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West Maui : An Afternoon Away from the Crowds

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An Afternoon Away from the Crowds

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  • Early Afternoon

    Head west along Route 30 from the Kā’anapali Resort area, and stock up on snacks and beverages at the quaint HonoluaStore in Kapalua (see Honolua Store).

    Stop at either D.T. Fleming Beach or Honolua Bay (see Honolua Bay) for an invigorating swim in summer or the thrill of watching experienced surfers in winter. Drive carefully along narrow Route 30 from Kapalua all the way around to Wailuku. The road, barely wide enough for one car at points, twists and turns with the coastline, hugging the mountainside with sheer drop-offs to the ocean below.

    Late Afternoon

    After you travel through the lush Honokohau Valley,stop at Nākālele Point for a short hike to experience the awesome force of the blowhole. Here the vivid red-hued cliffs drop to the ocean below and trails along the bluffs offer terrific ocean views. The wide expanses of grassy bluffs are great for a picnic.

    After another brief stop at Mile Marker 16 to try ringing the Bellstone, continue along the route through the tiny village of Kahakuloa. A few miles farther finds you at Kaukini Gallery (see Kaukini Gallery), which displays and sells the work of local artisans.

    From here you will soon return to “civilization,” passing through the communities of Waihe’e and Waiehu. Continue “home” along the main highways.

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