In 2008, the four of us went on a guided kayak/snorkel trip off of the Olawalu coast of Maui. It was one of our favorite memories and we were excited to try it again this trip. Maui Ecotours suggested we take off from Makena Landing this time due to better weather conditions on the south side of the island which sounded great to all 9 of us.
We met at Makena Landing at 8:00 to meet our guide Peter, get fitted for lifevests and paddles and to get some instruction.
The cliffside homes and views were spectacular and the weather was perfect!
We kayaked out several hundred feet from the coast, hoping to spot or hear a whale. They have begun their migration back to Alaska, but we did spot several throughout the week so we were hopeful. Unfortunately, no luck but the paddle out was gorgeous anyway. Poor Lauren started to get a little seasick in the kayak so she and Leslie had to head to shore before we stopped at our snorkel spot. Luckily, we did spot a turtle or two swimming along side us before they left!
Once anchored, we all jumped in (except for Poppy) to swim with the turtles. I think we saw 4 different females that calmly swam around the reef. It was so peaceful!
Matt and Taylor loved diving down for a better look.
The girls took a few breaks for juice and granola bars, but perfected getting in and out of the kayak.
We met at Makena Landing at 8:00 to meet our guide Peter, get fitted for lifevests and paddles and to get some instruction. 
The cliffside homes and views were spectacular and the weather was perfect! 
We kayaked out several hundred feet from the coast, hoping to spot or hear a whale. They have begun their migration back to Alaska, but we did spot several throughout the week so we were hopeful. Unfortunately, no luck but the paddle out was gorgeous anyway. Poor Lauren started to get a little seasick in the kayak so she and Leslie had to head to shore before we stopped at our snorkel spot. Luckily, we did spot a turtle or two swimming along side us before they left! 
Once anchored, we all jumped in (except for Poppy) to swim with the turtles. I think we saw 4 different females that calmly swam around the reef. It was so peaceful! 
Matt and Taylor loved diving down for a better look. 
The girls took a few breaks for juice and granola bars, but perfected getting in and out of the kayak. 
Reanna got cold pretty quick, but did see the turtles and Poppy was happy napping for a bit. 
We had a smooth ride back to shore and all raved about the trip. Peter was full of so much interesting information and handled all of Allison's questions. 
The girls even helped him get all of the kayaks back on the truck and can't wait to do this again! 
We made a quick stop to the lava fields (no pictures ugh!) and then went back to Kahana for the afternoon. The girls were so spoiled with an oceanfront hot tub! 
We spent our last full night at Aloha Mixed Plate, a fantastic hidden spot that has now become very popular thanks to Maui Revealed and Facebook. The wait was almost an hour, but we lucked out with oceanfront seating and a great shot of the Old Lahaina Luau going on next door. 
Leslie and I tried Sweet Wahine's (mango and strawberry) and Hank enjoyed a Lava Flow. 
We had a very nice waiter who brought lots of laughs to the table and these amazing fries covered in garlic and seaweed. I wish we could do this everynight! 
