The ULTIMATE Road to Hana road trip: Our must-visit stops!
Aloha from Maui! 🌺
The Hawaiian Islands hold a very special place in our hearts. Throughout our 14 years together, we have visited the islands a total of 7 times now, with this being our third trip to Maui (the first was for our honeymoon back in 2014! 🥰)
And to kick off our one week on the island we drove the island's famous Road to Hana! This scenic drive runs over 60 miles down the island's lush eastern side. Over two days, we experienced many of its best stops, including rushing waterfalls, beautiful beaches and coastal scenery, bamboo forests, delicious local food, and so much more.
📅 This video was filmed in late April 2026
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⌚Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:57 Ho’okipa Beach at sunrise (& turtles!)
03:38 History of the Road to Hana
04:35 Important things to know before driving the Road to Hana
06:39 Rainbow Eucalyptus trees at the Ke’anae Arboretum
07:56 Ke’anae Peninsula: Don’t miss this stop!
10:19 Our MUST have item when driving the Road to Hana
11:43 Where to swim at waterfalls
12:46 Our FAVORITE food stop on the Road to Hana
14:34 Lunch at Hana Farms
16:02 Waiʻānapanapa State Park
18:54 Waiʻānapanapa Cabin tour
22:44 Wailua Falls
23:36 MUST visit stop: Pipiwai Trail and ‘Ohe’o Gulch
28:51 Koki Beach Park
29:57 Lunch at Órale Taco
31:40 Is the Road to Hana worth it?
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Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.
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