Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
East Maui is more than just a destination—it's a completely different mind-set. Lush, trop-
ical, and laden in waterfalls, East Maui is not only the location of the famous Road to
Hana, it's where Maui locals come to escape for a few days. From the windswept taro
patches of the Ke'anae Peninsula to the empty pastures of Kaupo, time in East Maui ticks
by at a slower place. By no means, however, does that make East Maui lazy. It's also the
island's adventure center, where an average day could consist of trekking to remote water-
falls, cliff jumping in a bamboo rainforest, spelunking hidden caves on a black sand beach,
or bodysurfing off sandy shores.
Many who drive the legendary Road to Hana (especially those who raced along in a
“need to get there” fury) end up confused when they pull into town. Perhaps the two most
commonly asked questions are
“This is it?”
and
“Where is the rest of town?”
Understand
that Hana is not a destination unto itself; it's more famous for what it
isn't
than for what it
is. Hana is
not
like the rest of the island. This sleepy little fishing hamlet is content to drift
along at its own pace. Hana is a town where neighbors still talk to each other and wave
