ROAD TO HANA DAY!
Embark on the Road To Hana Journey.
This is an intense day of driving, so make sure you are well rested the day before! Lots of narrow windy roads and one way bridges.
You really have to commit an entire day to it because the drive itself is a journey on its own.
Imagine a 6 hour drive (to and back) up to the mountain and along the way, you can stop at different places for all kinds of adventures.
Think seeing waterfalls, hiking, beaches, swimming, and more all in one trip.
We started at 7 am and still was not able to see everything.
We grabbed some coffee and breakfast from Have Coffee in Kihei, but packed a lot of snacks and drinks.
It’s impossible to see everything, so make sure you prioritize the stops.
My biggest tip about this day is to download the Road to Hana Maui GyPSy Guide:
Worth every penny, and it’s only less than $10.
It is basically an audio guide that provides tips and background about the entire Road To Hana journey.
If we did not have this guide, we would honestly not know where to stop and not have any knowledge of what we were passing while driving.
The app also provides great recommendations on where to stop and prioritize. I’m not in any way shape or form affiliated with them, but our entire group really enjoyed the narration throughout the entire drive.
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Great blog Gian! I was wondering if you received any backlash due to the mass influx of visitors to Hawaii and particularly to Maui. A friend of mine has been circulating an IG post about locals not wanting visitors and even the Mayor of Maui begging airlines to stop selling tickets. I know my aunt didn’t want us to go to Hana because there was tourist violence but it was super disheartening seeing the post my friend shared. Just wanted to get your feedback and see what type of reception you’re getting. This was a great blog to follow for Maui pre-COVID. Will you put any COVID restriction notes on the blog?
Thanks for this! Yeah, I made sure to post some precautions on my ig stories specifically some from Aja Dang & have not received backlash. I am not posting precautions on the blog post itself since it’s an evergreen post and the restrictions change all the time and don’t want to mislead anyone. It would also be unfair for us to tell people not to go when we both went.
This Maui Itinerary is incredibly helpful. You’ve really thought through everything you need to know before planning a trip. Thank you for this helpful resource. Saving this guide for later!
Aw, thank you so much! I really appreciate it.