Sheila
Jul 31st, 2007
Jul 31st, 2007
Maui’s Iao Valley State Park
The Iao Needle is the star of the Iao Valley State Park. It is a lushly covered rocky spire that mysteriously stands 2,250 feet high. In this beautiful valley you can leisurely walk the paths along the streams and tropical plants while learning about the valley’s Hawaiian historical significance.
The Iao Valley State Park is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Plan to spend at least a half hour here. To avoid clouds and/or rain, morning time is best here.
The park is located near the Wailuku area on the northeast side of Maui. The park has ample parking, but be sure to lock your car and put valuables out of sight.
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4 Responses to “Maui’s Iao Valley State Park”
Sheila,
You are right to warn your readers about locking their car and putting their valuables out of sight. When my husband and I were there a few years ago, we actually saw some local kids checking out cars to rip off.
Hawaii does not have a high crime rate of robbing strangers at gun point, but it does have a problem with break ins and burglaries, meaning if no one is around, or you make it convenient for them (such as leaving your car keys in the ignition), you may have trouble.
Thanks for adding your experience, HawaiiVacationGifts. There have been a few places I felt uneasy about parking my rental car in Hawaii, but I suppose it is no different from anywhere else.
Every place in the world has problems!! Name ONE city where everything is perfect. Just one? New York, L.A., San Francisco, Miami, London, Rio, Tokyo, Moscow? We could go on and on. There are less crimes here than most places. And don’t worry about getting your rental car stolen, it will be replaced and you’re on an island. Where can it possibly go to? Anything that goes in a commercial ship is heavily screened.
Robert - as I’ve already mentioned, I agree that Hawaii is no different than anywhere else. Keep in mind we’re mainly talking about having your valuables stolen and not anything else….and you’d be wise to make sure valuables are out of sight and your doors are locked.