Enjoy learning about Napili Surf Resort from a client/photographer who really enjoyed it
Where am I? Landing on island of Maui... in the Hawaiian islands ... renting a car. Then an easy drive around NE coastal road to community of Napili.
Arriving at our comfortable and beautiful accommodations at Napili Surf Resort where rainbows quickly come and go before your very eyes:)
Guests from all parts of the globe
The environmentally friendly, 2 story accommodations sit right next to the beach and water which is Napili Bay
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The Napili Bay is edged by sand and lava rock
To the left, coming to the beach, the sharp lava rock make tidal pools
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That create opportunites for all kinds of exploration
Hours of looking and learning for everyone
See big turtle on the right. It is hard to distiguish it from the protruding rock
The tidal area welcomes the turtle population bringing them up close and personal
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Beach Play
Hang on!!! Jumping with a passenger!
Discoveries go on and on
A local fisherman has something on his line...
Here a local fisherman has caught a fish here off the Napili beach. He is ready to show me...
Along with his cute daughter who Is watching the whole thing
He caught a small Christmas Wrasse (named for the red and green color).... but he will throw it back to swim and get bigger :)
Here is my photo of a Christmas Wrasse from my underwater camera....the colors look a little different in the underwater light
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This Wrasse was curious about a snake or eel.... see it in the crack
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... with its spotted pattern.
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Here is a panoramic view of Napili Bay spreading out in front of us with the island of Molokai across the way
Looking across Napili Bay from the lava pools to the other side ... this is where I go to snorkel and photograph in clear water
Here is that north edge of the bay with a lava wall and clearer water for good snorkeling .
Yummy eating spot ... The Gazebo Restaurant close by.
Even lovely pools on the Napili properties
Guests enjoy the beautifully maintained lawns
Like these youngsters having a serious girl discussion
The waves are up in the bay so surfers and boarders are having a blast
Look closely for the splashing dolphins
You didn't have to swim out to catch the WAVES
Kids can play right at the waters edge for hours
And the serious wave catchers do their thing
Back at the edge the action continues
Boogie and belly boarders, if they time it right...
... can ride all the way to the sand
A thrill
For all ages
This is a skim boarder
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Perfecting his sport right where the wave meets the sand
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And the fun goes on all day
Last day of the year... time to set up delicious drinks for the New Years Eve Celebration
Special entertainment provided by Ernest "Da Barefoot Warrior" Puaa
Wonderful food shared with guests at a buffet on the lawn
It is a relaxing gathering as the light fades
Ernest Puaa is a talented musician with a magical voice.
Relaxed young guest