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Black Sand Honokalani Beach near Hana, HI

Tours

Best Road to Hana Tours (they include Wai’anapanapa State Park and the Black Sand Beach!)

Pailoa Beach, also known as Honokalani Beach or simply as Black Sand Beach Maui, is located within Wai’anapanapa State Park, less than 2 miles north of Hana in East Maui.

The drive to Hana is a popular Maui attraction in its own right, with Maui’s black sand beach a must-stop spot along the famous route.

Many visitors to Maui opt for a guided tour, to fully enjoy the spectacular scenery on the route without the need to worry about driving on a narrow winding road or the need to find parking at stops along the way.

Most Road to Hana guided tours allow about 45 minutes at Waianapanapa State Park and the black sand beach. If you want to spend more time at the beach, you can opt for a private tour that allows you to customize your itinerary.

This very popular 10-hour small-group tour offers round trip transport from a number of resorts in west Maui. It includes admission to Wai’anapanapa State Park, and you can spend 45 minutes here.

>>> Check price and availability for this small group Road to Hana Tour!

This private Road to Hana tour is priced for a couple and allows for 30 minutes at Wai’anapanapa State Park, but you can extend the time by customizing your tour.

>>> Check price and availability for this private Road to Hana Tour!

As a couple, you can also choose a Jeep tour or a convertible SUV tour!

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