THE ROAD TO HANA | Top 5 Stops | Everything you need to know!
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- Here are my top 5 stops to see on the Road to Hana including Black Sand Beach, Red Sand Beach, the Seven Sacred Pools and much more!
I also discuss what the Road to Hana is, what you'll need to bring on your trip, and how to plan out your schedule.
00:00 Intro
00:34 What is the Road to Hana
01:29 What to Bring
03:07 Top 5 Stops
03:20 Garden of Eden
04:15 Waiʻanapanapa State Park
05:28 Red Sand Beach
07:28 Wailua Falls
08:27 Kipahulu - Haleakala National Park
11:03 How to Plan the Trip
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I re-watched this several times and felt that I should leave a comment again. This is the best Road To Hana video I have seen on TH-cam so far. You didn't cover everything but what you covered is great/enough. I like your style too - calm and not too many effects like other videos I see.
Mahalo for sharing! - Liza, a Kamaaina on Maui
Thank you so much for the kind words!
I agree with others this was the best video and planned my trip based on this one! Thank you!
This is so true! I’ve watched so many videos about Maui as my trip approaches and this is by far the best one. Very informative, easy to watch, incredible aerial footage (btw, what drone do you use?) and the talk isn’t obnoxious!
Thanks for sharing all this great info.
Your video and footage was definitely fantastic.
This is so true!!
Don’t try to rush this adventure. There is not a lot to see and do in Hana, itself. This is an example of the journey being the destination. Take your time and enjoy it.
Weird question, but I’m a bird photographer and I was wondering if you have seen a lot of birds along the drive? Also do you know any areas (touristy or not) where I can get closer to birds? I’m going to try to publish an article on Hawaiian birds in the near future and trying to get help. Thanks, and content creator if you know anything I’m listening. Thanks friends and hello from North Carolina
Gary
I’m going in October!
As a local who’s lived in Maui for over 20 years I have to say this is a very good video. It hits the main highlights of the road to Hana. I also agree with the final recommendation of spending the night in Hana is the best way to do it, but if you cannot these are the things you should do on a one day trip.
Planning a trip to Maui soon and this video broke down exactly what you need to see and where they are located along the drive; great video!
I loved the road to Hana! My favorite was the bamboo forest. There's something magical about it. We almost went twice on our trip we loved it so much! Wish we had. Great video!
I am from Texas so for all Texans out there REMEMBER REMEMBER that this road is will take HOURS to drive. There are a lot of sharp turns and it seemed like forever for me when I drove this road to reach Hana. I'd recommend at least two days to drive this beast! We started at 6AM and didn't get home until 9PM (stores were closed way before then) and I felt like I missed a lot of good opportunities. This road is really really long so I suggest you break it up if you want to get the full experience. Garden of Eden has peacocks running around so check that out it was fun if you love peacocks, my wife did.
Great to know, thank you! We are spending our 10th wedding anniversary in Kauai, Oahu then Maui. I wanted to make sure we didn’t miss other things in Maui but this road seems so incredible. Do you recommend staying in Hana or elsewhere on Maui? Trying to plan for fall. Thanks.
Great video! Very informative and good suggestions. I like how you added approximate times needed at each location. It helps in planning our trip.
Man, this is the BEST video of The Road to Hana by far. We did fine and had a great time in one day, wished I know about that app. One suggestion, plan to head out early like 5am and began your trip back early because it get dark really quick (you'll drive much slower compare to driving during day time) and it won't be fun nor safe driving in the dark. I would head back out 4:00 or 4:30pm. Cheers!
Very much appreciated this video! Beautiful! Thank you!
I've dine rhe loop twice. It's amazing
Used this video to find red sand beach. Thanks we had a blast on road to Hana. Absolutely a once in a lifetime experience
Thanks for including us in your video, and bringing us along for the ride!
Your app made our experience what it was!
Awesome video!! I have been to Maui many times and never thought of really enjoying Hana by spending the night there, such a great suggestion!! Mahalo nui loa for a great job!!
Excellent video! Thank you very much for shooting this video, for the exceptional advice and narration, and for your obvious love of Maui and "the road to Hana"!
Thank you very much for the kind words!
wow, thank you! I have been going to Hana since 1986. It's always been the "doing it in one day" thing. Now, I can plan something other than sitting in a vehicle for 10hours.
Thank you. Great video. I went on the Road to Hana back in October 1995 and it was the best road trip ever. Saw alot of great things. Can't wait to go again.
If you could subscribe to my channel, that'd go a long way towards helping me make more informative videos like this in the future! Thanks viewers!
Visited Maui in March 2020, this video really helped plan our Road to Hana adventure!
We missed some of the attractions on the way to Hana, thanks for sharing these essentials which will help us do better planning for next trip.
Been to Maui 3 times, drove around Hana. The other side was rough road. Maui still one of our favorite destinations.
Helped me in planning the trip. Thank you for sticking to the required details!
Well done! We are going to Maui in March. I appreciate the added graphics, visuals. This will help me plan. Thanks
This is the best Hawaii video I've seen, and I've seen a lot to prepare myself for my first trip there this summer. Thank you!
That’s awesome to hear! Such a great compliment and hope your trip there is awesome!
Great job and Great advice! Thank you!
This video is perfect...thank you!
I was there before the internet and still own the cassette I bought,,,great drive....
We did the full loop two years ago. Took us nine hours with stops. Best day of our trip!
So instead of going back the same way.... I just continue around the loop back to town??
How did you go all the way around? There is an area where the rental car is not allowed to go so we had to turn around and go back the way we went.
Only way to do it 👍. The southern side of the highway is TOTALLY different looking. There’s a great winery over there also
@@jerribalkon8094 I would love the 411 on this also...
Thanks for the tip!! Can’t wait to see it all!
smart suggestion to include Kipahula. There and Iao valley are two of the most enchanting places on earth. mahalos :)
Thank you so much! Very informative, and enticing!
Preparing my trip to Maui, thank you so much for this video, really helpful and we really appreciate!
Dude that was awesome!! We went twice last year and stayed in Hana and did pretty much exactly what you said :-) UH-MaZing!!! 🌴🌞
We used the gypsy guide on our trip and it was AMAZING
whats the gypsy guide?
Thanks for the great tips! Definitely appreciated. Going to Maui in October for my honeymoon. Can't wait!
Awesome! Enjoy it and congrats... we’re going on ours in December!
Was there this past April :) Took the Road to Hana.....it was AWESOME =)
Great video. Well done, good camera work, very helpful. Thanks!
Thank you very much for sharing! best Road to Hana video ever!!!
Thanks! Great guide.
Love your video!! It inspired my trip to Maui/ my new Vlog! Thank you!
This is the best Road To Hana video I have seen on TH-cam so far. loved it! watching it over and over again!!!
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! Thank you!!!!
Thank you 😃
Touching on one relevant thing here- keep in mind that currently Haleakala closes at 5pm local time. If you plan on doing Pipiwai, make sure you arrive at Haleakala by 3pm. DO NOT MISS PIPIWAI trail. Possibly the highlight of Hana for me. It cannot be overstated how incredible Pipiwai is. Also- currently Wai’anapanapa requires 24 hour reservations to access the park. We skipped it but wouldn’t have had time for Pipiwai otherwise so if worked out for us. Overall Hana is an incredible experience and would do it again. Also don’t skip the Gypsy app! So worth it!
Great advice!
Well done! Thank you.
I just got back from Hawaii back in October the road to hana was very nice the view was amazing. The roads are very scary tho they are very narrow and if you meet a car coming down it can get scary but I had a amazing time I will be going back!!
Sick video man! We just got back from Maui and loved the Road to Hana. We'll be making a video too, thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks Lance ! Visiting Maui and Oahu coming May and this would surely help plan things out !
God bless you. And bless the islands.🤗❤️
I know you're getting a lot of positive comments and I'm not going to blow that, BUT, there are a few other free apps for the Hana guide vs the Gypsy - and spending an hour at the Garden of Eden where there's way more on the road, not the best. Also, 2 nights in Hana and 4 hours on the Pipiwai trail, when you're only there for a week is a bit much. There's SO much more to Maui than Hana. Anyway, just my 2 cents and thanks for putting this together.
Amazing videos man! Thanks a lot 👏🏼
Great video! Thanks!
By far the best video I've seen so far for road to hana!
Hey thanks for that! Really appreciate it!
Thank you!
What a great video! I was undecided where to go and what to do but this video is so detailed that im just gonna make it my itinerary. Thank you! 🤙🏼
Love that!
Awesome video! We stayed in Hana for two nights at this awesome tiny house. We used the app and it was great. Highly recommend staying in Hana. So much more relaxing. We loved the black sand beach and spent lots of time there. We even saw a surfing competition in another spot and that was super fun to watch.
Love that hear that! Glad to hear everything worked out for you on your trip!
Leaving for Maui tommorow night. We are looking forward to our road to hana trip! Thank you for the video!
Awesome video definitely a Best of 808
Twin Falls is a MUST for Thrill Seekers! Cliff jump at waterfall number 1. Just did it yesterday and it was like a 30, maybe 40 foot jump. A lot of fun!
$10 to park and all day access.
Excellent video, I did the road to Hana last February 😀and we did miss some things and we did have that app you suggested, you guys did a very good job on how to really do this trip while in Maui, a jeep is a must , we had some Ford sub, it wasn't a good rental, we're going back after summer ,I love that GG place . 👍
Great video! ❤
Great video!!
Thank you so much
I'll keep this in mind next year when planning my trip! Thank you so much for sharing
Thank you helped out alot
Great video. Well made and great explanation 👍
Just Subscribed to your Channel from Honolulu Hawaii can’t wait to see more of your Content
Great video. We are headed back to Maui for our third time. I watch all these videos and find new stuff about the island all the time. Looking forward to checking out some new waterfalls. OneNGlen
Awesome to hear you’re going back for a 3rd time. Enjoy the new discoveries!
The banana bread, fresh with butter 'n coffee....mmmmm yes!
This is a fun video! The road to Hana is beautiful.
I went last year on a tour (ie. Tour bus with a crowd of tourists). We were able to go all the way around, where there were desert places with wild goats and it was just a totally different experience from the rest of the day. I know rental cars are prohibited from accessing that road though. So, for some of the viewers, don't be sad you're part of a crowd, take a tour also, see the other side. You'll also get to experience the sunset.
which part is closed to rental cars?
Oh so much mahalos from my heart mahalo
Thanks.
Hawaii most beautiful place on the entire 🌎
Wow excelente video!!!
Thank you!
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My sister is treating us (she and I) to a trip to Maui this October 2023. We are both in our 60s, and I recently had open heart surgery for a valve replacement. I found your video very beautiful, and informative. I would love to give the Road to Hana a shot...hoping I can do at least parts of it. Mahalo!
very nice, we have something similar in Bali
We live on Oahu but have yet to drive this road. Definitely on the list, mahalo! 🌴🌴
I suggest the Shaka Guide app over the Gypsy Guide app. I would also suggest you bring a way to connect your phone to your JEEP (yes, I 100% agree with the Jeep suggestion. I'm not a fan of them and would never buy one, but on Maui, a topless Jeep is A MUST!) as most rentals do not have Bluetooth. I bought an auxiliary cord that connects to my phone Bluetooth.
I’ll probably never not have a Jeep!
This is a great video and tips... I've been to Maui 4 times so just a few add-on's... I agree to def stay 1-2 nights in Hana { Hana Maui Resort by Hyatt } is nice too... the cottages on the coast are in a truly "breath-taking" location... !!! // Tip - for all of Maui; get heavy duty flexible rubber soled water-shoes !!! { Maui has what locals call "evil thorns" !!! They are even on the pristine sand beaches !!! // Tip - Re: "Mama's Fish House" - great place, more formal but you need reservations MONTHS in advance !!! -- Paia Fish Market on the drive back is also a great stop and less formal, killer fish burgers w coleslaw on the bun !!! // Tip - bring "TP" in your car... lol ( not many places to pee or worse ) // Waianapanapa State Park; you need a reservation and it gives you a 2-3 hour window to be there so that can be tricky too.... // k... Mahalo ( thank you ) - 🙂
Just plan on it taking all day 😂
Beautiful video Lance. I had a quick question, are you allowed to use the drone? Along the route, especially at the black sand and red sand beaches? Again awesome video and thanks for the information.
Great video footages of the beautiful place Hana. There are some things I do not agree (personal preferences I guess), and some of my fav spots you missed :) but for the most part, your tips are right on :) Mahalo!
Visit Live Love Maui what slots he missed? Can you share a few? 🙏🏻
What are some of the spots? can you share them?
Thank you, this has been really helpful😀
The Pi'ilanihale Heiau is on this road and is the most spectacular thing you can see in all of Hawaii.
Very best advice is to stay a night or two. It’s such a relaxing experience but ruined by the fear of driving that road back at night, not a place to rush through.
Great video. Watched some other couple that was cringe worry at best. I can tell you put time into this. Keep it up.
Appreciate that! I put a good amount of time into something I wished I could have watched before we went to visit , have an awesome trip out there!
The only thing I can add is time your trip to catch that beautiful sunset on your lap around the road to Hana. I captured it by luck but chances are you won’t. It is a stunning view to remember sunset is usually 5:30-5:45 leave that national park around 4:30 you should catch it just like I did.
Great video and tips. But dont miss driving all the way around. Some of the best spots and views are on the south section back around. Doing it all in 1 day is fine but takes 12 hours with stops. Ps leave the kids behind for this trip
An awesome video with great quality and edits! How did you take it? (with a drone?) Also, did you start the trip from north to south?
I rented a bmw X3 with pano sunroof that was great
I highly recommend The Garden of Eden. Incredibly beautiful.
I took the road to Hana once. Black lava sands and waterfalls. So many.
I was 18. And I got baaaaked in Hana thanks to their excellent local produce. And I stayed in Hana. For 4 hours.
Safety first, eh.
Every other thing that happened stays in Hana. Kinda like Vegas.
Excellent video, but you left out 2 of my favorite spots. Hamoa is one of my favorite beaches on the planet, and Waikoa Pond (Venus Pool) shouldn't be missed.
Its great that the black sand beach is now by appt
to camp there it has always (for many years) been required to get a permit in advance
I'm curious about the new policy for stopping by though.
I didn't stop at Wainapanapa the last few day trips I made out to Hana (to visit a friend), in August and September 2020, while we were closed to visitors from overseas. Haven't gone by Wainapanapa in a few years. (Live on north shore, between Paia and Kaenae), but camped there several nights in a row on a few different occasions (other trips out, camped in Kipahulu).
Since we reopened to visitors and after covid-19 became a thing, apparently they are adjusting policies and protocils to monitor volume of people at any one time. I'm curious now, but don't plan on taking the drive anytime soon. It was HEAVEN driving out there with *no traffic* in August last year and in early September. Never thought I'd do multiple day trips out and back like that. Always went out to camp for several days. It was nice to go hit red sand beach and visit with my friend and eat and head back, and have time to stop and take quick dips (when the water wasn't running too high from recent rains), at some of the pools along the way, and get back on the road and make such amazing time and be home for dinner.
Ah, it's a policy for non-residents. Makes sense.
dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/maui/waianapanapa-state-park/
Stay three nights in Hana. We took our time. Great part of Maui.
Really enjoyed the video. Thanks so much for sharing this great information. I noticed you had a drone with you, I’m planning on taking mine when I go in April next year. Could you let me know where you can and can’t operate a drone there? Ideally, another voice over video would be great which focus on photography would be the best. And I’m sure you’d get a ton of views.
I ride my bicycle from
Kahului to
Upcountry to
Kula to
Backside to
Hana to
Paia to
Kahului
120 mile bike ride. 10hrs
Wish I saw this video earlier.. we just went yesterday and only stopped twice. It was a beautiful drive, just long & everyone kept complaining & arguing... yes I’m talking about my own family next time I’ll just go by myself LOL
Lol. I'm imagining all the conversations and laughing. Yes, go by yourself and have a great time without them! Show them your beautiful pictures.
Scrappicat 😆 Haha we still enjoyed it tho
Hi there, I love your content , I am wondering what drone are you using, and if you can share the settings you used visiting Maui next few days, I have a mini 2 dji, thanks
Great video!… any suggestions if traveling with kids?
Thanks for sharing the beautiful trip, I'll follow your advice for a family vacation in the summer! would you share the link to the house on vrbo?
great video. when you drive back to the airport, are you driving counter clockwise or clockwise from your Hana lodging?