Hawaiians use the word mana to describe all manner of divine power. There are places on Maui where a sense of mana is almost tangible. ‘Iao Valley is one of them. This 10-acre park, four miles west of Wailuku, is crowned by an ancient 2,250-foot rock pinnacle and defined by the events of its storied… Continue »
Plan lunch and a leisurely tour of a 60-acre working plantation on a visit to Maui Tropical Plantation and Country Store. Located in Waikapu, the plantation is a showcase for the production of papaya, guava, mango, star fruit, macadamia nuts, coffee, avocado, bananas and sugar cane. There are also fields of tropical flowers for viewing…. Continue »
Beginning 1,600 feet upslope from Maui’s beaches, a unique province emerges. This is Maui’s Upcountry; a scattering of picturesque communities blessed by fresh mountain air, cool afternoon mists, sprawling ranch land and delightful boutique farms. Tucked neatly into the slopes of sprawling Mt. Haleakala, these communities have developed a distinct character of their own. An… Continue »
Make a cheese run to the Surfing Goat Dairy in Kula and get a look at Upcountry scenery along the way. This national award-winning dairy produces about 30 varieties of gourmet goat cheese on its 42-acre Omaopio Road farm. A growing herd of some 200 goats fuel the operation. The dairy is owned by German… Continue »
Lana‘i, first inhabited by the rebellious son of a Maui chief, is now a privately owned resort destination known for its luxurious accommodations and seclusion. For generations, pineapple plantations were the dominant source of income on the island. That changed in the ’80s, when entrepreneur David Murdock purchased the island and converted the pineapple fields… Continue »
You came to Maui for the beach, but you can’t stop thinking about hunting season back home. Don’t fret or try to blindly spear any fish in sight—instead, head to Lana‘i, where Palawai Outfitters is ready to take you on a tropical excursion of your own. Palawai Outfitters, located in a grassy volcanic crater, offers… Continue »
The island of Lana‘i has not a single stoplight and a population of only 3,500 people. Where better, then, to find small-town charm than Lana‘i City’s main square? Marked by tall pine trees and a grassy park, Lana‘i City Commercial Square boasts shops, a visitor center and numerous eateries. Head to Lanai Arts Center to… Continue »
In the misty, wooded uplands of Lana‘i sits the historic stables that once served as ground zero for the pineapple production on Lana‘i. Here, Hawaiian cowboys (or “paniolo” in Hawaiian) wrangled horses and kept equipment that cultivated the lion’s share of the sweet golden fruit that was shipped around the world. Now, you can saddle… Continue »
The scenic drive to Nakalele Point is an adventure of its own. It’s not nearly as long as the Road to Hana, nor quite as frequently traveled. It begins on the northern end of West Maui’s resort strip near Kapalua’s pineapple fields. The highway passes Honolua Bay, a prime surf spot, continues through Honokohau Valley,… Continue »
Twenty-five miles southeast of O‘ahu—and eight miles across the Pa‘ilolo Channel from Maui—lies an island like no other in the Hawaiian chain. Best described as 100-percent natural, Moloka‘i is a glimpse into a simpler time in Hawai‘i. There are no traffic lights, no buildings taller than the palm trees, no shopping malls, no crowds, no… Continue »
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