Hana Highway Scenic Route — Attraction in Maui

WE DID IT! We did the entire loop and from leaving and returning to Lahaina it was 10 hours. Numerous waterfalls with magnificent scenery. You will need a full tank of gas, food and a lot of patience. After you leave Hana the road DOES turn to dirt and is very rough. It is very narrow and you need to share the road with others and not try to take corners or pass on the bridges at the same time. Bathrooms are far and few to find. Blacksand beach was breath taking. The back side of the loop had views that many miss because of the cliff hanging roads and difficult road conditions for driving. The road does return to a beautifully paved road though. DONT BE IN A HURRY on this one.

We had a book called "Maui Revealed" that was definitely a huge help and has invaluable hints on where to stop, what to see, etc. The beauty and changing landscapes are...

Very interesting drive with lots of one lanes bridges and sketchy spots. There’s a ton of spots to stop and some really pretty views. The banana bread was terrific. We also had some amazing pork belly at a food truck in Hana.

The parking at most spots isn’t great. We ran into construction at two points that had us sitting and waiting for 45+ minutes so leave plenty of time when doing this road. Avoid getting in the way of locals because you will get yelled at. If you don’t immediately get out of their way they get upset. We used the road to Hana tour guide app. The app even recommended not going to certain parts because of the locals and how they treat tourist.

I feel like there’s cooler places to go without all the driving and stress of...

This is one of the lifetime experiences !!!! Sharing my itinerary, it has flaws as we couldn’t go to waiananapa State park. Plan for it in advance.

Hóokipa lookout Beach: could spot the turtles. Twin Falls: Swimmable Falls Waikamoi Nature Trail: 0.4 miles lookout to dense rainforest. Kaumahine State Wayside: Quick break with Pacific view Keanae Arboretum: spotted unique plantation. Keanae Town: Rocky Beach Halfway to Hana: Must have banana bread spot. Hana beach park: Had lunch at this bay. Koki Beach: Nice windy beach Hamoa Beach: one of the Beautiful beaches. Wailua Falls: Must stop here on bridge Oheo Gulch: 7 pools in the...