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Maui and Molokai - The Road to Hana
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No stay in Maui is complete without a visit to Heavenly Hana. You'll want to be up with the sun in order to get the most out of this day trip. Coming from the South or West side of Maui (Kihei or Lahaina), the total drive time to Hana Town is about three hours. The Hana Highway begins in Kahului, where first-timers would be well advised to pick up a Hana Tour Cassette Guide (+1 808 572 0550). The highway then runs through the charming old plantation town of Pa'ia. Take a little time to cruise around downtown before you get back on the road.

Once you've got a suitable lunch packed and plenty of gas in the tank, hop back on the highway and head into the jungle. Most of the drive runs along the coastline, with towering cliffs, tropical foliage and a multitude of waterfalls creating a breathtaking feast for the senses.

You can make any number of stops before reaching Hana. Ten miles past Hana Town is one of Maui's must-sees: Oheo Gulch (also known as the "Seven Sacred Pools"). Once in Kipahulu (location of the Pools), you have the option to continue driving around the southern side of the island. This road is equally as rugged as Hana Highway (if not more so) and conditions are not always safe for driving. While the back road route is lovely, you'll need to use your discretion regarding its safety at the time of your trip.

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Hana Cassette Guide

Always an adventure

Highway 380
(kiosk in Shell Service Station)
Maui and Molokai, HI 96732
United States
+1 808 572 0550

Hana Highway may sound fairly non-threatening - after all, it is only 55 miles long - but once you've driven the road, you understand exactly how long 55 miles can be. As one of Maui's major attractions, tourists from around the globe make the wild and wooly drive daily, but most people miss the majority of the attractions. For that reason, it's wise to purchase the guided-tour tapes or CDs, available through this company for USD20. Some of the highlights of the drive include hidden pools and waterfalls, hiking trails, exotic fauna and Waianapanapa State Park, with its amazing black sand beach.

Review © 2007, Wcities

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Oheo Gulch

Or "The Seven Sacred Pools" At the end of the Hana Highway
(15 minutes past Hana Town)
Maui and Molokai, HI 96713
United States
+1 808 572 4400
http://www.nps.gov/hale/index.htm One of the most magical natural wonders in the world, this destination is also known as The Seven Sacred Pools. It is located about three hours along the twisting Hana Highway, past tiny Hana town, sits a one-lane bridge. Oheo Gulch is made up of many waterfalls and pools, one leading into the other. Conditions allowing, it can be a fantastic place to swim. The pools are of varying sizes and elevations, and lead straight out to the ocean. Note: Do not swim in the pool nearest the ocean. Admission is free.

Review © 2007, Wcities

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