditional and modern Hawaiian hula. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:51:17 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/road-to-hana.html Our recommended waterfalls, beaches, and cliffside ocean views on the twisting road to Hana on Maui. Take a Hana tour in a van, or drive yourself on the Hana highway along the Hana coast. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:03:29 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/free-maui-hula-show-kaanapali.html The free Maui hula show in Whalers Village at the Kaanapali Beach Resort is at the same professional level as what you see at Maui luaus that cost a hundred dollars or more. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:02:28 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/lahaina-restaurants.html Our reviews of Lahaina restaurants during our Maui family vacation. Many of these Maui restaurants are on Front Street - the oceanside area of Lahaina. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:19:36 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/lahaina-jodo-mission.html The Lahaina Jodo Mission includes the largest Buddha statue outside of Japan, a pagoda, bell tower, and Buddhist temple. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:46:35 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/snorkeling-trips-maui.html Our snorkeling trips on Maui included the catamaran Kapalua Kai - we departed from Kaanapali Beach to snorkel at Honolua Bay. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:45:27 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/hawaii-airfare.html How to get cheap Hawaii airfare flight prices when flying to Maui, including interisland flights. Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:09:56 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-helicopter-tour.html A Maui helicopter tour provides stunning aerial views of different parts of Maui with an equally steep price. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:46:16 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-beaches-fleming-beach.html Maui Beaches: Fleming Beach Park on Maui offers good surfing, bodyboarding (boogie boarding) sunbathing, and swimming. It's next to the Ritz Carlton Kapalua. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:40:52 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/wailea-marriott-luau.html The Wailea Marriott Luau in south Maui presents the show Honua'ula (Return to the Sacred Lands) four nights a week. Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:07:30 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/waikapu-village-luau.html The Waikapu Village Luau is held at the Maui Tropical Plantation in central Maui two nights a week. Unlike other Maui luaus, the Waikapu Village Luau is not near the ocean. Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:54:07 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/royal-lahaina-luau.html The Royal Lahaina luau offers a family friendly, cost effective Maui luau show at the Royal Lahaina Resort in the Kaanapali area on Maui. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:41:15 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-prince-luau.html The Maui Prince Luau - Drums of Makena - in south Maui is held twice a week in a garden setting close to the ocean. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:35:42 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/free-maui-hula-shows.html Free Maui hula shows (not free Maui luaus) and Hawaiian activities are offered by several Lahaina and Kaanapali shopping malls. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:44:44 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/whalers-village-museum.html Whalers Village Museum at Kaanapali on Maui offers free admission and has everything you always wanted to experience about Maui humpback whales and whaling out of Lahaina. Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:19:27 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/kaanapali-maui.html Kaanapali Maui is the beach and vacation resort center of Maui. Built around Kaanapali Beach, this area is the home of Maui luaus, ocean activities, dining and shopping. Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:27:07 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/sugar-cane-train.html The Sugar Cane Train (their official name is Lahaina Kaanapali & Pacific Railroad - LK&PRR) lets young children and railroad buffs enjoy a relaxing six mile ride between Lahaina and Kaanapali on Maui. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:36:34 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/free-maui-luaus.html Beware of free Maui luaus (or vastly reduced Maui luau pricing) offered by activites brokers. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:27:41 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/pauwela-cafe.html The Pauwela Cafe in Haiku is one of few restaurants on the road to Hana on Maui. This Haiku cafe is also a good lunch stop if you are watching big wave surfing at Jaws or windsurfers at Ho'okipa. Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:59:28 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-beaches-surf-wind.html Going to a Maui beach today? View today's surf & wind forecasted warnings for Maui beaches. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:56:35 GMT http://www.lahaina-family-vacation.com/maui-bike-tours-suspended.html SUSPENDED! Maui bike tours from the summit of the volcano Haleakala have been suspended at least until February 2008 while the National Park Service reviews several recent deaths. Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:17:53 GMT