If you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting Maui anytime from December to May, you know that the Au’au channel between Maui and Lana’i is a prime spot for whale watching. It’s the North Pacific herd of humpbacks that migrate there to breed and enjoy the warmer waters after spending the summer and fall eating and living in Alaskan waters.Whale watching is a hit with visitors on every level. It’s an extraordinary scene to watch the whales roll and breech, their babies close by. It’s by far Maui’s best-loved offshore activity, and now Wailea Beach Villas has partnered with the Pacific Whale Foundation to give guests a unique opportunity to adopt one of these graceful giants.

Whale adoption includes:

• A personal adoption certificate
• Whale’s life history
• Full-color whale watching guide
• “I Love Whales” bumper sticker
• An Adopt-a-Whale ID card
• Newsletters subscription and action alerts from the Foundation
• Three-night stay in a two-bedroom garden-view penthouse and
• Welcome gift.

Similar adopt-a-dolphin packages exist. The Adopt-a-Whale package is available Jan. 6 through April 19, 2009. The Adopt-a-Dolphin Program is currently offered through December 19.

Wailea Beach Villas is an exclusive residential resort with an enviable location along Maui’s famed Wailea Beach. For more information or to book an Adopt-a-Dolphin or Adopt-a-Whale lodging package, call 866-901-5201, or visit www.waileabeachvillas.com.

Post from: The Hawaii Traveler