Thursday, September 26, 2013

A Hana Private Tour Takes You On A Heavenly Coastal Journey

By Marla Mills


As your Hana private tour will demonstrate, the journey may be a major part of the attraction. During this tour, travelers will explore the lush beauty of Maui as they travel along the eastern side of this island. There will be over 600 hairpin turns and 50 single lane bridges along the way. This journey will be along a 52 mile road starting from Kahului that takes over three hours to drive, each way.

A delightful day lies in store. The end of the road also has its own charm and meaningful history. The untouched nature of the district and its place in history are an attraction as well. The wife of King Kamehameha I, Queen Kaahumanu, was born here. She was a strong and powerful leader in her own right.

The region has many landmarks in Hawaiian history. Many turning points in its culture were marked here. On this picturesque tour there will be numerous opportunities to take pictures. Several ecosystems are passed along the way. Tropical rainforests, plunging cliffs, beaches and spectacular outback scenery are featured on this route. This is nothing less than one of the very best drives in our world. You will confirm, after your experience, it lives up to its billing.

There many good surfing venues. These will be available along the way, if there is time to enjoy them. Paia is located close to many of these spots. It lies on the north side and is a hippy attraction. It is also takeoff juncture for the drive. It was the base of a sugar plantation economy in the past. Until the end of the journey, there will be hardly any other places offering food. Visitors would be wise to feed themselves here.

About two miles further lies Hookipa, which is renowned as one of the best windsurfing spots anywhere. In the opposite direction, about 2 miles away, is Baldwin Beach Park. The park is popular with families, shell seekers and yoga devotees. Mamas Fish House, one of the finest seafood restaurants, is on this pathway as well.

As you follow one of the most beautiful stretches of winding, twisting roads on the planet, a visual banquet of natural beauty lies before your eyes in different directions. The tour will travel by rainforests, waterfalls, bamboo forests and cliffs. Subjects to photograph include Keanae Valley Lookout, the town of Paia, Kaumahina State Park, Wailua Falls, Wai'anapanapa State Park and Puaa Kaa.

Your expert guide will escort you to Oheo Stream and Pools, windsurfing beaches and other sites for a refreshing swim. Weather and time permitting there are many activities to get absorbed in throughout the day. In a region away from the commercial part of Maui, this hidden side offers serenity. Visitors may refresh their soul and cleanse their spirit with the bounty of Mother Nature. A camera, hiking boots, provisions and a bathing suit are useful items to take on this journey. The numerous trails and waterfalls beckon travelers to take a dip.

Between Keanae and Kaupo is the final destination. Ten miles beyond its outskirts to the south lies Haleakala National Park, which is situated in Kipahulu. Here are the well known Pools of Oheo. On this site, water enters the sea after spilling into tiered pools from a waterfall. The Pipiwai Trail promises an invigorating hike for the adventurous up to the Waimoku Falls. These waterfalls are 400 feet high. Before the advent of Europeans, the area had a large native population. St. Sophias Church marks the end of the Hana private tour journey to this unspoiled slice Hawaii.




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