Sail Trilogy - Discover Lana'i Tour

Lahaina, Maui

Islands are uniquely beautiful, and few are more charming then Maui. When looking for an extra-ordinary adventure on this scenic isle you might consider setting sail with Trilogy for their Lana'i Discovery Tour. This adventure is a fantastic way to spend the day with multiple points of contact with Maui's abundant ocean. Part of the day is spent aboard the 64-foot sailing vessel, mixed with a 5-hour window of pristine beach, and exploration time on the neighbor island of Lana'i. Highlights: Spend the day discovering the ocean and all its glory, while crossing the 'Au'au Channel on a sailing catamaran bound for adventure. Bonus hours spent on a gorgeous white sand beach considered one of the most beautiful in Hawaii, and snorkeling the exquisite marine sanctuary beside it, which often has dolphin guests. Location: Lahaina, Maui Duration/activities: Plan on 2 separate 1.5-hour ocean voyages, and 5 hours on Lanai exploring the reef with snorkeling, walking the beach, exploring tide pools, or taking the town van tour to Lana'i city. Departing from Lahaina Harbor mid-morning and returning at sunset, the day spent with the crew from Trilogy is a high quality experience from start to finish. This meal inclusive adventure, includes two sailing voyages across the ocean channel, a snorkel session at a marine reserve on the most gorgeous beach on neighboring island of Lanai, and a barbeque feast in their private pavilion with local hosts and cuisine. Exploring the Hulopo'e Beach Park & Marine Preserve is a major attraction of your day on Lana'i. The underwater beauty is unrivaled anywhere on Maui, with reefs and fish stocks in healthy abundance, protected and preserved. Hawaiian spinner dolphins are frequent visitors' to the Preserve and can be seen from the shore leaping out of the water. If you are lucky, some may even choose to come interact while you are snorkeling. They visit this bay often for resting after deep-ocean fishing sessions. It best not to approach them, as they are protected marine wildlife, however if they do approach you keep your hands to your side and parallel them for safest swimming and viewing of these magnificent creatures. A short walk from Trilogy's beach landing zone follow a path toward the outer most eastern point of the Bay, and gaze upon the red volcanic rock cliffs overlooking the sea and Pu'u Pehe or "Sweethearts rock". This is a legendary landmark with a story about love lost, as a Hawaiian maiden named Pehe was drowned while hiding awaiting her lover in a sea cave below. Her lover, the broken hearted warrior Makakehau, upon learning of her passing, leapt to his death from the rocks summit. A fantastic ocean panorama stretches the view from Hulopo'e Bay, a complete 180 degrees to the distant view of Maui to the eastern horizon. Halfway along the hike to the point, a staircase leads to a set of lava rock tide pools with protected swimming and viewing…