Towns along the Road to Hana

The Road to Hana leads, of course, to the town of Hana.  But, along the way, down a little side road, there is also the small town (village, really) of Nahiku.  The people of the town keep to themselves, and it’s most definitely NOT a tourist town.  But, it does have some fabulous scenery!

There is about a quarter mile or so stroll to the water from the small church that you can park in front of, as long as there are no services going on, and there’s room.  The stroll is strangely peaceful, given the sound of the waves just ahead.  Altho this appears to be a narrow road (and is), the bridge that crosses a small creek no longer can support vehicles traveling across it, so we had to walk to the shoreline.

Nahiku Stroll

And, of course, in Maui, where there’s a creek, there must be a waterfall.  This little gem is somewhat hidden, because it’s right at the mouth of the creek that flows into the ocean and that view sort of steals the scene!  But, it is a lovely little oasis.

Falls at Nahiku

You can see how easy it is to steal the scene, when this is the view!!  To me, this is sort of a postcard of a Hawaiian scene.  The green trees and tropical shrubbery leading directly to the beautiful turquoise blue of the ocean and the white foam of the waves as they lap the shore.

Hawaiian Scene

Of course, the waves were putting on a show here.  I was tempted to dip my toes into the small pool formed by lava rocks,  but then I looked at the wave action, even inside this protected spot, and decided I’d rather continue the drive than spend the day at the ER getting treated for injuries due to crashing against the lava rocks when I fell in!

Splash Pool

Actually, at the mid-point of the Road to Hana, we came to the town of Hana.  I guess the road beyond Hana can be called the Road Away From Hana! LOL!  And, it’s as if we never left Nahiku!  I think this scene is very similar to the splash pool we visited there!

Clear Waters

The views from Hana were just a beautifully Hawaiian.  Blue skies, aquamarine waters, and the lush green of the trees let me know I was a long way from New Mexico!!

Scene from Hana Town

As I walked along a sort of pier that jutted out from the town on one side, there was this beautifully peaceful view of the shoreline.  Yes, the water was crashing a bit, but it was much calmer than elsewhere we had been that day!

Grassy Rocks

And, the view from the other side of that old pier was that of Hana Town, as some signs in town referred to it.  It’s truly a very small town and runs along the coast.  You can see the cloudy skies that surround a lot of the Haleakala Crater.  As most mountains do, it tends to create its own weather.  But the town of Hana lies just outside its influence.

Hana Town

Enjoy!