Maui: Road to Hana Waterfalls & Black Sand Beach Tour

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Duration8h–10h

GroupUp to 14

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

What happens when you stop counting the curves on the Road to Hana?

You get picked up from your Maui hotel and spend a full day on the Road to Hana with a professional driver handling all the navigation. Swimming stops at two waterfalls, park entries included, and a picnic lunch at the black sand beach break up the drive. Hotel drop-off happens in the evening, so you're back without arranging your own transport or timing the stops yourself.

8h–10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Road to Hana sightseeing and stops

View waves and surf at Hoʻokipa Beach Park
Stop at Puaʻa Kaʻa State Park waterfalls
Explore Ke'anae Village and buy banana bread
See Rainbow Eucalyptus trees
Visit Waiʻanapanapa State Park
Shop at Hana Farms Roadside Stand
Rest at Kaumahina State Wayside Park
Pass through Hana Town

The Experience

You stop trying. The Road to Hana isn't a drive you rush through — it's a full day that unfolds one narrow bridge, one waterfall, one lookout at a time. Your hotel pickup happens in the morning, and then you're in an air-conditioned bus with a professional driver who knows where the road actually goes. Hoʻokipa Beach Park comes first, where you can watch surfers tackle waves that show up in movies. After that, the waterfalls start: Puaʻa Kaʻa State Park lets you swim under the falls and take photos without worrying about parking or finding the trailhead yourself.

The drive keeps going through Ke'anae Village, where you'll stop at Aunty Sandy's for banana bread that tastes like it was made an hour ago — because it probably was. Then comes the Rainbow Eucalyptus, trees with bark that looks painted, and Kaumahina State Wayside Park, which has actual restrooms (important detail on a road where they're scarce). Waiʻanapanapa State Park, the black sand beach everyone talks about, is where you eat lunch — a picnic-style meal with your choice of deli sandwiches, chips, and water, all included. The park entrance fee is already paid, so you walk straight in. Hana Town itself is the final stop, a quiet village that feels like it exists outside normal time, and then the drive back gives you a chance to sit and let the day settle.

What makes this different from renting a car and going solo is simple: someone else navigates the 600-plus curves, you're not stressed about finding parking at each stop, and the driver shares stories about Hawaiian culture and history along the way. The whole thing takes a full day — the itinerary moves at a pace that lets you actually swim and explore, not just photograph and move on. You bring cash if you want to buy anything at the roadside stands or tip your driver, but the main costs are already handled.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off from any Maui resort, an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver, bottled water throughout the day, entry to Hana Highway, Puaʻa Kaʻa State Park, and Waiʻanapanapa State Park, swimming and hiking opportunities at multiple stops, a picnic lunch with your choice of deli sandwich and chips at the black sand beach, and stops at local landmarks including Hoʻokipa Beach Park, Ke'anae Village, the Rainbow Eucalyptus, Kaumahina State Wayside Park, Hana Farms Roadside Stand, and Hana Town.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Aloha Sunshine Tours

Is this one for you?Right for travelers staying on Maui who want the Road to Hana experience without arranging their own transport, navigating the narrow roads, or timing the stops — a full day out means you get to actually swim and explore instead of rushing between photo spots.