Shaka Guide Maui "Classic" Road to Hana Audio Driving Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  Paia town is home to several restaurants, art galleries, surf shops, and other tourist-oriented businesses. We recommend filling up your gas here prior to tackling the Road To Hana.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Ho'okipa Beach Park

  Ho'okipa Beach is a world-renowned windsurfing destination. It's a beautiful white sand beach and is perfect for watching sunsets at.=

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Twin Falls Maui

  Twin Falls is the first easily accessible string of waterfalls and pools on the Road to Hana. It's the best way to kick off your Road to Hana adventure in style!

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Waikamoi Ridge Trail

  Waikamoi Ridge Trail is an often unnoticed attraction along the Road to Hana. It's located just past mile marker 9 between Twin Falls and the Garden of Eden Arboretum before Ke’anae.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Garden of Eden Arboretum & Botanical Garden

  Lush botanical gardens set on 26 acres, with trails, picnic spots, waterfalls & coastal views.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Kaumahina State Wayside Park

  Kaumahina State Wayside is a scenic area rest area where you can picnic where you can see the Maui coastline.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7

  Honomanu Bay is a picturesque bay located between mile markers 13 and 14 along the Hana highway.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8

  Pull over to view sheer cliffs and crashing surf at Nua’ailua Bay.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 9
  Ke'anae Arboretum

  Perhaps you’ve heard of the rainbow eucalyptus trees on the Road to Hana. If you’re looking to see these colorful trees up close, here’s the spot! The Ke’anae Arboretum is free and open to the public. You can also visit this stop on the way back if there’s time. We’ll mention it again on the return trip.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Ke‘anae Point

  A nice place to stop by for their famous Banana Bread and beautiful ocean views.6

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11

  As you’re leaving the Ke'anae Peninsula, you’ll spot Aunty Sandy’s Banana Bread on the left side of the road. Aunty Sandy’s serves up warm loaves of banana bread that are made fresh daily. We highly recommend you stop for a bite. Plus, at this point, you’re probably starting to feel a bit hungry, and we still have a ways to go before we make it to the next major food stop.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12

  Now, pull over for an amazing overlook of the Ke’anae Peninsula that we drove down. You will see a large shoulder on the left that you can pull in for a great bird's-eye view of the peninsula. Notice the many taro patches that dot the landscape.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 13
  Halfway to Hana

  The halfway point along your journey to Hana! A nice place to stop and get some fruits from some local fruit stands.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 14
  Wailua Valley State Wayside Park

  Wailua Valley State Wayside offers a view of Ke‘anae Valley and Ko‘olau Gap in Haleakala’s rim, and of Wailua Village.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 15
  Pua'a Ka'a State Park

  Pua'a Ka'a State park consists of 5 acres of rainforest with waterfalls and pools

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Upper Waikani Falls (Pass by)

  Also known as "Three Bears Falls", Waikani Falls is a very popular and picturesque waterfall along the Road to Hana. It is easily spotted and is a definite must visit when driving this awesome road.

  Admission ticket free
• 16
  Makapipi Falls

  After mile marker 25, you will find Makapipi Falls, one of the most interesting falls on the Hana Highway. The Makapipi Stream flows within the lava streambed into a pristine blue pool.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 17
  Nahiku Viewpoint

  Nahiku viewpoint boasts a great coastline view with waves crashing against the shore. This is a fine picnic spot and a good place to stretch your legs.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 18

  Just six miles before Hāna Town, (near mile marker 29), you’ll find the Nahiku Marketplace, located here is some awesome places to stop and grab a bite to eat.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 19
  Kahanu Garden & Preserve

  Kahanu Garden is a beautiful botanical garden along the Hana Highway.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• Hana Lava Tubes (Pass by)

  Temporary closure: Hana Lava Tube is currently closed until further notice. The tour continues through the area, but entry to the attraction is not currently available. A fun, family-friendly adventure through a fascinating cave created by molten lava approximately 960 years ago.

  Admission ticket free
• 20
  Wai'anapanapa State Park

  Also known for the state park with Black Sand Beach, this place is a definite must-visit while tackling the Road to Hana.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 21
  Hana

  Located within Hana Bay is Hana Beach Park, which has a long black-sand beach and a grassy area with picnic tables.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 22
  Hasegawa's General Store

  A nice place to stock up on food/snacks/drinks before heading back to Paia.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 23
  Koki Beach

  Koki Beach on Maui is located south of the small village of Hana. The dark reddish sand of the beach comes from the large red cinder hill, named Ka Iwi o Pele.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 24
  Hamoa Beach

  Hamoa Beach is located near the little town on Hana on the east side of Maui. Hamoa Beach is consistently named as one of the top beaches on Maui.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  As you continue driving towards Kipahulu (Haleakala National Park), look out for Wailua Falls along the road. Up to this point you have already seen a ton of waterfalls. But this one is the largest of them all at 80 feet tall. The best view is from the right of the bridge. No need to stop here; there's no parking. Just peek out your window, but be mindful of other drivers on the road as you keep an eye out.

  Admission ticket free
• 25
  Pipiwai Trail

  See a majestic banyan tree, stroll through a bamboo forest and arrive at a 400 ft waterfall.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 26
  Ohe'o Gulch

  Ohe'o Gulch is one of the most popular stops along the Hana Highway. It is also known as "Seven Sacred Pools" and is a must-visit along this windy drive. Optional stop: Explore the ʻOheʻo Gulch area in Haleakalā National Park’s Kīpahulu District. The pools can be viewed from designated trails, but swimming and entry into the pools are currently prohibited. A separate park entrance pass is required.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• Paia (Pass by)

  Your tour will end in Pa'ia Town, close to where we began. At this point, it’s probably late in the evening and you’re looking for some grub. We recommend you have dinner in Pa'ia, especially if you have to make the 45-minute drive back to West Maui. Check out the tour highlights for recommendations!

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Start the tour in Kahului near the airport and end in Kipahulu (Haleakala National Park - past Hana). The tour then guides you back to Pa'ia Town (near the airport) the same way you came with even more stories to keep you entertained on the way back.
• If you’re staying in West Maui in the resort towns of Ka'anapali or Lahaina, plan to spend 45 minutes driving to the start of the tour in Kahului.
• Parking at Twin Falls is limited, and there is a $10 per vehicle parking fee. There is no parking or walking allowed along the road. So if the lot is full, you can try again another time or come back another day.
• If you visited Haleakala summit within the past three days, you can show your receipt to enter for free.

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