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Road to Hana

Hana, Maui, HI
Ranked #4 of 9 attractions in Hana
4.0 of 5 stars 275 Reviews
Traveller Description: The Road to Hana is not so much a destination as it is an experience.  Starting east of Paia along the Hana Highway, the roughly 40 miles will take... more »
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Avon, Ohio
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131 reviews 131 reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
83 helpful votes 83 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We drove to Hana taking a leisurely pace stopping many times along the way to enjoy the scenery as one drives along the steep, cliff like slopes of the almost extinct volcano on the windward side which results in a remarkably beautiful rainforest. As this is a rainforest, one should expect and be prepared for rain as it did lightly... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I took a cruise of the Hawaiian Islands in December. Once of the stops was Maui and signed up for the Road to Hana tour excursion. They stated it was an all day tour, and they were not exaggerating as it was about 8 hours. By far this was the most amazing tour I have ever been on. For me,... More

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Roseville, California
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We drove the road to Hana which took approximately 3 hours. Be prepared for very curvey roads and hairpin turns and if you have the tendency to get car sick, I would suggest taking a motion sickness pill before heading out. We ended up in Haleakalāku Nat'l Park where we hiked up 2 miles to Waimoku falls . Just seeing... More

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Texas, the Lone Star State
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

Some travel guides state that the views on this road are comparable to the Amalfi Coast drive in southern Italy. After driving both roads, however, I can assure you that there is no comparison. If you're expecting the Road to Hana to be anywhere near as breathtaking as the Almalfi Coast, you will be sorely disappointed, as I was. However,... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Some say it's worth it and others say it isn't. I think it depends on you. It was pretty, but a little bit goes a long way. You have to look hard for some of the stops or you'll miss them. We didn't realize we missed a lot by the time we got to mile marker 16. The CD we... More

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Vancouver, Washington
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012
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It's been over 50 years since I have any memory of being carsick but this road did it. I was only going about half way, as far as the YMCA Camp. The road is nothing but slow going curves. I became so ill that I had to be helped from the car to my bed. Got there before dinner but... More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

617 Turns. It is a long day of driving up and back, but worth it. Stop at some of the roadside stands, waterfalls, and beaches. Also, make sure to stop by the Garden of Eden. Lots of stuff to see on the way to Hana. Not so much to see in Hana...It is more the experience of getting there.

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Sayville, New York
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

There is so much to do on the Road to Hana. You just have to know what you like and allocate your time to the stops you'll get the most out of. This last trip was our 4th so we know what we like. We start in Paia town. It's cute and a good place for breakfast if you are... More

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Los Angeles, California
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42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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"Road to Hana" is billed as one of the "not to miss" activities while on Maui. The drive is mostly along sea cliffs and with very frequent one lane roads/bridges, that makes driving there somewhat stressful (is there a car coming from the other side of the bend in the cliff?). The experience is heavily advertised as needing a "tour... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

been reading blogs on must do in maui & road to hana always comes up. and people keeps recommending to join a tour intead of driving on your own. so we did join a tour, unfortunately, we were the last stop for pick up so we didnt have a choice but to sit in the back & right side of... More

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