Maui

Hiked Waihee (Waihe’e) Ridge Trail

Eat at Joey’s Kitchen

Hawaiian Inspired Filipino Asian Cuisine

Island Fish Tacos
Seared Basil Island Fish
Joey’s Garlic Chicken
Lechon Kawali “Crispy Pork Belly”

Have a healthy treat at AA Roots Maui

Kapalua Bay Beach

Swimming, Snorkeling, Sunbathing, and Turtles

Eat sushi at Miso Phat

Get some pie and more at Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop

Goats, milk, cheese, and more at Surfing Goat

Tickets and souvenirs building
Order Here
Cheese, appetizers, drinks, and more
Pet a goat
Feed a goat
Cheese tasting area
Cheeeeesssseeee

Visit Alii Kula Lavender Farm

Stop by a few food trucks in Maui

“The Hawaiian Shrimp Truck”
Firecracker Spicy Shrimp from The Hawaiian Shrimp Truck
Double Shaka Chicken from the Hawaiian Shrimp Truck
“Thai Mee Up”
Lemongrass Fried Chicken from Thai Mee Up
“Like Poke”
Poke Salad from Like Poke
“Mo Ono”
Acai Bowl from Mo Ono

See the sunrise at Haleakala National Park

Visitors Center
It’s quite the drive up to the top
Super foggy
On the road to the top
It ended up being too foggy when we went so we didn’t get to see much. Nevertheless it was still a nice adventure up. I’d suggest double checking the weather if you are set on watching the sunrise.

Quick snack at Coconut Fish Cafe

Dessert at Maui Pie

Brunch at Paia Inn Cafe & Juice Bar

Paia Inn Cafe Menu
Nice set up
Eggs Benedict
Cafe Avocado Toast
Lox and Eggs
BLTA Sandwich with added egg
Great outdoor seating

Eat Paia Gelato

Road to Hana

I loved driving on the road to Hana, such amazing views and fun things to do along the 64.4 mile drive. There are so many hikes, restaurants, and food stands you can stop by and enjoy on your way to Hana. If you are planning to only do a day trip to Hana then I would highly recommend starting early and leaving Hana a few hours before sunset. We drove back from Hana pretty late and the Road to Hana was pretty scary at night to drive, especially if there weren’t other cars around.

Road to Hana: Twin Falls

Twin Falls is a nice little hike if you want to take a short break from the drive and take some pictures. There are 2 small waterfalls and a small food stand where you can enjoy some coconuts.

Road to Hana: Keanae Arboreturm

Visit the Keanae Arboreturm for another break and really nice stroll through nature. Parking is a bit hard - people just park on the side of the road wherever if there are small open spots.

Halfway to Hana

All along the Road to Hana drive there are lots of food stands where you can stop and grab some snacks like fresh banana bread and brownies ! The banana breads are a must try.

Road to Hana:
Pua’a Ka’a State Wayside Park.

There are waterfalls around every corner on Hana Highway. Pua’a Ka’a is great easy stop along side the Hana Highway to see another waterfall. There are also restrooms near the small parking lot. You can take a dip in the basin, jump off the small waterfall (I’ve seen a few people do it while I was there), or test your balance crossing the many rocks.

Road to Hana: Food Stop

We stopped by a rest area with a couple of food trucks and a little further down also stopped by a fruit store. We had a fresh papaya salad at “Thai Cuisine Food Stand”. I’d also recommend stopping at “Hana Farms Roadside Stand & Restaurant” (we did not stop to eat here, but did a quick walk through and they have a unique variety of snacks and people seemed to be enjoying all the food.)

Road to Hana: Honokalani Black Sand Beach

Black Sand Beach is a part of Wai’anapanapa State Park and is about 3 miles north of Hana. The park is about 122 acres and contains beaches, caves, and lots of greenery. I thought the black sand beach was an amazing sight (it’s formed by lava flow that was cooled, hardened, then eventually broken into tiny pieces by the ocean waves over thousands of years).

At Hana: Red Sand Beach (Kaihalulu Beach)

Red Sand Beach also known as Kaihalulu Beach. A beautiful & clean hidden cove with deep blue waters just right outside of it. I would recommend wearing shoes as the beach is made up of small rocks which can be painful to some walking barefoot. Finding the beach may not be for everyone it’s not an easy find as it is a difficult hike with a very narrow and slippery trail (I’d recommend wearing comfortable shoes you can hike in).

How to find the beach?

We parked on the side of the road just near the Travasa Hotel Parking lot
You will cross the grass field of the Hana Community Center ; keep looking until you see a trail head - it should be on your right hand side
Take the path on the right of the ironwood tree (I highly suggest you do not take the left path as it takes you to the Japanese Cemetery which is super difficult going down)