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In-Depth Information
Property owner Oprah Winfrey has brought low-key star power to tiny Keokea, the last
real town before Hana if you're swinging around the southern part of the island. The sum
total of the town center consists of a coffee shop, an art gallery, a gas station and two
small stores, the Ching Store and the Fong Store. As for Oprah, her presence might be
less low-key in coming years; if news reports are true, she plans to sell organic veget-
ables and food products sourced from her Upcountry land.
Sights
Drawn by rich soil, Hakka Chinese farmers migrated to this remote corner of Kula at the
turn of the 20th century. Their influence is readily visible throughout the village. Keo-
name in Chinese characters. For a time Sun Yat-sen, father of the Chinese nationalist
found along the Kula Hwy (Hwy 37) 1.7 miles beyond Grandma's Coffee House. The
park has picnic tables and is a great place to soak up the broad vistas that stretch across
to West Maui.
Activities
Thompson Ranch
HORSEBACK RIDING
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(
878-1910;
www.thompsonranchmaui.com
; cnr Middle & Polipoli Rds; 2hr ride $100; tour
10am)
Join these folks for horseback rides across ranch land in the cool Upcountry bor-
dering Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area. At elevations of 4000ft to 6000ft, it's a
memorable ride for those who enjoy mountain scenery. By reservation only; 200lb
weight limit.
Sleeping
Star Lookout
COTTAGE $$$
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ocean view, outdoor hot tub and grounds so quiet you can hear the flowers bloom. Half a
mile up a one-lane road from Keokea center, this two-bedroom cottage with a loft sleeps
