Aug 31, 2012 | The Road To Hana
Honomanu Bay is one of the most pictaresque spots on the Road to Hana, and if you’re interested in getting down to the beach there is a road, however, the road may require four-wheel drive – well beyond the capabilities of most rental cars. ...
Aug 30, 2012 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Honomanu Bay actually means “bay of birds” and the name refers to all the colorful tropical birds that lived in the area of the bay at one time. Although the valley was filled with birds, today the bay is home to a different animal. Seventeen species of...
Aug 29, 2012 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Honomanu Valley and Honomanu Bay make up a beautiful spot along the Road to Hana. The word honomanu means “of the birds”, as in “valley of the birds”. Before Hawaii’s bird population was decimated by disease brought in by Western...
Aug 28, 2012 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Honomanu Bay is not only a beautiful spot surrounded by 3000 foot cliffs with cascading falls almost 1000 feet high, it is also the site of a major turning point in Hawaiian history. In the 1700s, the first King Kamehameha fought one of his greatest battles,...
Aug 27, 2012 | Paia, The Road To Hana
As you start to descend into the valley leading to Honomanu Bay near mile marker 13 on the Road to Hana, it’s important to pay attention. Not only does the Hana Highway become only one and a half lanes here, this stretch of the Road to Hana offers some of the...
