The Nakalele Blowhole is described as one of the most spectacular sights on West Maui, and it didn't disappoint.
The ocean has undercut the shoreline, pounding underneath the lava shelf, where it splits through a man-sized hole in the lava. The amount of water shooting up through the hole varies tremendously, ranging from zero to seventy feet in the air- at times making the ground tremble. We kept a good distance back, as people have been known to get too close and get sucked into the hole and drown.
We headed to Kapalua Beach for the afternoon. It is a great swimming beach because the bay here is usually very protected. We also loved that it was a fairly private beach in a beautiful location and that we had almost the whole beach to ourselves.
Nothing like happy, carefree kids playing at the beach all day!
The water was so clear and aqua blue we could hardly believe it.
She has ALWAYS wanted to be a mermaid.
After a few hours in the sun, we headed home for showers and some downtime. Rian wrote in her travel journal she was keeping for school and Jessie and Hayden played on their "Ipads". After dinner, we went for a walk and enjoyed another beautiful sunset.
There were banana and coconut trees on the condo property, along with a "help yourself" herb garden by the BBQ grills that included cilantro, sage and fresh lemongrass.
Jessie showed her "beautiful hula hands" every time the opportunity presented itself.
And she taught her her Hawaiian American Girl Doll "Kanani" to do the same.
