We actually kept our word today and didn't drive much at all. We started the day with coffee and breakfast on the lanai. Amazingly I took no photographs today, but you'll see where we were if you click on the links below. Pat did some guidebook reading and found that the least crowded beach recommendation, Kahekili Beach Park, is very near us. It took some wrong turns and backtracking to find it, but it was worth the search. It is literally right next to some of the priciest hotels on Ka'anapali Coast. The beaches right in front of the hotels are crowded. Walk a little south on the beach and you find wide open spaces and nice shade trees overhanging the sand. There is an endless parade of walkers, snorkelers, joggers, and families. And sand crabs. We were there before ten and stayed till one. Most of the time we half dozed in the shade or sat and watched people. We ventured in the water together once, and I went alone the second time. We waited till we were ready to leave, which was a mistake. The tide was coming in and the waves were bigger. I got caught both times and ended up off balance with Pat having to pull me to my feet. I'm pretty sure I brought a pound of sand back in my swimsuit in spite of showering off after swimming.
We showered and left again, heading to Whaler's Village for a late lunch at Hula Grill. We got seats in the shade right next to the paved path (Ka'anapali Beach Walk) that runs for over a mile along the ocean, past all the resorts. We drank mai tais (the best so far, made from scratch with fresh fruit and very good rum), had lunch, shared dessert, and drank coffee. We mostly had dessert to prolong our stay in a perfect location. We left at 4:30, strolled along the beach and stopped at a couple of stores.
We went to mass at 5:30 at Maria Lanakila Church in Lahaina, and came home for the night.
No comments:
Post a Comment