Day 1, starting at 10am to visit the east part of Maui - Road to Hana
Paia, Hawaii, United States
Officially, the famous journey begins in the small town of Paia, and takes you all the way to Hana on Maui’s east coast. Unless you’re staying in Paia, this will be the first stop along the way! This will be your last chance to fill up your car and pick up some snacks for while.
This lookout point offers a stunning view of Ho’okipa Beach, with the north of the island as a mountainous background. We stopped for a little while to enjoy the view and watch some surfers (who had clearly had some practice!).
The Twin Falls Waterfall Hike was the first noticeably popular stop we came to on our Road to Hana itinerary. That being said, don’t let the busy car park put you off! The crowds of people seemed to disperse once we were inside the gate. We made our way to one of the falls, with a fair bit of stream-crossing along the walk. Not to mention the humidity – make sure you bring plenty of water!. Travelers recommend not to spend too much time at this spot as you'll see more amazing falls down the road.
Shock, another scenic viewpoint!
This stop is another popular place to go for a dip, in a swimming hole surrounded by three large waterfalls.
Hanawi Falls was the next stop on our Road to Hana itinerary. However, by this point we weren’t stopping for every single waterfall. As you’ve probably gathered, waterfalls are in abundance along this highway.
Our collection includes the largest assemblages of native Hawaiian plant species and breadfruit cultivars in existence.
Will spend the night in Hana
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