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Just about every place in Hawaii boasts of beautiful beaches and natural beauty, but the lush green and untouched tropical panorama seen on Hana tours is something else again. It is a magical world, hard to reach and precariously located on the very edge of the island's eastern tip. The tropical jungle, waterfalls and jagged cliffs overlooking the ocean waves crashing into the rocks may be seen in tourist brochures, but not very often in reality.
Most visitors will land at Kahului Airport on a regional flight. The tour begins right away with the journey from the airport to Hana on HI-360. This 52-mile section of the highway can only be described as an experience not to be missed.
Navigating the 620 treacherous curves and 59 bridges requires a driver with a great deal of skill and knowledge of this route. Many of the bridges and hairpin curves take an eternity to cross because only one lane of vehicles can cross at a time. All of this is irrelevant for passengers entranced by the incredible natural beauty on display.
The air-conditioned buses that take passengers on this route have wide windows designed to offer a full and unimpeded view of the panoramic scenery. The lush green tropical forest, waterfalls, cliffs and ocean below combine to offer a fresh and clear atmosphere that is hard to describe. The bus stops a number of times at specific points of interest so that passengers can get off and get an up-close look at the attractions.
One of these stops is at the Puohokamoa Falls. The lower falls here tumbles down 130 feet into the ocean. Another serene spot where the bus stops is called the Ohe'o Gulch Pools, also known as the Seven Sacred Pools. Visitors can spend some time taking a dip in the pools. Just before the bus reaches Hana, it stops at the Black Sand Beach, which is in Waianapanapa State Park.
The Tedeschi Winery likewise offers a relaxing break where visitors can sample some of their quality wines while exploring the estate. One of the best stops on the route is the Keanae Peninsula, created by lava from the Haleakala Crater. The waves crashing into the lava rocks are a potent reminder of awesome natural powers and forces that remain beyond man's control.
Visitors still reeling from the impact of all this enter the town and are confronted by the majestic Hana Bay. Other historic attractions seen on the tour include Hasegawa General Store and Pi'ilanihale Heiau, a 13th century temple in the Kahanu Garden Botanical Gardens. Apart from Hana beach Park, the tour may also include a stop at Hamoa Beach.
Hana tours don't end in the town, because getting back to civilization requires another drive on Hi-360. Visitors on a tour bus will likely go back the same way they came, but some tours and people in their own vehicle may decide to continue past the town to the Palapala Ho'omau Church. It is famous and well worth a stop because it has Charles Lindbergh's grave. The road continues past the church and snakes ahead towards the opposite coast and then through the island's central part back to Kahului, making this tour a round trip of Maui.
Most visitors will land at Kahului Airport on a regional flight. The tour begins right away with the journey from the airport to Hana on HI-360. This 52-mile section of the highway can only be described as an experience not to be missed.
Navigating the 620 treacherous curves and 59 bridges requires a driver with a great deal of skill and knowledge of this route. Many of the bridges and hairpin curves take an eternity to cross because only one lane of vehicles can cross at a time. All of this is irrelevant for passengers entranced by the incredible natural beauty on display.
The air-conditioned buses that take passengers on this route have wide windows designed to offer a full and unimpeded view of the panoramic scenery. The lush green tropical forest, waterfalls, cliffs and ocean below combine to offer a fresh and clear atmosphere that is hard to describe. The bus stops a number of times at specific points of interest so that passengers can get off and get an up-close look at the attractions.
One of these stops is at the Puohokamoa Falls. The lower falls here tumbles down 130 feet into the ocean. Another serene spot where the bus stops is called the Ohe'o Gulch Pools, also known as the Seven Sacred Pools. Visitors can spend some time taking a dip in the pools. Just before the bus reaches Hana, it stops at the Black Sand Beach, which is in Waianapanapa State Park.
The Tedeschi Winery likewise offers a relaxing break where visitors can sample some of their quality wines while exploring the estate. One of the best stops on the route is the Keanae Peninsula, created by lava from the Haleakala Crater. The waves crashing into the lava rocks are a potent reminder of awesome natural powers and forces that remain beyond man's control.
Visitors still reeling from the impact of all this enter the town and are confronted by the majestic Hana Bay. Other historic attractions seen on the tour include Hasegawa General Store and Pi'ilanihale Heiau, a 13th century temple in the Kahanu Garden Botanical Gardens. Apart from Hana beach Park, the tour may also include a stop at Hamoa Beach.
Hana tours don't end in the town, because getting back to civilization requires another drive on Hi-360. Visitors on a tour bus will likely go back the same way they came, but some tours and people in their own vehicle may decide to continue past the town to the Palapala Ho'omau Church. It is famous and well worth a stop because it has Charles Lindbergh's grave. The road continues past the church and snakes ahead towards the opposite coast and then through the island's central part back to Kahului, making this tour a round trip of Maui.
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