Kihei to Hana, Paia to Kapalua: what each town is like and how to drive between them.
Upcountry Maui feels like a different island, even though it sits just a short drive from the beaches of Kihei and the bustle of Kahului.
Kaanapali is where many travelers first fall for West Maui.
Paia wakes slowly, as if it knows the day will soon fill with travelers eager to reach Hana.
Paia feels like the last true town before Maui’s wild side.
Lahaina has long been one of Maui’s most storied places.
The Road to Hana is not a race.
The North Shore of Maui begins where palm trees lean into the trade winds and the road narrows between colorful storefronts and a restless blue sea.
The Road to Hana is less a highway than a long, green invitation to slow down.
Many travelers land at Kahului Airport and immediately head west or south, eager for resort coastlines.
For many travelers, Hana Town feels like the finish line of the legendary Road to Hana.
Central Maui is where most journeys begin, whether you realize it or not.
From the west or central coast of Maui, Lanai appears as a low, sunlit shape on the horizon, easy to mistake for a cloud bank until the morning light reveals its rugged ridges.
