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All Reviews for Paia in Maui

Overall Rating

4.59 4.59 / 5

Reviews

97 reviews

Road to Hana Private Tours with Nature Walk and Local Expert Guide

Hana Road

Reviewed by: Amy3900, 2021/09/08

We had an amazing personalized tour of Maui driving through the Hana Road. Gus and AnnaLisa both provided a fantastic narrative of the beautiful island of Maui from the lush rain forest to the beach and circled entire island. Stopped at wonderful places for local banana bread to ice cream and BBQ lunch as well as local island coffee. Enjoyed hearing about Maui’s culture, history, plants and flowers. Not to mention the breathe tasting scenery with personalized photos. Very social distance friendly and felt completely safe throughout the tour. Highly recommended.

Comments from activity operators

Thank you so much for your fantastic review!!! We really appreciate you taking the time and making the effort to share your thoughts with others. We are so grateful to have met. Both of us came home yesterday glowing from venturing with you. Mahalo for choosing us!!! We hope to meet again... warmest aloha

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/09/07
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Road to Hana Private Tours with Nature Walk and Local Expert Guide

Great trip!

Reviewed by: Clint, 2021/08/14

Very unique experience not to be missed while traveling to Maui. Completely different from anything else on the island and I highly recommend it. Having a driver was great just so we can spend more time looking around and he knew several of the places to stop that we otherwise would have had no idea about. Also places do not stop, they were covered in tourist and other things. Our driver and the service did a great job.

Comments from activity operators

Mahalo nui for your wonderful review! We appreciate you trusting us with your precious time on the island! Having a unique experience is our goal. We hope to meet again!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2021/07/24
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Fun tour, beautiful views you wouldn't know about with out the tour guide.

Reviewed by: tilks, 2021/06/28

Fun tour, beautiful views you wouldn't know about with out the tour guide.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2021/06/24
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Famous Road to Hana Tour - Waterfalls, Black Sand Beach Swim with Lunch

Fun trip around the island!

Reviewed by: CDF, 2021/04/19

Overall the tour was great. We hit all of the major stops and the guide offered to take us to additional stops along the way. Was an incredible and breathtaking trip! Only one star off since the driver was a bit overzealous about being punctual. I completely understand (and appreciate!) the need for the group members to be on time; however, the stern tone from the guide at 7:01AM for a 7AM pick up was a bit of a rough start to the day. Nevertheless, would recommend this trip to anyone.

Comments from activity operators

Aloha, and mahalo nui for the 5-star review! It was a pleasure to have you. We certainly hope you can visit again :-) A hui hou.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2021/04/09
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Very interesting (info) and beautiful guided tour

Reviewed by: B Simmons, 2020/03/12

The road to Hana (the ACTUAL road) is long and arduous at times. Through tropical rain forest style topography, this part of the island is deep in native history - stories and parables that influence life there to this day. The road is often VERY VERY narrow, and many miles of it, dirt and unpaved. Besides it not being a great idea to put your rental car through that, its much more comfortable taking the guided tour. Our tour guide was highly knowledgeable and shared with us many stories of the rich history. Several stops along the way to swim in pools below waterfalls, have lunch and numerous photo-op stops at black beaches and shoreline vistas. It makes for a LONG day, but well worth it.

  • One of the many stops during the day

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2020/03/09
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Road to Hana Private Tours with Nature Walk and Local Expert Guide

10/10

Reviewed by: Jake, 2019/12/21

This tour was so fun. We had a really nice driver that talked about the culture and history of Maui, and she even asked my wife and I questions about ourselves. She knew all the best places to stop & take pictures, eat banana bread, and what literally every plant was. She was truly and expert guide. At one point, she stopped at a waterfall for us to look at, and she said we could jump off of it and she'd take a video of us. And we did!! It was SO fun. Wow. I would do this again. Anyone who goes might want to bring a change of clothes/a towel in case you want to go for a swim!

Comments from activity operators

Thank you so much for the awesome review! Traveling the Road to Hana is an epic experience. Becoming friends the the sweetest part :) Thank you so much for trusting us with your precious time on the island. Wishing you the very best in all you do! A hui hou, until next time

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/12/18
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

We wish we went to Hana on our own

Reviewed by: Ahmad Ok, 2019/09/09

The bus was quite comfortable, but the trip was not much fun, We didn't get to stop in some spots where it seemed interesting, and we were always in a rush when exploring the stops because we need to get back on the bus.

Word of advice, If you don't mind driving in a narrow street then go on your own and enjoy the road to Hana on your own pace

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Attended as: Couples
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Famous Road to Hana Tour - Waterfalls, Black Sand Beach Swim with Lunch

Road to Hana

Reviewed by: NY/NJ in da house!, 2019/09/06

Maui is such a beautiful place! Our tour guide Ray greeted us with an energy that carried us throughout the island. He was infectous with his laughter and humor! His knowledge and ability to steer us in the right direction is exactly what you look for. He stayed with us and took a bathe with us at the waterfall while taking pictures. Allowed us sufficient time to roam around at each stop. Made us 50 lbs heavier at the end of the trip but made sure we ate delicious items and a typical Hawaiian lunch not sandwiches and cold cuts. He had snacks and homemade pastries which you can never go wrong with. Handled the winding road with ease and never put us in harm's way! Thanks for the beautiful journey on The Road to Hana.

Comments from activity operators

Big mahalo for sharing it with other!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2019/09/03
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Beautiful

Reviewed by: Raeleene , 2019/09/04

This was a perfect adventure. It's a long day, if only there were more hours in the day and a share driver. It's a tough drive on any driver, even the tour drivers. Well worth it, every cent. And quite entertaining. The views and the stops were quite diverse, amazing Maui
Thanks Scully

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2019/08/27
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Scenic Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim and Black Sand Beach Adventure.

Reviewed by: Charles Wilson, 2019/07/26

Very good tour. The driver was very knowlegable and provided a lot of information about Maui.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2019/07/23
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Road to Hana Private Tours with Nature Walk and Local Expert Guide

Road to Hana

Reviewed by: Marian, 2019/05/28

I had the best time ever with my tour guide Sammy. She was so much fun to be with. I felt like I was out with a friend for the day. She was more than happy to share her knowledge and appreciation of Hawaiian culture, heritage and history.

I learned so much that day. She made Maui come alive for me, the flora and the fauna and some stories that have been passed down through the ages.

Mahalo

Marian

Comments from activity operators

Hi Marian, thank you so much for your wonderful review! Thank you for coming with us and taking the time to write a few words of recommendation. We love Sammy too :) She is a Hawaiian native with a wealth of knowledge and infectious sense of humor too. This makes for a really good day together. Wishing you many more moments of joy, love and laughter. Warmest aloha - The Holo Holo Hui

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2019/05/07
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

The tour locations were great and our driver was amazing. The tour guide did not share much about the area. Most tour guides are extremely knowledgeable of their land, especially when they are local but not him

Reviewed by: New to Maui guest, 2019/04/22

Highly recommend this tour! You really see the diversity of the island. The waterfalls are beautiful, the banana bread was delicious and seeing both sides of the island made you get a real feel for Maui.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/04/19
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Great trip!

Reviewed by: Kathy, 2018/12/08

Larry was great! Very informative and entertaining. Long day but worth it for the beautiful views. Bus was full so a little crowded but everyone on trip was very accommodating.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2018/12/05
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Road to Hana

Reviewed by: Loretta, 2018/11/13

It was a rainy day but that wad so amazing. Due to the rain we didn't go to the sacred ponds. We recommand that activity to every body.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2018/11/10
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Road to Hana Private Tours with Nature Walk and Local Expert Guide

Road to Hana Private Tours with Expert Local Guide

Reviewed by: Mike Caranna, 2018/10/20

Our excursion went extremely well. We were met at the pier at the designated time with no issues. We met our driver/guide and were on our way. Our driver was Bobbie who gave us a very comprehensive verbal overview of the entire trip. She would pull over at various times to let us get photos of the scenery. We liked the fact that we could stay at any stop for extended time if needed.
Because Bobbie was Hawaiian raised, she could give us a perspective of Hawaiian life on the island.
The van was very comfortable and the driving was very good. No speeding. She gave us plenty of bathroom stops.
All in all we very much enjoyed the trip and would recommend this tour.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2018/10/07
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Best Maui Tour!

Reviewed by: Jazmin Pettus, 2018/07/16

This tour is probably one of the best tours you can do if you're staying in Maui. I went with my boyfriend on a Friday and our tour guide Trevor was amazing and took great care of us. It was an all-day event starting at around 8am with the bus coming to our hotel to pick us up, and ended around 6pm with us being dropped back off as well. Trevor, a local of Hawaii for many years, was very informative of the lifestyle, culture, and geography of a lot of the sightseeing we encountered on the road and made multiple stops throughout the trip to allow passengers to explore, shop, and take pictures. We pretty much made an entire loop around the right side of the island which was amazing because we definitely got to see the different terrains as well. The highlight of the trip for my boyfriend and I was making stops at one of the waterfall pools and Black Sand Beach at Waianapanapa State Park. Our tickets included a light, continental breakfast and a nice lunch. We couldn't have asked for a better day!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2018/07/13
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Hana Tour

Reviewed by: Laarni, 2018/03/27

Although it was raining the entire day, we had a blast!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2018/03/24
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Fun and sometimes wild ride.

Reviewed by: 10th anniversary, 2018/03/03

Awesome tour, great value and the only one that does the full trip not just out and back. Good to have a guide that lived in the area and knew just about everything about everything.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2018/02/07
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Great time!

Reviewed by: Alaska , 2017/12/23

Our driver was not only hilarious, but very knowledgeable. It was a great group on our bus, and was a blast. Good day spent, with some amazing photo opportunities.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2017/11/28
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Spectacular

Reviewed by: Caroline, 2017/10/03

The area is so beautiful it would be hard to mess up! Lots of stops at lovely places.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2017/09/07
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Fantasy day!

Reviewed by: Christina , 2017/10/02

Our tour guide Travis totally made this day and excursion memorable. It was a long day but was filled with history, phenomenal sites and entertainment provided by our guide. One of the best excursions on the island by far!

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2017/09/29
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Road to Hana Private Tours with Nature Walk and Local Expert Guide

O'B

Reviewed by: O'B , 2017/09/24

We had a wonderful time on our Taste of Hana Tour with Hailey! She was a very safe expert driver with lots of fun information to give. We saw some amazing things and my family couldn't have done it without her. We really had an awesome time!! Thank you, Hailey, for your courtesy and knowledge!

Comments from activity operators

Thank you so much for your review! We really appreciate you taking the time & making the effort to share your experience with others. We love Haley too! She is a great guide... filled with knowledge, humor, patience and a sense of adventure! Wishing you all the best.... The Holo Holo Gang

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2017/08/29
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Pickup from hotel was 50 minutes after pick up time

Reviewed by: PL Wong, 2017/09/14

Pickup time came and went. We had to call to remind that we had made a booking. And the pickup only came at 750 am which was 50 minutes after pickup time.

Comments from activity operators

Aloha,

Thank you very much for taking the time to post about your experience. We apologize for the pick-up being delayed and we have shared your feedback with the activity provider to better so they can better serve future guests.

Mahalo Nui Loa,
VELTRA Customer Support

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2017/09/11
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Road to Hana Private Tours with Nature Walk and Local Expert Guide

Maui Private Tour

Reviewed by: Deborah Mosqueda, 2017/07/31

We had a great time - our tour guide "Hailey" was awesome. She showed us the inside of Hana jungle - the best waterfalls and some history of the trees and beaches. Thank you so much!

Comments from activity operators

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We had a great time too... Sharing the best places along the Road to Hana is our favorite thing to do! Biggest hugs... the Holo Holo Gang

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2017/07/27
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Eh

Reviewed by: newlyweds, 2017/07/19

There are so many stops along the way and some you don't stay at very long. So go on your own with a rental car so you can see what you want to see. The tour guide was pretty awful and so were the other passengers.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2017/06/23
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

A Little Dissapointing

Reviewed by: Less Than Expected, 2017/07/19

We took a group of seven people on this tour and some of our group had done this trip previously. The driver had a tough time managing the people on the tour and other guests were up to 30 minutes late getting back to the bus on several occasions. The lunch situation was not good either. We waited in line for 30 minutes out doors in the heat at the one little stand available for lunch. Then sat out doors to eat with no AC and were dripping. On previous tours there were much better lunch set ups. We were never given enough time to get into the water at the black sands or the seven pools. Mostly because other people were late and the driver didn't manage the group well. But what really took the cake was our departure. My 71 year old father and his new wife were leaving and the driver asked if he could "kiss" the bride. She thought he was going to give her a peck on the cheek, but instead gave her a full on mouth kiss. So inappropriate. Too bad we had already tipped him. Not my favorite day on Maui.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2017/07/13
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Awesome Adventure!

Reviewed by: MSB, 2017/07/09

The trip was well worth the money. Would definitely recommend it to anyone.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2017/06/16
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Road to Hana Private Tours with Nature Walk and Local Expert Guide

Great Day

Reviewed by: Wolfie1, 2017/04/28

After a considerable delay getting cruise ship clearance from US customs and all passengers being able to leave ship to connect with relevant Shore tours - finally able to catch up with Gus our tour driver. VELTRA and Gus so understanding re the delays and adjusted our Tour accordingly to maximise our time on island. Really appreciated. In the end we had a great day and got to see most of Road to Hanna. Got to appreciate true beauty of the countryside with good and relevant commentary and time spent at relevant places of interest. Banana bread was good too!!

Comments from activity operators

Hi Wolfgang! What a great surprise! Thank you for the awesome review! We too appreciate your flexibility and understanding. Immigration and customs almost never happens in Maui. We both were caught blindsided, but it ended up being a wonderful day! We wish you both many more moments of joy, love & laughter together... warmest aloha, the Holo Holo Gang!

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2017/04/19
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Long ride.

Reviewed by: Jennifer Thissell, 2017/04/17

Larry the tour guide talked way to much. He pointed out every leaf and flower we passed by and then when he started talking about his personal life half way through the tour i really just wanted to get off somewhere. It would have been nice to be able to talk to my husband about the things we seen and point out to each other but Larry was talking so loud we couldn't even here each other. And it wasn't just us that didn't like not being able to talk to each other most other couples sitting near us thought the same. But some of the information we hears about was interesting but most was just nonsense . And also would have been nice to know that we couldn't go swimming. We and alot of other couples wore their swim suits under our clothes and if we would have known that we weren't going swimming we would have wore more comfortable clothing for that long ride. Next time instead of a tour we will take the road to haha on our own in a rental car.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2017/03/24
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Maui Road to Hana Waterfalls, Black Sand Beach & Seven Sacred Pools Adventure/ Gold Package with Lunch

Reviewed by: Annette , 2017/03/15

Awesome adventure, Larry was great! He knew so much about the area and the people that live there. Larry answered our questions as best as he could. He told us funny stories, history and folk lore about the plants and land formations as we came upon them. He was entertaining and we felt safe and comfortable with him at the wheel. We had quite a few times where we could get out and take pictures or explore the area at our many stops during the day. Our lunch was delicious. It was a great opportunity to get to know our fellow travelers while taking in the scenery.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2017/02/22
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