What is glossed over in the book is that to get there you must park in a private parking lot owned by the Ritz-Carlton, walk across a private golf course (watch out for errant tee-shots, no joke!), and then encounter a sign indicating that the area is actually known as Makaluapuna and is cultural preserve containing an ancient burial ground. For example, the lava rock formation called 'Dragon's Teeth' in West Maui is highlighted as an attraction near Kapalua. Be wary of suggestions that may make you unpopular with the locals or that may even be legally questionable. When it comes to editorial commentary however, caveat emptor. It is thoroughly researched, honest and generally interesting to read. The book is definitely worth the price for the collection of facts that it, well, reveals. It led us to some amazing tidal pools near Kapalua that we would never have found on our own. The latest edition was up to date, informative and accurate. Maui Revealed was our guide on a 15 day trip to the island only a few weeks ago. Ultimately, it's always the user of any device or place that needs to be aware of dangerous surroundings and plan accordingly. My advice after 12 days of paradise with this book? Buy it now, but THINK before following the advice, especially when your life could be in the balance(infinity pool with high flow conditions, swimming out in certain spots like the black sand beach, etc). I'm pretty sure they/he saw us from La Perouse point itself across to where we were at the first bay, so plan accordingly if you're feeling brave or go the back route, further north. Supposedly up to a $1000 fine each and up to a year in jail, so don't mess around at the site people, unless you are very stealthy. 5 minutes later the ranger showed up in camo pants(pretty sure the only guy I saw on the entire island with pants) and floppy hat to whisk us away! After a very stern warning, taking our picture, etc, he let us go. Crabs were actually scattering away as we were walking in that lava wasteland and if you put your hand in the water you could probably touch 5 fish in one swipe they were so plentiful. Second to only the Infinity Pool for excitement, the bays near the Aquarium were unbelievable and LOADED with fish. We did actually make it all the way to the Aquarium bay and chose NOT to go in the water even though we had our snorkeling stuff with us as we did not feel right destroying the coral to get in.

The bad: Not much really, except that we almost got ARRESTED at the Aquarium at La Perouse Bay! Little did we know that 15 days before our visit the entire La Parouse sanctuary was changed from a park to a reserve.with rangers/wardens. That experience paid for the book in itself! Lo and behold a paradise within paradise. While everyone was going left at the fork to the bamboo forest (we went there after), we took the right. The infinity pool over the falls was one of the most exciting and exhilerating places I've ever had the privilege to visit. The restaurant reviews were very helpful in avoiding bad service, value and food. The good: Being our first time on the island, we didn't want to fall into the typical traps and we weren't disappointed.

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