Road to Hana

Road to Hana, HI

Places in Road to Hana

39 places · 24 sights ranked by Parkwolf

Places
39
Sights
24
Audio stories
48

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Waiʻānapanapa’s Black-Pebble Coast

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1SightAudioWaiʻānapanapa State ParkA black-pebble beach with a sea cave and jagged lava coast.2SightAudioWaimoku FallsThe bamboo forest makes this four-mile waterfall hike worth the work.3SightAudioKahanu GardenA huge heiau anchors a Pacific plant garden beside the sea.4BeachAudioHāmoa BeachA shaded crescent of mixed sand and open-ocean surf.5SightAudioKeʻanae ParkA quick pause for Keʻanae’s black lava shore and crashing Pacific.6SightAudioWailua FallsA tall tropical cascade you can see from the bridge.7SightAudioTwin FallsTwo waterfalls, tropical trails and banana bread from the farm stand.8SightAudioGarden of Eden ArboretumA tropical garden walk with waterfall and ocean overlooks.9SightAudioPools of ʻOheʻoA short loop for waterfall views; you can't swim in the pools.10BeachAudioHoʻokipa Beach ParkSurf, wind, and a chance to spot honu from the bluff.Visitor centerAudioKīpahulu Visitor CenterA water refill and trail advice before exploring Kīpahulu.FoodAudioAunty Sandy’s Banana BreadHot banana bread makes the Keʻanae Road detour worth a stop.11BeachAudioHāna Bay Beach ParkA shaded picnic stop with a dark-sand shoreline.12SightAudioMakahiku Falls OverlookA half-mile walk to a nearly 200-foot waterfall and carved valley.13Scenic pulloutAudioPuaʻa Kaʻa State WaysideA quick rainforest stop for small falls, pools and a picnic break.14Scenic pulloutAudioWailua Valley State WaysideA two-sided overlook above Wailua’s taro fields.15Scenic pulloutAudioKaumahina State WaysideA leafy roadside break with a broad view toward Keʻanae.RestaurantAudioMama’s Fish HouseLocal fish in a beachside pavilion with an unusual sailing story.16SightAudioKeʻanae ArboretumRainbow eucalyptus make this short tropical walk a worthwhile leg-stretch.17SightPalapala Hoʻomau ChurchA quiet coastal church and cemetery hold Lindbergh’s grave.18SightAudioUpper Waikani FallsThree cascades beside Hana Highway, best spotted as you pass.19SightAudioHāna Lava TubeA short cave walk with lava textures and a Cold War surprise.StoreAudioHasegawa General StoreA century-old Hāna store for road supplies, local goods and souvenirs.20BeachAudioKōkī BeachA palm-topped islet, red cinder and surf worth watching from shore.21SightAudioHāna Cultural Center & MuseumLocal stories, an 1871 lockup and a replica chiefly compound.FoodAudioCoconut Glen’sA coconut-milk ice cream stop with flavors that go off script.FoodAudioHuli Huli ChickenA smoky plate lunch by the water, if the grill's still going.RestaurantAudioHāna FarmsStop for banana bread, Hāna-made food and lunch under bamboo.FoodAudioNāʻhiku MarketplaceA flexible stop for food and crafts, if stalls are open.Gas stationAudioHāna GasThe useful fuel stop before remote Kīpahulu.FoodAudioHalfway to HānaBanana bread and a quick break, right on the main road.FoodLaulima Farm Fruit Stand & CafeA tropical fruit tasting with a shady garden walk.LodgingHāna-Maui ResortAn ocean-view stay at the far end of the Hāna drive.22SightAudioHanawi FallsRainforest cascades flash by as Route 360 crosses Hanawi Stream.CampgroundAudioKīpahulu CampgroundQuiet camping above the cliffs; bring your own water.CampgroundAudioWaiʻānapanapa State Park CampgroundAn overnight stay gives you a head start on the black-sand coast.23SightAudioKeʻanae Congregational ChurchA stone church that survived the 1946 tsunami.StoreAudioHāna Ranch StoreTop up on basics before the drive’s remote eastern stretch.24SightAudioHale HālāwaiA traditional meeting house adds a cultural pause at the trail fork.
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Waiʻānapanapa’s Black-Pebble Coast
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“You’re approaching Waiʻānapanapa State Park, where Pailoa Beach is a small bay of black volcanic pebbles. Those dark grains began as lava that cooled and broke apart in the sea.”

Plays as you drive up to Waiʻānapanapa State Park in the Parkwolf Road to Hana Tour Guide.

More stories near here in the app

  • Kaʻahumanu and the Meal That Changed Hawaiʻi
  • Hāna Farms’ Bakery and Bamboo Hale
  • Hāna Lava Tube’s Rock and Fallout Shelter
  • Hāna Cultural Center’s Local Stories
  • 48 audio storiesacross Road to Hana’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Hawaiian Monk Seal, Green Sea Turtle, Frigatebird, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 13 trails, 39 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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