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If you visit Hawaii, even if it’s just once, and you want a taste of the real, less-developed, wild-side of Hawaii, you should go to Hana. The road to Hana is famous as one of the most scenic routes on earth. The north and east sides of Maui are a far cry from the crowded, commercialized, and touristy west and south sides. If you’re a nature lover, hiker, or just don’t like crowds, then Hana is a must see for you.

Hamoa Beach Panorama by by Robert Henrikson, Pan Magic

East Maui has all kinds of cool things to do and see, including Hamoa beach which is consistently voted one of the best beaches on earth. Here’s what James Michener had to say about it:

Paradoxically, the only beach I have ever seen that looks like the South Pacific was in the North Pacific. Hamoa Beach on Maui Island in Hawai’i; a beach so perfectly formed that I wonder at its comparative obscurity. Formed into the shape of a half moon, it is rimmed by boulders of lava and guarded by tall volcanic needles. Pandanus [Hala] trees line the shore, which offers a crescent of black and silver sand.

And right smack dab in the middle of all that Hawaiian paradise is the Hana Country Cottage Maui Vacation Rental House. This state-of-the-art, solar-powered home sits on four gorgeous acres with an ocean view right out of your Hawaiian dreams. The house is big enough for a group or a large family, and is one mile from the Venus pool, a popular swimming hole, and two miles from Hamoa beach!

This holiday rental home is, considering its size, surprisingly affordable. It has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, and 2600 sq. ft of living space, with ocean and big island views. Warm, country-style vintage furniture fills the house with Hawaiiana charm.

The Hana Country Cottage is romantic yet practical, providing all the comforts of home, such as: DSL, a full kitchen, washer-dryer; and king size bed with a view. The Red Sands Beach is very special, and is just 15 minutes away, in Hana Town. The protected waters are great for snorkeling. The Seven Sacred Pools in O’heo Gulch, is just five miles away. Swim in the many gorgeous pools, or hike up to the huge waterfall, through giant bamboo forests.

See Hana. And reduce your carbon footprint by staying in this solar powered Maui vacation rental!

What is already one of the most affordable bed and breakfasts in Hawaii, the historic Hale Hookipa Inn in Makawao, Maui, is now offering 20% off any room you stay in between now and the end of October. This end of the summer discount will also save you 10% if you book a room for a future stay before that date.

This means you could stay on the slopes of Mount Haleakala, only a short drive from the entrance to the National Park, and a short drive to the famous windsurfing beach (Hookipa), save 20%, and be stylin it in one of the coolest places to stay in Hawaii, and old Portuguese farm house in the Hawaiian rodeo meets new age art colony town of Makawao (yes, they have a great steak house there). If you volunteer while you’re on vacation, you could save an additional 5%, and have 5% donated to the organization for which you volunteer.

Where else in the Hawaiian Islands are you going to find a deal like that?

My friends from the Hale Kilo I’a (house where you watch fish) on the north shore of Kauai have been renovating their Hawaii beach house rental. They have added new pictures of the place, which is absolutely gorgeous, with a big yard, a terrific beach, and a master suite with its own kitchen! The house is decorated with the art of former resident and academy award winning art director Tambi Larsen. Check out the site, and don’t miss the art, which is amazing.

My friend Cherie, who runs the Hale Hookipa Inn Maui Bed and Breakfast (and just started a new blog, Hookipa Aikane), is offering a snow-bird special discount on Maui B&B lodging! If you book a stay at her historic Hawaiian B&B before this Christmas, you’ll get an 8% discount! This is a great deal on what is already one of the most affordable places to stay on Maui!

So, book a flight to Hawaii now! Cherie notes in her post that Alaska Airlines has added new flights direct to Maui. And here’s a great, inexpensive Hawaii car rental agency.

Cherie Attix, a good friend of mine and one of my first internet marketing clients, has a new blog that I’m really looking forward to. Ho’okipa Aikane, or “home sharing friend” will be Cherie’s blog for news and community views about Maui, where she owns and operates the Hale Hookipa Bed and Breakfast.

Here’s how Cherie describes herself and why she’s blogging:

I am a long time resident of Hawaii, I moved here as a teenager who loved the ocean and warm weather.

After raising my family, I found myself on my own on the island of Maui. In 1994, I purchased an old run down Portuguese family home in Upcountry Maui. This gem was built in 1924, and I cried when I first saw it. I wondered what happened to the original family….? It was a beautiful craftsman style home in some MAJOR disrepair, but the bones were good. In my usual optimistic approach, I figured, why not? I can do this.

It’s been an amazing journey…with a laughable budget, I have managed to restore and give new life to my home. It is now Hale Ho’okipa Inn.

I hope to share stories, and life in upcountry Maui and Hawaii Nei with anyone who wants to peek in.

A hui ho…until later!!

This is an e-mail from my SEO client Pamela, who has a Hawaii beach accommodation on the north shore of Kauai:

Monk seals are among the world’s most endangered seals. According to Aloha-Hawaii.com, “In recorded history there have only been four seals born on the main Hawaiian islands. Two of those births occurred in 1991 on the North shores of Oahu and Kauai.” My parents saw one of these mother seals and her pup on the beach in front of their house and helped keep interested people at a safe distance.

Hawaiian Sea Turtles are a threatened species. They have been viewed this month in the reef waters in front of our house.

Humpback whales are easily seen from the upstairs lanai of the house.

If you want to visit Hawaii to see wildlife like seals, whales, and turtles, this is the perfect Kauai vacation rental to do it from!

After years of designing and promoting web sites for our friends in Hawaii, we finally got a client in Kauai. And what a client. This Kauai beach house rental is, as you can see, simply astounding. Private, roomy, and artful, this Hawaii beach accommodation on the north shore of Kauai is the perfect place for a family vacation in Hawaii. Or, book this Kauai vacation rental with friends for the kind of memorable Aloha experience that’s just not possible at a big expensive beach resort.

The site includes details about the beach house including lots of pictures, and a guide to the island of Kauai, featuring tons of info and pictures.

Once you get your large group, up to twelve, up and fed in morning, just grab your towels, walk across the street and a few feet down the access trail, and you’re on one of the best beaches in south Maui.

This four bedroom, two and a half bath home is perfect for a small group too, especially if you want a kitchen to cook fresh seafood and save money (by not going out for every meal). Kihei is a great location to explore the whole island, being close to the famous west side of Maui and the ancient Hawaiian capital of Lahaina, as well as close to upcountry and Haleakala National Park. And when you want to enjoy the sand and surf, all you have to do is walk across the small residential street and you’re on a great beach that on most days you’ll find sparsely populated.

Trust me. As someone who spent a year living on Maui, and someone who does search engine optimization for a variety of Hawaii vacation rental clients, the Aloha Maui Getaway Vacation Rental Beach House on Maui is one of the best places to stay on your Maui vacation.

Maui vacation rentals acommodations and Hawaii vacation rentals lodging choices range from upcountry views that no Hawaii pictures could ever capture to Maui beach homes and Maui luxury villas. This site offers the whole range of Maui rental houses, Maui bed and breakfasts, Maui rooms for rent, Maui cottages and cabins, and Maui beach houses, in a full range of prices for discount or luxury Hawaiian travelers.

If you only have a couple of weeks on Maui, you should maximize your time. I would recommend staying near the things you want to see. You could book a west side Maui condo vacation rental while you’re visiting historic Lahaina and the famous west Maui beaches.

When you go to see the sunrise at Haleakala Crater, in Haleakala National Park, you’ll want to get an upcountry Maui cottage or Maui bed and breakfast so you’ll have the headstart up the mountain.

For a headstart on the road to Hana, we recommend you get a Maui rental house or room on the north shore, near Hookipa beach park. Find out more at this page for Maui vacation rentals.

Hawaii camping is one great way to enjoy a Hawaii vacation without spending a lot of money. Of course, even people with a lot of disposable income would enjoy spending the night under the stars, high on the slopes of Haleakala, or on a great Hawaiian beach, waking to the sound of waves and Hawaiian birds. Frankly, if you really want to experience Aloha, camping is one of the best ways to do it.

Perhaps one of the best hiking and camping experiences in Hawaii is Maui’s Haleakala National Park, especially the trails inside the dormant volcanoe’s crater. The 10,000 foot altitude makes this excursion one for the Truly Serious hikers and campers, but if that’s your thing, the other-wordliness of Haleakala is irresistable.

Find out more about Mount Haleakala and other Hawaii campgrounds at Hawaii-Stuff.com.