It is not the town itself that makes Hana so unique. No, it is the "road to Hana" that attracts the visitors. While the town itself is quaint and picturesque, driving the road to Hana is an experience you will never forget. The waterfall pictures in my gallery were taken on the way to Hana. The drive is an all day journey. Yes, you "could" drive it in 1 1/2 - 2 hours (traffic permitting), but why would you want to unless that is where you reside. It is only a little more than 50 miles, but there are 56 one-lane bridges and over 600 curves and turns. So, you want to take your time, chill out, and enjoy the beauty. Make sure and take a copy of the book "Maui Revealed" on the journey. It is the "bible" for exploring Maui and is a necessity for the Hana trip. They do a great job in detailing the road mile-by-mile and will assist in finding that perfect little romantic spot far from the maddening crowd. There are numerous resources available on the Internet that will tell you more, and show more pictures, so I will not spend any more time ranting and raving about this drive. One thing I will add though; if you should ever make the drive, go about another 7 - 10 miles to O'heo Gulch, a.k.a. Seven Sacred Pools. You could spend a day there in itself. But, make sure and check the weather forecast before heading that way. If they have had a lot of rain, the water will be running to fast and they may close off this area. There is also a four mile trail that you can hike into and see some beautiful scenery. Here is a link to some pictures:

http://www.hawaiiweb.com/maui/html/sites/seven_sacred_pools.html

Until next time.

Aloha!