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Road to Hana

Click to view my Road to Hana map I love the road to Hana on Maui. And a lot of Maui vacationers agree. But some visitors hate the Hana highway. Use this page to discover whether you are a Hana lover or Hana hater.

And don't forget to print out my free Road to Hana map and take it with you to Maui.

Road to Hana Guide

Why LOVE the Road to Hana?

Keanae Park on the Road to Hana on Maui 1. My Road to Hana Guide describes the best waterfalls, ocean views, and beaches along the Hana Highway. Find out about Hana coast stops such as Keanae Park, Waikani Falls (Three Bears Falls), Nahiku Cove, and the Maui black sand beach at Waanapanapa State Park.

2. My Hana Maui page will help you make an important decision when you get to Hana - what will you do next?
• Turn around and drive back?
• Visit Hana Bay beach, the red sand beach Kaihalulu, or Hamoa beach, named as the sixth best beach in America in 2007?
• Continue beyond Hana?
• Spend the night?

Oheo Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools) on the Road to Hana on Maui 3. If you continue beyond Hana you can visit more Hana waterfalls such as Wailua Falls. Many visitors also continue beyond Hana to the Oheo Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools). This area is part of Haleakala National Park and includes the Pipiwai Trail for hiking Maui.

Kaupo Gap on the Road to Hana on Maui 4. You can continue from Oheo Gulch all the way around Maui along the backside of the Maui volcano Haleakala now that the road was reopened October 2008. You can take this Road to Hana Haleakala backside route to get away from crowds and smooth roads.

My pages described above will give you a good orientation to the Road to Hana - feel free to print them out and take them to Maui with you.

Hana Highway: Mile by Mile Maui Revealed If you want a more traditional printed book guide, try my Maui Vacation Store page to look at several Maui guide books.

Maui Revealed is by far the largest selling Maui guide book, and has a complete section on the Road to Hana.

If you want even more detail, try Hana Highway: Mile by Mile.

Road to Hana Map

Click to view my Road to Hana map of ocean views, waterfalls, hikes, parks, and destinations.
You can also get oriented on the Hana coast and the locations of my recommended stops by viewing and printing my free Road to Hana map.

This interactive Hana highway map lists Hana coast views, waterfalls, hikes, parks, and destinations.


Frankos Maui Maps include detailed descriptions of the Road to Hana If you want a more traditional folded or laminated Maui map, I recommend Frankos Maui maps with their unique descriptions and tips written right on the map. During my plane ride to Maui, I spread the map out and plan my vacation.

Click here to go to the Mail Order Hawaii site where you can view or purchase ($6) a Franko Maui map in advance of your vacation.

And don't forget to grab a free Maui Guides Map from the brochure racks in the car rental lobby after you arrive at the Maui airport. These Maui Drive Guides are the best of the free loaded full of advertising maps.

Road to Hana Tours

Another decision for you to make...

• Will you pay for a road to Hana tour so someone else can do the driving, or...
• Do you prefer to drive the road to Hana in your rental car?

If you are considering a tour, check out the Road to Hana tour page at the Hawaii Activities website to get an idea on scheduling and pricing.

Road to Hana Waterfalls

Road to Hana waterfalls - three bears - on Maui Road to Hana waterfalls are a big reason why this road is so popular.

View several popular waterfalls all on one page, and learn how steep mountain slopes from the Maui volcano Haleakala combine with trade winds and rainfall to create a water flow that not only varies each day, but also varies during different times of each day.

Why HATE the Road to Hana?

What about the downside of the Road to Hana? Why do some visitors hate the road to Hana? Why is there a thriving market for I SURVIVED THE ROAD TO HANA tee shirts?

Consider the negatives before you commit a whole day of your vacation to the road to Hana. My drive the road to Hana page lists ways to help you overcome these problems.

• The narrow, winding roads that hug the rugged coastline results in driving at a snail's pace. Some car passengers get nauseous and car sickness from the all the curves in the road while either being hemmed in by the vegetation surrounding both sides of the road, or from looking down at the beach from the high cliff next to the road shoulder.

• Combine the narrow two lane road with lots of visitors, and you get unexpected result - traffic jams in the wilderness.

• Cars and buses try to park in nonexistent parking spots alongside the shoulder of the road next to narrow cliffs, slowing down traffic even more.

• The vegetation is so lush and the waterfalls so dramatic because of all the rain, especially in the morning.

• The waterfalls may be dry during some parts of the day and during certain dry times during the year.

• This is a full day trip. Some kids (and many spouses) get cranky with any wilderness activity that lasts more than a couple hours.

Road to Hana Pictures

My large Road to Hana pictures blast you with color and detail. If you are tired of squinting at small images that load quickly in your web browser, this is the page for you.

Road to Hana Haleakala - Kaupo Gap

Road to Hana Videos

This road to Hana video includes my best stops on the Hana coast - Honomanu Bay, Keanae Park, Waikani (Three Bears) Falls, Nahiku Cove, the black sand beach at Wai'anapanapa State Park, Wailua Falls, and Oheo Gulch (seven sacred pools) including the Pipiwai Trail and Makahiku Falls with the Infinity Pool.

Click on the PLAY button in the image below to view the road to Hana video.


You can view additional road to Hana videos on other pages, or view all Road to Hana videos on one page.

My Road to Hana Pages

Road to Hana Overview

...Road to Hana Guide
...town of Hana
...past Hana at Seven Sacred Pools
...past Seven Sacred Pools on Piilani Highway

Road to Hana Beaches
Maui black sand beach
Hana beaches
Planning & Options
Road to Hana Waterfalls
Drive the road to Hana?
Or take a van tour?
A breakfast stop?

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Road to Hana videos
Road to Hana map
Road to Hana pictures


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