Travel Blog
by Olivia Cappolella
There are a lot of beautiful places in the world, and Hawaii is most definitely one of them.
The island of Maui is incredible, with extreme versatility in all there is to do. From hiking through the rainforest to swimming in all the different beaches to watching the sunrise on top of Haleakalā volcano, there are tons of opportunities that will make your time there more than worth the money spent.
Over this past summer, my family and I took a trip to vacation in Maui in July. We stayed in Wailea, a heavily travel-based location with high status, fancy hotels all down the rocky shoreline. I highly suggest that adults stay on that side of the island. If you have younger children, I'd more likely suggest Ka'anapali, where cliff diving is encouraged, specifically at the infamous Black Rock. Nonetheless, every part of Maui has something to offer.
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| Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott |
Whether you are one for adventure or not, my biggest suggestion would be to do the Road to Hana. While it is a full day trip and you must begin your journey early in the morning, to experience such amazing sights and fun activities all on one very tricky 52 mile road is more than noteworthy. The long day and difficult driving is worth the opportunities that one has when taking a trip down the Road to Hana. Plus, the Instagram pictures are guaranteed to get you some extra likes.
My favorite part of the Road to Hana has to be a tie between Twin Falls and Waianapanapa Black Sand Beach. Twin Falls is more of an adventure because you have to hike about a mile before you find it, but once you get to those two waterfalls and you have the chance to swim underneath them, it is amazing. The black sand beach, while much less difficult, is very crowded and busy, but the blue water crashing on the black sand is definitely a once in a lifetime sight (especially if you don't plan on coming back to Hawaii). Any stop on the Road to Hana is incredible, but these two were the most memorable to me.
To list everything that could be done in Maui would take a very long time, so I'll leave it at that. I suggest a trip like to this everyone, if you'd ever have the chance. As a well-traveled person for someone of my age, Maui was definitely my favorite vacation spot.
