Hawaii - Day 5

Today we headed to the southeastern part of the island to snorkel in Hanauma Bay. Hanauma Bay is a volcanic crater that was opened to the sea after the ocean rose and covered over one side of the crater wall. Now it's a protected nature preserve that's equivalent to snorkeling in a giant aquarium. We intended to snorkel for a little while and leave, but ended up staying for 5 hours. Total paradise.




We then drove the 30 minutes or so back to Kailua, stopping just to see the Halona Blowhole (around the corner from which is the "From Here to Eternity" beach).


Our lunch spot today? The Lanikai Shrimp Shack right at Kailua Beach Park. The fish tacos apparently are to die for, but by the time we got there around 2pm, they was sold out. So Jimmy and I had coconut shrimp that came with a homemade dipping sauce that was to die for and my mom had garlic shrimp. Mac had an extra-large orange shave ice.


Fortified with good food, we then hiked up to the World War 2-built "Pillboxes" which overlook Kailue and Lanikai beaches. The hike was a little tougher than expected (notice the dirt on my mom's pants) but the views were totally worth it.