On The Road
October 2007
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Those lucky enough to have traveled along the legendary Maui Highway know the difficulty of imagining anything civilized exists at the end of this 52-mile zigzag.
Those lucky enough to have traveled along the legendary Maui Highway know the difficulty of imagining anything civilized exists at the end of this 52-mile zigzag.The two-lane road snakes and twists its way along the high cliffs of Maui's northern coast, crossing 66 one-lane bridges, brushing against countless waterfalls and making you feel that you are entering an uninhabited tropical Eden.
Hana, the small town found at the conclusion of this exodus, is certainly a remote paradise in its own right, but the Hotel Hana-Maui is more like a pot of gold at the end of a finicky rainbow.Set in Hana’s reclusive natural beauty, this Four-Diamond property is perfect for executive retreats, incentives or any intimate meeting calling for a blend of luxurious living and absolute serenity.
Featuring several unique meeting spaces from 150–1,800 sq. ft., the 70-room Hotel Hana-Maui also provides an on-site group coordinator to assist with presentations, outings or special events. The Plantation House, a private two-bedroom home situated on four acres, offers total isolation, and its large, wrap-around lanai presents panoramic views of the encircling tropical foliage and Hana Bay. As if you could possibly have any residual stress after a few days here, the resort’s award-wining Honua Spa promises to coax the rest of it out of you.
Despite its Zen qualities, Hana has more to offer than meditative meetings and uninterrupted dozing—down in the ocean you can find some of the best snorkeling around, and kayaking and horseback riding are excellent ways to explore stunning parts of an otherwise inaccessible
