Hi there my fellow travelers,
Been a while since I wrote a travel post. I had the chance to visit the beautiful island of Maui last month and I loved it even more. I got the chance to collab with Valley Isle Excursions and go on a fun road to Hana trip. If you are not comfortable driving on the windy hawaiian roads to hana, I would suggest you book a tour and enjoy the views. You also get a chance to meet some cool new people and have fun along the way instead of worrying about driving. The tour company was extremely professional , timely and our driver was very knowledgeable.
The view from the breakfast room
We were a group of about 10 people and were picked up in a minivan. Our first stop was after an hour for breakfast before we began our journey. Breakfast was simple but yummy. There were pastries, juice and coffee. I would also suggest you carry some dopamine along with you if you have motion sickness.
We crossed this Arboretum on the way, we din’t go inside, but I had been here on my last visit to Maui and it’s beautiful and a good break point after some driving.
Our next stop was to get some freshly baked Banana Bread and it was delicious..!!
This is the Keanae Arboretum, a botanical garden located about .8 miles past the 16 mile marker.
Loved how the blue, green and black blend together in the pictures..!!
Next we saw some beautiful waterfalls along the way, which called for some wonderful photo opportunities..
Crazy hut called for a picture
If you’re hungry after this and want to get some lunch, stop at the “Nahiku Marketplace” for some awesome loco moco 🙂
This is the gorgeous Wai’anapanapa State Park. The sand was darker (almost close to black) here. But that also made the water sparkle and look gorgeous..!!
Posing outside the lava tube. Do go inside and take a walk. It’s amazing to have experienced this.
Unfortunately, the Pools of Oheo was closed during this time due to an accident and I couldn’t swim here. But they have some beautiful views and waterfalls
You can also do some hiking. Do bring along some sunscreen and a hat to enjoy your hike.
This is a Ginger plant. You see so many different types of plants along the way, it’s amazing.
Some more banana bread before heading back..
Overall, I had a great time on the tour. Got a chance to explore Hana in the luxury of a van. I would highly recommend you do this tour while in Maui. Happy to answer any related questions. They also offer tours to watch the beautiful Haleakala Sunrise in Maui. Book that tour by clicking this link here.
Have a wonderful day 🙂
Love,
Ankita