Kahului Cruise Port

Haleakalā National Park (summit)

The volcano summit high above the island, reached by a long, winding road.

⏱ 5–6 hours including the drive$30 per private vehicle, valid three days; $15 per person on foot or bicycle (2026)

Tip: Sunrise entry (03:00–07:00) needs a $1 Recreation.gov reservation, released 60 days ahead at 07:00 HST, and is only practical if your ship stays overnight. Daytime entry needs no reservation. Conditions around dawn and dusk are regularly wet, windy and below freezing; no food, fuel or clothing is sold in the park.

ʻĪao Valley State Monument

A green valley in the West Maui Mountains with a short paved walk (about 0.6 mile) to the view of Kukaʻemoku, the ʻĪao Needle.

⏱ 1–1.5 hours plus 20 min each way$5 per non-resident, $10 parking (2026)

Tip: Out-of-state visitors must book at gostateparks.hawaii.gov. Open 07:00–18:00. Check the State Parks notices before you go: the park closed for safety work in summer 2026.

Road to Hana and Waiʻānapanapa State Park

The winding coastal highway east of Paia, with around 600 curves and dozens of one-lane bridges; Waiʻānapanapa is the best-known stop near Hana.

⏱ 8–10 hours for the full routeWaiʻānapanapa $5 per non-resident plus $10 parking per time slot (2026)

Tip: Waiʻānapanapa reservations open up to 30 days ahead and same-day entry is not available. Paia to Waiʻānapanapa is over two hours without stops. On most port calls, go only part of the way or take a tour.

Paia

The small town where the Road to Hana begins, about 15 minutes east of the port.

⏱ 1–2 hoursFree

Tip: Fill up with fuel here if you are heading east; Lower Paia's Shell is the last easy gas before Hana.

Wailuku and Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens

Wailuku, next to Kahului, has long-running local eateries; Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens is a separate county park beside the ʻĪao Valley area.

⏱ 1–2 hoursFree

Tip: Kepaniwai reopened in June 2026 after storm repairs, though some picnic pavilions remained closed.

Lahaina (north end of Front Street)

The historic town is reopening in stages after the August 2023 fire, which killed 102 people.

⏱ 2 hours plus the driveFree

Tip: Front Street from Pāpalaua to Shaw Street reopened to vehicles on 1 August 2026, and restaurants at the north end are open. Stay out of fenced, closed and private areas. Residents ask visitors driving through not to stop or walk around, and not to treat damaged areas as a photo stop. The Courthouse and Baldwin Home remain closed.

Kaʻanapali Beach

The resort beach in West Maui, about 45 minutes from the port.

⏱ Half a day including travelFree

Tip: Only worth it on a long call; keep the drive back in mind.

Crowds

ʻĪao and Waiʻānapanapa control numbers with timed reservations, so book early for your date. Taxi and ride-hail demand spikes when a ship arrives; a pre-booked rental car or tour avoids the queue. At Haleakalā, parking is limited to set lots, which close when full; the Leleiwi and Kalahaku overlooks are quieter.

Accessibility

The walk from the ship to the port entrance is short and on a marked walkway, and licensed taxis can drive into the port. The ʻĪao Valley walk is paved. At Haleakalā the summit and overlooks are reached by car, with parking in designated lots. The Road to Hana is a long, winding drive of several hours each way.

If it rains

On a wet day, keep to Wailuku, Paia and Kahului, and avoid flooded roads and streams on the Hana Highway. Check the park weather page before driving up Haleakalā.

Money, language, time

Currency: USD · Language: English (Hawaiian is also an official language) · Time zone: HST (UTC−10), no daylight saving