teamwanderer Posted October 3, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Will have (2) days (1st week of Dec 2022) in Maui. The ship (POA) will be docked at Pier 1 Kahului Harbor. Day 1 we are renting a car and traveling up Hwy 30 West Coast and then dinner in Lahaina. Day 2 we did not want to rent a car and was hoping there was someplace close to travel to by Uber or Taxi. Was wondering if Baldwin Beach was doable and / or worth it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted October 3, 2022 #2 Share Posted October 3, 2022 That area is a favorite of windsurfers and related activities. It is always VERY VERY windy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeton123211 Posted October 3, 2022 #3 Share Posted October 3, 2022 16 minutes ago, teamwanderer said: Day 1 we are renting a car and traveling up Hwy 30 West Coast and then dinner in Lahaina. You'll enjoy Lahaina-- great spot to walk around and have dinner. Make sure to make reservations. Just make sure to take Honoapiilani Highway (30) and don't take Kahekili Highway North from Kahului (Highway 340). That road is genuinely dangerous but to someone who hasn't been there before, departing from where you are, it could look like a fun way to drive around and see the island. All of Honoapiilani Hwy to and North of Lahaina is very safe. 20 minutes ago, teamwanderer said: Day 2 we did not want to rent a car and was hoping there was someplace close to travel to by Uber or Taxi. You're in an industrial port area adjacent to the airport. There really isn't much at all for tourists immediately by the port. Paia is nice and you could Uber there but finding an Uber back might take a little time. Frankly just keeping the rental for the 2nd day would let you see more but I get where you're coming from. 20 minutes ago, teamwanderer said: Was wondering if Baldwin Beach was doable and / or worth it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I've gone to Baldwin before but never swam. There is a breakwater there but be warned, on the North side of the island, the surf can be wild there sometimes and be outright dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BermudaBound2014 Posted October 3, 2022 #4 Share Posted October 3, 2022 If you just want to hang at a beach and don't want to uber, the closest beach to the port is Kanaha (not to be confused with Kahana). This is the best windsurf beach on the island and it's quite entertaining to watch. It is very close to the port. I'd walk there (but I'm a walker). It used to be sketchy/uncomfortable due to the large homeless population, but last year they totally cleaned up the area. I take all my visitors here for their last photos before I drop them back off at the airport. Totally walkable This is Kanaha... you can actually see the ship in the background: Taking an Uber to Paia and hanging in town or at Baldwin will also give you a very nice day. You should be able to catch an uber from there back to the ship because if Paia has anything it's traffic. Paia is a hippy little beach town and it's quite fun for the day. Lots of eclectic shops and food choices. Keeping the car for day 2 and doing these on your own isn't a bad idea either :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamwanderer Posted October 3, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Thank you both for the very helpful information. We had recv a suggestion to take a NCL Zodiak Whale Watching excursion for 2 hours in Kahului, but didn't think going on Dec 5th would be the best for seeing Whales in Kahului. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeton123211 Posted October 3, 2022 #6 Share Posted October 3, 2022 1 hour ago, teamwanderer said: We had recv a suggestion to take a NCL Zodiak Whale Watching excursion for 2 hours in Kahului, but didn't think going on Dec 5th would be the best for seeing Whales in Kahului. December is definitely whale season-- December 5th you are sort of at the very beginning so can be a tiny bit hit or miss. The whale watching is better on the other side off of Lahaina (where they tend to congregate in the protected channel between Lanai and Molokai) but there will be whales on the other side too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted October 3, 2022 #7 Share Posted October 3, 2022 I suspect NCL's whale watch is sailing out of Ma'aalaea, not Kahalui. Yes...sailing out of Kahalui would not be the best place to see whales. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamwanderer Posted October 4, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Hmm, think we won't do the Whale watching. Just check NCL site and it is Kahalui. I think on Day 1 we will drive to Mile 8 Lookout to see Whales if any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sweethearts Posted October 5, 2022 #9 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Here is NCL's explanation of the zodiac tour: (the "scenic ride" would have to be to Ma'alaea Harbor by bus or van, as no tours leave Kahului Harbor by water). We would ask where the zodiac is going to go that other vessels can't, since as far as we know there are strict rules for everyone in search of whales to follow. Drive up the coast to Lahaina/Ka'anapali/Kapalua as we believe you first intended to do. Even if no whales, it is a very nice drive. From NCL: Zodiac Whale Watching Adventure DETAILS 3 hrs Estimate Duration Cruise through the National Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary in a Zodiac, a vessel that is ideal for speedy maneuvering and up-close viewing of marine creatures. After departing from the pier, you will enjoy a scenic ride across the neck of Maui to lovely Maalaea Bay on the island’s southern shore. Here, you’ll board a Zodiac vessel that can navigate into areas other vessels can’t, offering you a close-up view of the marine life. You will be cruising into the National Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary. It is one of the favorite mating and birthing grounds for humpbacks because of the water’s ideal temperature and depth and the scarcity of killer whales, which are the young humpbacks’ most feared natural predators. As you zip through the water, you can expect to see humpback whales putting on a spectacular show of breaching the surface, tail and fin slapping, and spy hopping, where only the whale’s head pops out of the water. The males are known for their singing as part of the mating ritual. Humpback whales come to Maalaea Bay each year to breed after a month or so of migrating from their feeding grounds in Alaska, nearly 3,500 miles away. To enhance the whale-watching experience, a naturalist will be onboard explaining the whales’ behavior during this time of the year. Feel free to ask questions during the two hours or so spent on the water. which you will return to Kahului. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted October 5, 2022 #10 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Wow @Silver Sweethearts, great research. Clearly Ma'alaea, ( couldn't be any clearer), which is far better location for whale watching than Kahalui. I would definitely take this tour, @teamwanderer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamwanderer Posted October 25, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Sorry my Oct 3rd post did state Kahului. Typo after CruiserBruce reply of Kahalui. NCL Whale Watcher is Kahului. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepCalmBearOn Posted October 25, 2022 #12 Share Posted October 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, teamwanderer said: Sorry my Oct 3rd post did state Kahului. Typo after CruiserBruce reply of Kahalui. NCL Whale Watcher is Kahului. I feel like you are not listening to people. When the NCL website says "Kahului", it is referring to the PORT the ship is docked at, NOT where the Zodiac tour leaves from. Maybe NCL is vague about where the boat actually leaves from so you don't book the same tour on your own, but there is no doubt that the Zodiac is leaving from Māʻalaea. Yes, you will leave from Kahului, get on a bus and drive to Māʻalaea for the whale watch tour. https://www.ncl.com/ca/en/shore-excursions/search?destination=Hawaii+Cruises&port=OGG&priceRange=0+4000&sort=searchWeight&sortOrder=asc&perPage=12&startingRecord=12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamwanderer Posted October 25, 2022 Author #13 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Okay. Got it. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamwanderer Posted November 4, 2022 Author #14 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Sorry another question. Decided on renting a car and picking it up from airport location. We will need to find a spot to park over night within walking distance to Kahului Harbor. Is there parking lots without time limits that are okay with overnight parking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepCalmBearOn Posted November 4, 2022 #15 Share Posted November 4, 2022 1 hour ago, teamwanderer said: Is there parking lots without time limits that are okay with overnight parking. You'd have to ask a local how strict the Whole Foods (Maui Mall Village) parking lot is on cars left overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamwanderer Posted November 7, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted November 7, 2022 thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sweethearts Posted November 13, 2022 #17 Share Posted November 13, 2022 On 11/4/2022 at 1:15 PM, scottca075 said: You'd have to ask a local how strict the Whole Foods (Maui Mall Village) parking lot is on cars left overnight. Why not call the Mall's Management Office and ask them? (1-808-877-8952 is the latest phone number Hawaiian Telcom lists for them). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamwanderer Posted November 18, 2022 Author #18 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Thank you for the phone number. Looking forward to see Maui. Was sad to hear about the brush fires. Hope there was not a lot of damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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