After the couple of weeks spent at Waikiki Beach, we then flew over to the Hyatt Regency on Maui to round off the trip, where once again my Mom got a top notch suite, one facing the pool even!

The palm trees you see in the front, were actually brought in from other parts of the island as few trees can grow on this west side because of the wind.
The design of this hotel was well done, with two swimming pools connected by going through a waterfall rock formation. Inside the formation was a water level bar...meaning you could swim up to the bar and have a drink!
That's where I learned to scuba dive for the first time. Wow, Jacques Cousteau look out! I battled savage rubber duckies, swam thru tidal forces from the water jets, and bravely battled my way through a dense forest of legs, and didn't even squeeze the sea urchins...uh, bikini's...and I finally reached my destination...the other end of the swimming pool you see below! Hahaha...
Towards the south wing, there is the Japanese Gardens, and dining room, with beautiful white swans that would swim up near your table while you ate!

On Maui, there is the observatory one can go up to and take a breath-taking view of the island and at night time the stars are beautiful!