When you visit Dragon’s Teeth in Kapalua, you can easily imagine yourself in the mouth of a giant dragon. The unusual rock formations resemble jagged teeth jutting from a massive jaw along the windswept coast. Visiting Dragon’s Teeth is relatively easy to do with a five to ten minute walk through the rough of the Bay Golf Course. Please keep ... Read More »

The road to Hana could be dubbed waterfall alley. While there are loads of waterfalls along the road, surprisingly, most of them are not directly visible from the road. But, I have good news. Waikani is a beautiful waterfall that’s easily visible off the road. Waikani Falls sometimes called Three Bears because of the separate streams of the falls. From ... Read More »

The heart of the Iao Valley surrounds you with sheer volcanic cliffs carpeted with tropical greenery. Once you round the corner to the entrance of the Iao Valley State Park, the thinnest cliff, the Iao Needle, captures your attention as it juts skyward to an elevation of 2,250 feet above the sea level. Considering that the ocean is probably less ... Read More »

Waianapanapa State Park is one of those not-to-be-missed stops along the road to Hana. As you can see from the photos, the beauty of this park is striking — with the black sand beach surrounded by ocean blue and a vibrantly green landscape. Waianapanapa State Park is located between mile markers 32 and 33 of the Hana Highway. The turn ... Read More »

I remember that glorious Maui morning that I boarded the Trilogy catamaran from Kaanapali Beach. The weather was perfect and the deep blue ocean was calling to me to come see its treasures.  It was a moment of excitement mixed with some trepidation. We’ve had so many excellent snorkeling experiences with Trilogy. If I trust anyone to teach me to ... Read More »

Catching a sunrise atop Maui’s Haleakala is truly spectacular. Each sunrise is unique. We’ve personally witnessed sunrise from Haleakala on three different occasions and they’ve all been different. I want to share our photos from those three visits so that you can see the variations. I’ll share them chronologically. This first photo is from April 2003. Our next visit was ... Read More »

Wailua Falls is a beautiful waterfall to see from the Road to Hana. It’s easy to see from the road, plus there’s usually plenty of parking nearby so you can stop for a good look. You’ll find Wailua Falls Between mile markers 45 and 44, past the town of Hana but before you get to the Oheo Gulch on Highway ... Read More »

On the leeward slope of Haleakala, kids play and goats surf at the Surfing Goat Dairy. Well, to be honest, I think the owners are kidding that the goats surf, but, to be fair, I did see their surf boards. While Andy was busy at the Maui Photo Festival, I decided to go out sightseeing in the upcountry with a ... Read More »

A short drive to Keanae Peninsula is definitely worth the diversion off the Road to Hana. The paved drive down to this peninsula leads you to the ocean’s edge for amazing views of the Hana coast. You’ll find the turn to Keanae Peninsula on the ocean (makai) side of the Road to Hana between mile markers 16 and 17. (It’s ... Read More »

Near Hana, you’ll find an island that will probably peak your curiosity – Alua Island. This island seems to appear out of nowhere, but what surprises me most is that there’s palm trees growing on top. For years, I had wondered how those palm trees were established. I finally got my question answered as I was on a horseback ride ... Read More »