About Hana

People from all over the world retreat to the picturesque and secluded village of Hana for rest & rejuvenation. Unspoiled, serene and mystical, Hana is truly the last undeveloped tropical paradise on Maui.  Spectacular waterfalls, the rugged Hana shoreline, and some of the best beaches on the island (including black, white & red sand) only begin to describe the journey that awaits.   

Hiking

The Fagan Memorial Cross offers the best view of Hana Town and Bay. Paul Fagan was the San Francisco financier who built the original Hotel Hana-Maui. It was Maui's first resort. After a slow winding 30-minute walk up the hill above town, you’ll find a huge cross erected by the people of Hana in his memory. Once you reach the memorial you can look down upon picturesque Hana Town and Bay. You will find the trailhead directly across the road from the Hotel Hana-Maui.

Beaches
Hana Bay and Beach Park is the most well-known beach in Hana, with its picnic pavilion, great swimming, snorkeling, bathroom facilities and Tutu’s Snack Shop. This popular family hang out has a large, black sand beach which is the result of lava eroding and washing into the ocean from a nearby stream. This area is well protected and is usually a very safe place to swim. Hana Bay is a family gathering place for local residents on the weekend. It is the perfect spot for picnics and water activities such as outrigger canoe races. You can often see canoe clubs practicing this ancient Hawaiian sport in the late afternoon.

Homoa Beach, owned and operated by the Hotel Hana Maui, is a beautiful white sand beach and is ideal for sunbathing, beach combing, snorkeling, and surfing. Sea cliffs surround the bay and the vegetation is lush. This beach has been voted one of Hawaii's favorite beaches. Offshore is the little coconut-topped island of Alau. This beach is not protected by any fringing reefs, so big surf is extremely dangerous. Strong currents are also present outside of the bay. The safest time to swim is during the summer and early fall. Closely monitor ocean conditions at all times. Obey all postings and warnings.

Koki Beach is a popular surfing and fishing beach that has a spectacular view of Alua Island. Koki beach is on the same loop road (Haneo'o Road) as Homoa Beach, just outside of town.

The beach has absolutely no facilities, but is a good spot to surf (both bodyboarding and conventional surfing) and is popular with the locals. Although technically it is a shore break, the slope of the sand is very gradual, resulting in waves that begin to break far offshore. You can be standing in 5 feet of water several hundred feet offshore at Koki Beach. That said, this beach is unprotected and the surf can be unpredictable. There is frequently a rip current that will suck the unsuspecting far out to sea.  

Wai’anapanapa State Park, famous for its black sand beach and breathtaking cliff-side ocean views, is only minutes away from our vacation rentals. Caution is advised to visitors swimming or hiking along cliffs. Honokalani Black Sand Beach is located in the Wainapanapa State Park. This large beach is set among lava cliffs and the sand is actually small, smooth, lava pebbles. A small sea arch, sea caves, and seaside lava tubes are located in the beach area. King's Highway, an ancient Hawaiian footpath, leads from the beach area along the coastline for 3 miles to the town of Hana.

The Seven Sacred Pools, or Oheo Gulch, is Hana’s famous landmark. With seven fresh water pools for swimming and sunbathing, it is a wonderful photo opportunity and destination. You also won’t want to miss the enchanting hike through the bamboo forest up to Waimoka Falls. The Seven Sacred Pools are about a 30 minute drive from our rentals.

This series of lovely waterfalls and tranquil pools trails through the O'heo Gulch and flows into the ocean nearby. The Pipiwai Streams feeds these falls and numerous pool (more than 7) starting 2 miles inland. But the easiest to reach and the nicest pools are located near the shoreline. The land where the Seven Sacred Pools are situated was donated to the Haleakala National Park system so that the pools would forever be open to the public. This is a natural playground for locals and tourists alike. There is hiking, historical sites, "cliff" jumping, pool swimming, and interesting people watching. The Pipiwai Trail, above the Seven Sacred Pools, is one of the best hikes on Maui. It is 4 miles roundtrip, gaining 650-feet in elevation. It takes 2 1/2 - 5 hours to hike, depending on how much nature loving you do. There are several great waterfalls along the route with the final destination fall being Waimoku Falls, falling 400-feet down a sheer lava rock wall.