Oct 6, 2012 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
There is a lot of history associated with Hana Bay in Hana. The pier located here was the sight of the first sugar to leave the area being loaded onto freighters, in the time before steam-powered trucks began to carry Hana’s sugar crop to the rest of the...
Oct 5, 2012 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
For many years, Hana was actually closer to the big island of Hawaii than it was to the rest of Maui – only 34 miles of ocean seperated Hana Bay and the other island. In fact, the naturally fortified Hana Bay was the landing site for over 1000 canoe fleets...
Oct 4, 2012 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Hamoa Beach and its ancient, manmade fishponds are created by lava rock walls peeking over the edge of the ocean, these ponds represent the spophisticated fishing techniques that have been practiced by Hawaiians for thousands of years. In the past, these fishponds...
Oct 3, 2012 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Koki and Hamoa Beaches, two of Hana’s most accessible – and most beautiful – beaches. As you drive down Haneoo Road, look to the ocean side – you will see a cinder cone hill known a Ka Iwi O Pele, a Hawaiian name meaning “bones of...
Oct 2, 2012 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Off of Haneoo Road is the beautiful Koki Beach, a beach that is not safe for swimming but has a beautiful view. Right off the coast, you can see Alau Island, a small island crowned with coconut palms. The trees were planted to commemorate a father’s loss of...
Oct 1, 2012 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
The residents of Keanae Peninsula practice sustainable taro farming just like the ancient Hawaiians. Over 180 taro fields are in prduction in Keanae. Taro is one of the most nourishing foods in the world, and the root can be pounded into poi, a staple Hawaiian...
