This family-run studio and gallery has produced some amazing pieces over the years, particularly the sand-blasted glass in natural forms (eg seashells). Visitors can peruse the gallery, but at the time of research artists were taking a break from their solar-powered furnaces for a while. The adjacent store offers gorgeous pieces for sale. Call ahead to confirm it's open.
Look for the small sign at the house just south of Kula Bistro. It's very welcoming.
Pi驶ilanihale Heiau & Kahanu Garden
19.02 MILES
Probably the most significant stop on the entire Road to Hana, this site combines a 294-acre ethnobotanical garden with the magnificent Pi驶ilanihale Heiau鈥
8.46 MILES
From break of day to twilight, this sparkling stretch of sand is a showstopper. Extending from south Kihei to Wailea鈥檚 Mokapu Beach, Keawakapu is set back鈥
27.63 MILES
For a long day on the beach, it鈥檚 hard to beat this crescent-shaped strip at the southwestern tip of Kapalua. Snorkel in the morning, grab lunch at the鈥
21.16 MILES
Wai'anapanapa means 'glistening waters', and the clear mineral waters in the cave pools here will leave you feeling squeaky clean. There's a natural lava鈥
8.99 MILES
Sunbathe like a celebrity at this sparkling strand, which fronts the swish Grand Wailea and ever-posh Four Seasons resorts and offers a full menu of water鈥
22.13 MILES
With its clear water, white sand and hala-tree backdrop, this famous crescent is a little gem; author James Michener once called it the only beach in the鈥
13.31 MILES
Got your camera? This beauty takes its name from the triple cascade that flows down a steep rock face on the inland side of the road, 0.5 miles past the鈥
11.48 MILES
The crowning glory of Makena State Park, this untouched beach is arguably the finest on Maui. In Hawaiian it鈥檚 called Oneloa, literally 鈥楲ong Sand.鈥 And鈥
1. Maui Agricultural Research Center
0.39 MILES
It was in this garden operated by the University of Hawai驶i that the state鈥檚 first proteas were planted in 1965. Today you can walk through row after row鈥
0.55 MILES
Waiakoa鈥檚 hillside landmark, the octagonal Holy Ghost Church, was built in 1895 by Portuguese immigrants. The church features a beautifully ornate鈥
0.89 MILES
Walking paths wind through themed plantings, including native Hawaiian specimens and a 鈥榯aboo garden鈥 of poisonous plants. Because a stream runs through鈥
4. Harold W Rice Memorial Park
0.99 MILES
On a hillside between the Kula Hwy and Lower Kula Rd, this grassy park is a nice place to enjoy a picnic while soaking up the sweeping views of the West鈥
1.62 MILES
On a broad hillside with panoramic views of the West Maui Mountains and the Central Maui coast, this charming lavender farm is a scenic place to relax and鈥
3.66 MILES
This colorful two-story period building (1907) was constructed to provide services to immigrant Chinese workers. Now on the National Register of Historic鈥
3.78 MILES
Overlooking a gorgeous view of the coast, this local landmark (c 1907) still bears its name in Chinese characters. It hosts the annual Kula Fest in early鈥
8. Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area
5.3 MILES
On the upper slopes of Haleakal膩, this remote and heavily forested park is the place for solitary forest hiking. Check the park website or call before you鈥