My first visit to Hawaii was magical, in part because of this drive. Hanalei Taro Fields - Photo courtesy of Jess Moss Honoapiilani Highway, Maui. Local etiquette calls for cars to cross these bridges in groups of five or six, not alternating sides one-by-one–don’t rush or force your way across, be patient and polite. Intel: You’ll cross a number of one-lane bridges on this drive. Be sure to stop for a peek at Hanalei Bay–it gets my vote for the most beautiful beach in the world. The drive between Princeville and Kee Beach meanders past glimmering taro fields, over charming one-lane bridges, and through Hanalei town, all with green cliffs towering mauka (toward the mountains) and sapphire ocean makai (toward the sea). Beauty meets your eye wherever you look on this verdant part of the island, and as you drive west through dreamy Hanalei you’ll encounter a more local feel than the resorty areas elsewhere on the island. I’ve gushed about the Road to Hana, but to me the most stunning, picturesque, quintessentially “Hawaiian” spot in the islands is Kauai’s North Shore. Intel: Continue past Hana to Oheo Gulch, where terraced waterfalls provide the perfect place for a refreshing dip. At the end of the route, chill out in laid-back Hana, where you’ll learn the true meaning of “Hawaii time. Take your time–no one rushes in Hawaii anyway.
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The 52-mile drive to Hana from Kahului can take around two to four hours, but the round-trip is worthy of a full day.
You’ll cross narrow one-lane bridges and pass tropical fruit stands hawking produce so fresh you’ll never want to eat store-bought fruit again.
The curvy Hana Highway snakes along Maui’s northeast coast, passing green cliffs laced with waterfalls that plunge down to gold, black, and red sand beaches. The most famous drive in Hawaii, and one of the most beautiful roads you’ll ever travel, this journey is worthy of its praise.
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