Personally, I'd much rather drive highway speed (which in Maui is 45 for the most part and in rare cases 55) along the coast. Road to Hana is good if you are a patient driver. It seems like none of them tried to put effort into their food because they knew the resort people would check them out just for pure proximity. But they were all of the restaurants in Ka'anapali, in the resorts. Everthing else I ate in Hawaii seemed sub-par. As for the snorkel tour.I didn't see a single turtle in "turtle town." And there were people on the shore that said they were seeing turtles anyway.Īnd out of all the places that we ate.the only places I liked were in Lahaina. There was a lot to see really close to the shore. But my favorite spot to snorkel was in Makena. There is a book called Maui Revealed that has maps that indicate good snorkeling areas, and there are a lot near where you are staying. Just head almost anywhere and rent some equipment and head down to Makena. Here's my tip: don't pay to go on a snorkeling trip. Granted, this much smaller forest is not nearly as majestic as the massive bamboo area described above, but if you're short on time or not able to do full-on hike, it's better than nothing.I just got back from Maui. Mile marker 7, there should be room to pull over for a good look. The jungle to get there, another option is to head for just before mile marker 7 along the Hana Highway. You'd like to check out a wild forest of bamboo without having to hike through
Want to see wild bamboo plants, without having to "hike Maui?" So if you can, book your rental car now on a site like Expedia or Priceline to make sure you'll have one when you need it. Also, prices tend to be higher if you book too close to your vacation dates. There's a limited supply of rental cars on the island, and once they're gone, they're gone. But don't make the mistake of putting off your car rental booking for too long. If you plan on coming here without a tour, the only way to do it is via renting a car. There are washrooms that can be used here, if needed. Writing) Park your vehicle, then cross the highway to get to the National Park, where you will either have to show your park pass, or payĪn entrance fee of $10 per vehicle. A bit past mile marker 42, you'll see the entrance to Haleakala Map and Directions to the Bamboo ForestĪll the way to the town of Hana, and keep going for about 10 more However, despite the shade, it tends to be very warm and humid on the trail - keep cool in light clothing that breathes - my favourite choice is a tank top and shorts.įood and Water: Stock up on whatever supplies you want for the hike in Hana since you won't find anything near the trail itself. Stay cool by dressing light! Most of the trail is shaded, so you won't have to worry about sunburn overly much - leave your long-sleeves and pants at home. Jungles are home to some larger centipedes that can sting you - theĬlosed toes shoes will protect your toes if you happen to kick one up while Protect your feet from stinging centipedes! I recommend a pair of closed-toed runners or hiking shoes. This is a mostly shady trail through damp jungle and the mosquitoes love it in here! Don't be a meal for a mosquito! But, the whole risk-of-falling-rocks thing freaks me out too much to do it. For example, by going on this highly recommended tour, or by checking out Twin Falls (get directions in this article).įor the record, I totally get the attraction of getting closer to the falls. There are safer choices if you want to hang out under a waterfall. So please, for the love of Pete, resist the forces of OMG-I-See-a-Tropical-Waterfall-and-Must-Swim-Under-it-Delirium, and obey the park's warning signs telling you to stay back. The last one I read about was particularly tragic, a child. People have died doing that when a rock fell down and landed on their head. Seriously, it does!īut before you decide to join them, you ought to know something. And my, oh my, does that ever look awesome. You'll see warning signs here at Waimoku Falls that advise you to keep well back from the base of the waterfalls due to the danger of falling rocks.Īnd then you may very well see people throwing caution to the wind, splashing about under and around the falls, enjoying their moment of rapture.