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Paradise on Maui

An October 2003 trip to Hawaii by kona

rocky shore off Maui Photo - Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii More Photos
Quote: Lush, tropical scenery, and a volcano that resembles the surface of the moon. This island has it all, from beautiful beaches to magnificent mountains. The area of Kaanapali is the place to stay, located on the west side of Maui.

Beautiful Beaches

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Sunset west coast of Maui Photo - Kaanapali, Hawaii
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Kaanapali in my opinion was the best area to be as far as beaches and hotels. We stayed at the Sheraton Black Rock, which sits on the edge of a black rock cliff where nightly cliff diving is a ritual. There are many hotels along this strip of beach, all beautiful. I especially liked this one for the layout and rooms, as well as the open air dining and beach location. Snorkeling here is outstanding, although I did get stung numerous times by jellyfish, and man-o-war were out too, so beware! But you did get to see schools of vibrant fish and sea turtles that swam right beneath you. The beaches here are white and sandy and the sunset going down over Lanaii is beautiful. I also liked being within walking ...Read More

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Haleakalā National Park

Attraction | "Haleakala Volcano"

Top of the crater Photo - Haleakalā National Park, Maui, Hawaii
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Over 10,000 feet high, this massive volcano is the world's largest dormant volcano, and is it impressive! You drive up from sea level to over 10,000 feet in about 45 minutes along a VERY windy narrow road (watch driving in the dark, as there are goose and cattle that hang out in the middle of the road). Once atop, the scenery resembles that of a lunar landscape with big craters and rock and dirt colored in shades of brown and red. Breathtaking views above the clouds of the sea and forests below. If you go early, you can watch the sunrise, but know that it is about 30 degrees at this height and time, so bring a jacket! Besides the tremendous views, it was neat to see nene (an endangered Hawaiian goose)...Read More

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Haleakalā National Park
Po Box 369
Makawao, Hawaii 96768
(808) 572-4400

Road to Hana

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rocky shore off Maui Photo - Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii
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On the east side of Maui is a road trip definitely worth going on. It's called the Road to Hana (Hana is a town, and it's the journey along the way that is awesome). There are many, many stops along the way and you need an entire day to explore and take your time seeing the beauty of this trip. Some stops worth mentioning are Twin Falls (mile marker 2), Puohokamoa Falls (mile marker 11—parts of this walk are rocky), Old Nahiku Lookout (about mile marker 25—this takes you to the ocean where there are fabulous views and huge waves crashing along the black rock beaches). There are great bamboo forests and waterfalls along the way and many one-lane bridges, so drive slowly as you go over these bridge...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on February 7, 2007

Road to Hana
Hana Highway
Maui, Hawaii

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