We highly recommend taking a tour to Hana in order to have a trusted, knowledgeable guide show you the best spots without danger. Valley Isle Excursions offer excellent tours to Hana and beyond. They check everyday with local officials about water level safety so that if you're interested in swimming, you can rest easy. The town of Hana has more to offer than most would think. There are some great spots to eat tucked into corners , a few specatular beaches, excellent snorkeling, and much more.
We love staying in Hana Town for a few days to really soak up the culture and enjoy the beauty around it. Hoaloha Jeep Adventures offers fully custom private tours to Hana in one of their 4x4 convertible Jeeps. Despite not being behind the wheel, with their Maui Jeep tours the freedom to explore where you want to explore is completely yours. As weather conditions in East Maui can quickly change and can make for some treacherous conditions, Hoaloha only employs drivers with a strong knowledge of the area.
Not only will they make your safety their priority, but they will also give you a more in-depth history, geology, and cultural lesson than any East Maui guidebook or app possibly could. Ka'uiki Pu'u The hill at Ka'uiki, on the south east side of Hana Bay, is famous for legend and historic events. You may notice that clouds rarely touch the summit of this hill, which is due to the demi-god Maui having pushed up the sky in order to get a drink of water from a young woman.
This is also where the son of the fish god Ku'ula, made a ko'a called Makakiloia and a ku'ula for the people of Hana, which is why the waters are plentiful. Ku'ula's son, Ai'ai, is credited for having made many fish shrines and having spread the knowledge of his father throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
He helped the people make fish lines and lures as well as master the art of fish husbandry and helping the people gain favor from Ku'ula with Ko'a. One favorite legend describes how Maui's daughter, Noenoe, fell in love with Ka'uiki, the adopted son of the menehune. Ka'uiki was brought to the menehune by the sea and was therefore thought to be a blessing from the God of the sea, Kanaloa.
There love could never be because Ka'uiki would have to eventually return to the sea. Though painful, Maui gave into his daughter's request to help them using his magic.
He turned Ka'uiki into the pu'u that sits on the southeast end of Hana Bay, and he turned his daughter into a misty, gentle rain. Noenoe still lovingly caresses her husband regularly as the mist against the hill.
However, you may notice these diacritical markings have been omitted on some parts of this website to ensure the best online experience for our visitors. You can start earlier, but this can result in less-than-ideal photos since the sun isn't high enough in the sky yet. Whatever you do, don't get stuck in the lines of cars or this can greatly reduce the enjoyability of the drive.
Staying ahead of the masses will be your best bet. So leave early! Check about the conditions beyond the Oheo Gulch If you plan to continue the drive beyond the Oheo Gulch, check with the rangers to see if it's rained recently or if any other conditions might create problems for that drive.
Rockslides used to close that portion of the highway frequently, but rock netting has now been put in place to aid with this problem. While almost every car rental company will "prohibit" that section of road in their self-provided guides, the drive is more than worth it and becomes the highlight of the trip to many visitors.
It has broken pavement and is narrow in a few sections, but once you get past Kaupo gap, conditions improve dramatically and you'll be amazed at the contrast in the scenery as opposed to how things looked on the Hana side.
Be prepared for the wind, though, if you get out of the car; it can get quite strong when nearing Upcountry Maui.
Rotate drivers when possible You'll want to allow everyone to enjoy the drive, so be sure to rotate drivers if possible. This will give everyone the chance to fully enjoy the scenery. Most of the complaints we hear about the drive come from the drivers, who can't focus on the scenery because they have to watch the road.
So be sure to share driving time if you can. Start back early As noted above, you'll want to keep good track of time. Also, make sure you either begin your return along the northeast drive if you're going back that way or continue beyond the Oheo Gulch to Upcountry Maui, no later than 3 pm.
This should give you about three hours to make the trip back to where driving conditions are less stressful. Driving the Hana Highway in the dark is certainly an, um, "experience", but we don't recommend it. We've split all the Hana Highway Road to Hana sights and stops off into their own area here on our website.
It helps separate the Hana Highway stops and sights from the rest of the attractions on Maui. To get started planning your own trip along the Hana Highway, just click the link below to visit our Hana Highway region page. Hana Highway Attractions. We highly encourage all visitors to consider a guidebook when driving the highway. It's the best way to determine which stops are for you and which aren't. A lot of folks simply let the clumps of cars along the road be their guide.
This is a big mistake. There are a lot of great places along the Hana Highway, but there are also several stops you'd be wasting your time visiting. That said, we invite you to let us be your guide. We've driven the Hana Highway a few hundred times over the last few years and eventually, we said, "Why not put what we know in a book?
Our guidebook, Hana Highway Mile by Mile: The Road to Hana and Beyond will navigate you along the 52 miles of undeveloped road, 56 one-lane bridges, and curves. You will pass by the most breathtaking scenery on the face of the Earth that was literally a million years in the making.
And the journey doesn't end in Hana, it continues well beyond the sleepy coastal town at the bay. This website's use is your expressly conditioned acceptance of the terms, conditions, and disclaimers found within our Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability page without any modifications. Your use of this website constitutes your acceptance of all the terms, conditions, and disclaimers posted herein. If you do not agree with any part of these terms and conditions, you should not use this website.
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The bread is fresh and delicious some stands have to bake hundreds per day. Buy an extra one to munch on later in the week. East Maui offers some of the best campgrounds on the island. With epic sunrises and only a short walk, hike or drive to waterfalls, beaches and bamboo forests, we highly recommend spending at least one night in Hana.
Go to Maui Camping for camping equipment rentals, rooftop camping vehicle packages and even guided camping trips around the island. The Land Much of the land in Hana Town is used for farming or raising cattle and other livestock.
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