Hana Maui

Aloha from Maui, Hawaii!

Written by Marie Glodt travel agent at Travel to Maui and Maui Master with the Hawaii Visitor Bureau.

This last weekend I went to Hana for the day. If you haven’t heard about Hana it is one of the most beautiful places in the world! You won’t find anything quite like it on any of the other islands in Hawaii.

Hana, Maui is the land of rainbows, waterfalls, and lush green valleys. It is just 50 miles from the Kahului airport, but a world away!

The road to Hana is an experience to say the least! It has over 54 narrow bridges, 600 hair pin turns, and the beautiful coast line of the eastern side of Maui. This road is not for the faint of heart or someone who tends to get car sick!

Maui and the road to Hana video from Youtube and the Hawaii visitor bureau:

http://youtu.be/5mg-SAzovSk

The road to Hana is the experience! Often times you see folks rushing to get to the town of Hana or the 7 scared pools (Pools at Ohe’o). When you do this you miss out on so much!

Here are a few of my favorite tips when visiting Hana:

•  Leave early! By early I mean in the car ready to go by 7 or 8am. This is an all day event and you do NOT want to be one of those folks driving the whole way back in the dark!
• Fill up your car with gas before you leave the resorts. Gas is normally anywhere between 70 cents to a dollar more a gallon than anywhere else on Maui. When I was there this weekend it was $5.67 per gallon!
• Pack a cooler with snacks, water and lunch. There are a few fruit and food stands along the way or the 2 places to eat in Hana town. I ate at the Travaasa Hotel. Formerly known as the Hotel Hana Maui Resort. The food was good. Afterwards I did a tour of the hotel and checked out the suites and sea cottages. If you would like to stay in Hana this would be my first choice! They are also one of the only all inclusive options in the state of Hawaii!
• Stop often to check out the sights, but when you do make sure and pull over OFF the road so others can get by.

 While we are on the subject of driving IF you have a local behind you (they will generally be the one tail gating you) a word to the wise PULL over!  If you don’t many times they will PASS you on a curve putting you both in danger!

Here are a few of my favorite sights along the way to Hana:

1.  Stop by Paia town and have an inexpensive fish burger at Paia Fish Market, or a great fish lunch or dinner at Mama’s Fish House.
2. Check out the windsurfers at Ho’okipa Park.
3. Visit the black sands beach and cave at Wai ‘anapanapa State Park.
4. Enjoy the Bamboo Forest.
5. Pull out at the look out at Ke’anae Point.
6. Be amazed by the waterfalls at Wailua Valley.
7. Swim in the Pools of ‘Ohe’o also known as “The Seven Pools.”

For more information or to schedule a consulting appointment with one of our Hawaiian Destination Specialist contact us at Travel to Maui http://www.traveltomaui.net

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All-inclusive vacation to Hawaii

As a resident of Hawaii and a travel agent I have people ask me this question all the time?

Why doesn’t Hawaii offer all inclusive vacations like Mexico?

The reason is simple. All inclusive vacations work best in places where you really want to keep the traveler from leaving the resort.

In the case of Mexico you need to be concerned about health issues from eating outside food and drinking the local water. Another worry would be the high crime towards visitors and residents.

 

Luckily for Hawaii we have the lowest crime rate in the nation, and our food and water is not only good it is GREAT!  

Often times a hotel or resort here in Hawaii will offer a meal promotion such as a free breakfast.

 As a Hawaiian Destination Specialist with the Hawaii visitor bureau and a travel agent at Travel to Maui I know that such promotions are not always the best price! I always double check with our discounts wholesalers to get the cheapest and best options for our clients!  I have found that unless you are a big breakfast eater for example you  will wind up paying more for this.

Another thing to keep in mind is that there are many tours and excursions that you will want to engage in when here in Hawaii. This includes tours and excursions such as: a zip line tour, or snorkel trip to a marine preserve. These tours normally include food and drinks. If you have prepaid your meals you will feel cheated if you leave the property to enjoy one of these activities.

If you really have your heart set on an all inclusive vacation to Hawaii we do have one option. There are cruises that include all your meals, and shows. Drinks and tours are not normally included. There is one exception to this rule. We do have one cruise line that runs for 6 months of the year (when it is not in Alaska) that offers a true all inclusive cruises. Starting prices are around $3,500 per person based on double occupancy for 7 days.

If you would like more information about your Hawaiian vacation or an all inclusive package contact us at http://www.traveltomaui.net

Travel to Maui is a Hawaiian Destination Specialist and Maui Master with the Hawaii Visitor Bureau.

 

Written by Marie Glodt a Maui travel agent at Travel to Maui.

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The weather here in Hawaii is sunny year round. The average temperature at sea level is 75 degrees.

The Hawaiian Islands are the land of beautiful beaches, lush green valleys, amazing rainbows, cascading waterfalls, world class 4 and 5 star luxury hotels and resorts, plus so much more!

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Hawaii has one of the lowest crime rates in the world.

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Written by Marie Glodt
We are a Hawaiian travel agency. Travel to Maui is located in Maui, Hawaii.
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For a quote on your travel package to Hawaii or to set up a consulting appointment with one of our travel experts please visit our website at www.traveltomaui.net