Zodiac snorkel tour |
Maui visible in the distance |
Coral in front of Mauna Lani |
Getting underwater video of a turtle |
Queen beds! |
The resort was built around the original fishponds. |
Family favorite: Macadamia encrusted mahi mahi over fried rice |
Interesting history lesson about Mauna Lani |
Petroglyphs hidden in plain sight |
The Beach Club is visible in the top left, an easy 10 min walk along the waterfront. |
What a welcome sight! Live music here each evening, too |
View from our room (could see fireworks from here, too). |
It was never hard to get one of these cabanas. |
Practically have the bay to ourselves |
Lei making class! |
Soon an attendant will be by with ice cream |
This little guy is getting his freedom soon. |
The days leading up to the event are fun and educational for families, as they can watch researchers measure and inspect the turtles to ensure they are ready for release. Children staying at the hotel are chosen by lottery to escort the turtles from the pond to the ocean during the ceremony.
Making sure this guy is big enough to have a fighting chance in the ocean. |
The entire community comes out for this annual event. |
Let me go, let me go! |
And did I mention the snorkeling??
My clients receive these Virtuoso amenities:
Loco moco breakfast! |
Spacious and bright living and dining area. |
A lagoon provides separation from the beachfront path. |
Canoe House oceanfront dining |
A great sunset on our last evening |
There can never be too many sunset pictures! |