Jan 29, 2015 | Paia, Sand and Sea, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Sand and Sea gift shop in Paia has the most unusual and interesting gift ideas and everything is locally made which make them true Hawaiian souvenirs! My personal favorite are the Maui made soaps, not only do these soaps look great in your soap-dish, they smell...
Jul 16, 2014 | Paia, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Hawaii is the only state in the USA that is able to commercially grow coffee. Maui coffee grows on the moist foothills of Mauna Kahalawai—which is the proper name for the “West Maui Mountains.” The coffee is harvested normally in the fall months extending...
Jun 2, 2014 | Maui Made, Maui-Made Gifts, Paia, Sand and Sea, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Looking for a really cool Maui-made souvenir of your day on the Road to Hana? Check out the sand and Sea gift Shop, they have super cool Totally Bamboo serving/cutting boards. Not only are they made from bamboo, a renewable resource, their fun surfboard shapes...
Sep 20, 2012 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Hawaiian legend says Hana was the birthplace of the demigod Maui, who was born a mortal, then raised by the gods when his mother sent him into the sea during a time of famine. he returned to Hana with powers granted to him by the god of the waters. It is said Maui...
Aug 3, 2012 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
The island of Maui is composed of two volcanoes, with a valley in the middle that forms a land bridge. The eastern volcano is Haleakala, a 10,000 foot shield volcano whose name means “House of the Sun”. Haleakala’s elevation means that it...
