Hana
Haleakalā National Park, United States
A quiet town on Maui's eastern shore, 35 minutes from the park, with plenty of lodging and dining.
Places in Hana
- Hana dining options Plenty of places for lodging and dining in the quiet eastern shore town, 35 minutes from Haleakalā.
- Hana lodging bars Bars in the quiet eastern shore town serving Haleakalā visitors.
Practical notes for Haleakalā National Park
- Best time to visit
- Year-round, with pre-dawn visits for the famous sunrise over the crater requiring reservations.
- Getting around
- Haleakalā's summit is reached via Crater Road from the Kula area, with Hana and Kīhei serving as alternative bases about 35 to 60 minutes away.
- Currency
- US Dollar ($)
- Language
- English and Hawaiian.
- Timezone
- HST (UTC-10)
- Current trends
- Upcountry Maui's lodging scene around Haleakalā continues to draw on its elevated, cooler climate, with North Shore Lookout offering a chic bed and breakfast just above Makawao town, 45 minutes from the summit, reflecting the region's growing appeal as a boutique alternative to Maui's coastal resorts.
Other neighborhoods in Haleakalā National Park
- Kula district — Home to Kula Lodge and Kula Sandalwoods, near the intersection with Crater Road leading to the summit.
- Makawao area — Home to North Shore Lookout, a chic bed and breakfast just above Makawao town.
Read the full Haleakalā National Park guide