M
uch has been written about
the well-traveled road to
Hana and its waterfalls,
tucked amid the Hawaiian
jungle between twists,
turns and one-lane bridges. A
popular daytrip from bustling resort
locations like Ka’anapali and Wailea,
it’s a long day that works best when
started early and finished late. But
touring Hana in a hurry comes with
limitations. Even at the frequently
required 10-mile-per-hour-pace on
Highway 360, the slow going isn’t
slow enough to reap the rewards of
Hana time.
ana road tra
c
i i n t iff r nt h r t
Hawaiian. Families generations
tron a it ho
Th y h ith
bamboo poles and throw nets. They
have gardens and fruit trees. When
their harvest is plentiful it doesn’t
go to waste. Along Hana Highway
and even the bumpiest of side
streets, wobbly fruit stands dot
front yards. Bananas, star fruit,
Travaasa Hana
morning view
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