We have been thinking about making arrangements to stay in Hana for months now, which will give us two full days to experience all the hidden treasures along the Road to Hana that our previous guided tours did not have time to cover.

Cindy and I had the wonderful experience of dining at Ka’uiki for lunch last year, which is the main restaurant at the resort. From what we were able to see while we were, the resort looked stunning. That, and the prospect of seeing the sunrise over Hana Bay nearby, just added to the desire to spring for an overnight stay.

I hear a lot from fellow Hawaii and Maui fans that people who take their time along the Road to Hana get more out of the experience. Some visitors think it’s just about driving all the turns and bridges and not losing your lunch. Others get to Hana and think, that’s it? And then there are some who pick up a guide book and try to stop and see everything in a single day’s drive, not spending nearly enough time to stop and enjoy each individual sight.

Hana and the entire East Coast is yet another example why making multiple trips to Maui is so rewarding. Just like you can’t possibly do everything there is to do on Maui in a single vacation, it’s impossible to see everything there is along the Road to Hana in just one day. Being able to take our time getting there the first day, and having a second day to finish our explorations and make our way back to Ka’anapali gives us plenty of time for just about everything we’re looking to discover. That, and the fact that we’ve already seen many of the popular spots in our two previous trips to Hana gives us even more time for new finds.

Booking this overnight was the cornerstone of our week 2 plans, which I’ll be posting next week. In case you missed it, you can check out our plans for week 1.

Mahalo.