Maui has a new web camera, which is pretty exciting for all of us addicted to Maui. It’s attached to the Makena Golf Resort and is owned and operated by Kai Kanani Sailing Charters. You can see it live here: Makena Web Camera The camera switches views from multiple locations on an automatic basis. The camera is located in a prime location, high up on the Makena Beach & Golf Resort, which gives it a great number of potential views. These are the views that it is set on right now: Mooring of the Kai Kanani II Molokini Crater (Close Up) Molokini Crater from the Beach Beach Check in area for the Kai Kanani Lanai Island South Maui area (includes Puu Olai and Kahoolawe) The Beach in front of the Makena Resort Surf Conditions for Beach... (more...)
Unless you don’t plan on leaving your resort in Maui, or any island in Hawaii, renting a car is crucial. Having traveled inter-island again and again, we’ve grown accustomed to renting cars from all kinds of companies. After much research, Discount Hawaii Car Rentals comes up over and over as having great rates and a large selection. They will rent you a car from most of the major rental car companies. Check them out at Discount Car Rentals in Hawaii or call them for the best rate. Read More →
Maui Zipline We’ve been on every Maui zipline tour, and we strongly feel that Piiholo Zipline offers the best tours. Below we outline exactly why we feel this way: Safety - We like that you don’t have to use your hands. Some zipline courses use trolleys that necessitate you using your hands to slow down, and/or keep yourself from spinning around. Piiholo trolleys keep you zipping facing forward the entire time without fail. Length of Ride - Their 5th zipline in the course is the longest side-by-side zipline in Hawaii. That means you’re moving fast and high for the longest time. It’s really nice to have the time to look around and appreciate the scenery and realize exactly what you’re doing. Side-By-Side... (more...)
Maui has a new web camera, which is pretty exciting for all of us addicted to Maui. It’s attached to the Makena Golf Resort and is owned and operated by Kai Kanani Sailing Charters. You can see it live here: Makena Web Camera The camera switches views from multiple locations on an automatic basis. The camera is located in a prime location, high up on the Makena Beach & Golf Resort, which gives it a great number of potential views. These are the views that it is set on right now: Mooring of the Kai Kanani II Molokini Crater (Close Up) Molokini Crater from the Beach Beach Check in... (more...)
The island of Lanai is likely moving into a new phase of housing development. The county has proposed a project for over 400 new homes in a $23 million affordable housing development to be completed over the next 17 years. The housing development would be built over 73 acres behind Lanai High School and the Elementary. Along with the housing, area would be set aside for more empty lots as well as 2 parks and a full community center. The county will be looking to process the project on a fast track set up to allow exemptions from community plan amendments and change-of-zoning processes. Being... (more...)
Maui Pineapple Company, operated by Maui Land & Pineapple Company, will end all pineapple production in Maui, Hawaii. Warren Haruki, the Chairman and Interim CEO of ML&P, said that since 2002, Maui Pineapple Company (MPC) has lost $115 million in the businesses as well as $20 million they’d invested in a new fresh packing facility. They’ve been working for a year at making it profitable again but to no avail. 100’s of employees will be laid off as a century old business is shut down. Many are worried about what will happen with the 2,000 acres used in the ceased pineapple... (more...)