Sep 14, 2014 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Maui is setup beautifully with the glorious Mount Haleakala blocking a lot of the storms, rains and winds. It keeps the clouds and most of the rain on Maui’s northern shores and allows the southern shores to be basked in hot summer-like sun almost everyday. The tall...
Sep 12, 2014 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Wailua Falls are what many consider one of the most spectacular cascades in the Hawaiian islands! The stunning Falls are impossible to miss – right smack next to the road. Don’t worry about consulting the map when you’re close to here – the crowd most likely standing...
Sep 10, 2014 | Oheo Gulch. “The Seven Sacred Pools.”, Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Ohe‘o Gulch, is a cleft in the island that has spawned scores of pools and numerous waterfalls at the east end of Haleakala National Park. Dubbed the seven sacred pools it is always a crowd pleaser, this site is considered a must-see even by locals. A good way to...
Sep 8, 2014 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog, Waianapanapa Coast.
This is a not to be missed stop along the Road to Hana! A 122-acre (49-hectare) state park featuring a scenic black-sand beach (with treacherous waters; swimming is not recommended), sea caves, and a rock arch. Hike shoreline trails to the sea cave, where the water...
Sep 6, 2014 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Around mile marker 11 look for a pullout along the road and a path leading down to the dramatic Lower Puohokamoa waterfall, which plummets 130 feet (40 meters). The upper waterfall, across the road, is more modest but still very worth a look. Also a fun extra, you...
Sep 4, 2014 | Paia, Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
A bit past mile marker 10 is the Garden of Eden Arboretum and Botanical Garden, a lush 25-acre (10-hectare) tract known as the site of the opening sequence of the film Jurassic Park. Highlights include native and indigenous Hawaiian plant species—such as a collection...
