Kahului鈥檚 large protected harbor is the island鈥檚 only deep-water port, so all boat traffic, from cruise ships to cargo vessels, docks here. But it鈥檚 not all business. Late afternoon you might see outrigger-canoe clubs such as Na Kai 驶Ewalu (www.nakaiewalucanoeclub.org) practicing near Ho驶aloha Park 鈥 a timeless scene.
香港六合彩即时开奖's must-see attractions
Pi驶ilanihale Heiau & Kahanu Garden
29.16 MILES
Probably the most significant stop on the entire Road to Hana, this site combines a 294-acre ethnobotanical garden with the magnificent Pi驶ilanihale Heiau鈥
13.45 MILES
From break of day to twilight, this sparkling stretch of sand is a showstopper. Extending from south Kihei to Wailea鈥檚 Mokapu Beach, Keawakapu is set back鈥
14.04 MILES
For a long day on the beach, it鈥檚 hard to beat this crescent-shaped strip at the southwestern tip of Kapalua. Snorkel in the morning, grab lunch at the鈥
14.93 MILES
Sunbathe like a celebrity at this sparkling strand, which fronts the swish Grand Wailea and ever-posh Four Seasons resorts and offers a full menu of water鈥
22.41 MILES
Got your camera? This beauty takes its name from the triple cascade that flows down a steep rock face on the inland side of the road, 0.5 miles past the鈥
18.42 MILES
The crowning glory of Makena State Park, this untouched beach is arguably the finest on Maui. In Hawaiian it鈥檚 called Oneloa, literally 鈥楲ong Sand.鈥 And鈥
Pu驶u驶ula驶ula (Red Hill) Overlook
19.46 MILES
You may find yourself standing above the clouds while exploring Pu驶u驶ula驶ula (10,023ft), Maui鈥檚 highest point. The summit building provides a top-of-the鈥
4.5 MILES
If you鈥檝e seen just one photograph of Maui's lush interior, odds are it was of the magnificently phallic 2250ft 驶Iao Needle, the green pinnacle that鈥
Nearby attractions
1. Schaefer International Gallery
0.28 MILES
This art gallery at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center has a number of exhibitions per year, ranging from native Hawaiian arts to contemporary local artists鈥
0.61 MILES
For botanophiles interested in native Hawaiian plants, this garden on the grounds of a former zoo has a wealth of knowledge. An excellent new audiotour (鈥
3. Haleki驶i-Pihanakalani Heiau State Monument
1.01 MILES
Haleki驶i-Pihana Heiau is the hilltop ruins of two of Maui鈥檚 most important heiau (ancient stone temples). The site was the royal court of Kahekili, Maui鈥檚鈥
1.62 MILES
You wouldn鈥檛 expect a wildlife sanctuary to be so close to the main road, but a short walk leaves the traffic behind. This shallow marsh is a haven for鈥
1.9 MILES
Designed by Maui-born architect CW Dickey and completed in 1928, the Wailuku Public Library building displays a now-distinctive regional design. Note鈥
1.93 MILES
This handsome missionary church, in Gothic New England style, was built in 1875 by missionary Edward Bailey and named for Queen Ka驶ahumanu, who cast aside鈥
7. Hale H艒驶ike驶ike at the Bailey House
2.02 MILES
This small but historically evocative museum occupies the 1833 home of Wailuku鈥檚 first Christian missionary, Edward Bailey. He was the second missionary鈥
8. Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
2.42 MILES
This homespun museum occupies the former residence of the sugar mill鈥檚 superintendent. There鈥檚 the usual display of industrial machinery, including a鈥