The road to Hana is a long, arduous drive on a route not for the faint-of-heart that zigzags over 56 one-lane bridges and snakes around more than 617 hairpin curves. Among the unwritten rules for Hana are: Don’t be in a hurry, or you’ll miss the panoramic beauty that distracts and delights from both sides… Continue »
Though the road to Hana can be negotiated by almost anyone who is in possession of a driver’s license, there are easier ways to get there. You can spend a few bucks and take a private tour in a limo, you can take in the view from reclining captain’s chairs in a 12-passenger van, or… Continue »
You’re halfway to Hana when you reach mile marker 16. Watch for a fruit and refreshment stand called “Halfway to Hana” and check out the banana bread, which is baked by the proprietor and comes with a glowing reputation. Another quick stop off the highway is the tiny village of Nahiku, one of the wettest… Continue »
The Ke‘anae Peninsula is an isolated and wildly beautiful place where the surf pounds against the jagged lava rocks that edge a gnarly coastline. Turn left on Hana Highway a half-mile past mile marker 16. This is a detour that won’t disappoint and, as luck would have it, boasts public restrooms. Ke‘anae was almost destroyed… Continue »
Wannabe spelunkers, take note: Hawai‘i is one of the world’s best places for lava tubes, and Hana boasts the largest one on Maui. Even better, you don’t even have to break any laws to get there – instead, Hana Lava Tube offers an affordable, self-guided tour complete with a flashlight, hardhat, and pitch-black cave. Walking… Continue »
The Hana Cultural Center & Museum, developed by local residents to tell the story of this unique Hawaiian community, overlooks Hana Bay and is home to a traditional Hawaiian village, a historic courthouse, an old jailhouse and a museum. The village consists of four authentic structures, or hale (which sounds like “hall-eh”), and offers an… Continue »
Pi‘ilani Highway, just outside Hana, is a tight, mountain-hugging road with blind turns, one-way bridges, and heart-stopping views from sheer cliff drops. The drive may be risky, but it’s worth the draw of Maui’s off-the-beaten-path wonders. Watch for Wailua Falls, a 95-foot cascade located about five miles past Mile Marker 45 on Highway 31. Makahiku… Continue »
The 464-acre Kahanu Garden is situated in one of Hawai‘i’s last remaining native pandanus forests. A botanical and cultural research facility, its plant collection grows in the shade of an ancient Hawaiian temple. Kahanu Garden boasts the world’s largest breadfruit collection, with more than 120 varieties from 18 Pacific island groups including Indonesia, the Philippines,… Continue »
Hawaiian legend has it that giant mo‘o (lizards) live in mountain pools. Before going for a swim, make an offering to the resident mo‘o by dropping a flower or small tree branch into the water. Ask his permission to enter, and see if the flower disappears. If it does, skip the swim—the mo‘o is warning… Continue »
Take in a day at Wai‘anapanapa, a beautiful state park just outside of Hana. Named “glistening waters” in Hawaiian, this spot features a natural stone arch, a blowhole and hiking along two sections of the old King’s Highway. A fresh water pool, located in a cave within the park, is the subject of a tragic… Continue »
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