Hawaii · 3 days · about 65 miles

Slow Road to Hana

Waterfalls, rainforest and a hideaway at the end of the road.

Most people drive to Hana and back in a day. Stay the night instead and the road becomes a slow string of waterfalls, black-sand beaches and fruit stands, with East Maui to yourself after the day trippers leave.

Where to stay, night by night

1. Stop 1 · 1 night

   Paia, HI

   Surf-town inns at the start of the road.

   Our pick: Paia Inn

   Boutique inns in PaiaPrivate homes on Vrbo

2. Stop 2 · 2 nights

   Hana, HI

   Oceanfront hideaway at the end of the highway.

   Our pick: Hana-Maui Resort

   Boutique inns in HanaPrivate homes on Vrbo

3. Stop 3 · 1 night

   Wailea, HI

   Beach resorts on the sunny south shore.

   Our pick: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

   Also worth a look: Hotel Wailea

   Boutique inns in WaileaPrivate homes on Vrbo

When to go

Year-round; April to October is drier on the Hana side.

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