West Maui Mountains & Historic Lahina - a Private Jeep Tour

Discover the remote upper west side of Maui, ideal for those staying in Ka'anapali or Lahaina Town, and who have already experienced the Road to Hana. While the route on the west side of the island is a little rougher than the more famous Road to Hana, our expert guides are capable drivers. This adventure offers the option to stop at a variety of places, such as Punalau Beach, one of our favorite hidden locations. Known by a few locals, it can only be accessed by a 4×4 vehicle, like our convertible Jeeps, down a rough dirt road.
Another favorite cultural spot is the historic town of Lahaina. This old capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii (1820-1845) is rich in culture and history, as well as a former whaler’s port. Lahaina currently showcases great restaurants, art galleries and many souvenir shops along Front Street.

In your private, guided Jeep tour, you will see and experience some exclusive locations which are inaccessible by large buses and other vehicles.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Maui, Maui, Hawaii

All stops on this tour are completely customizable, and transportation time between stops is included in the total tour time. You can decide if you would like to stay longer at some stops and skip others, the itinerary is totally up to you!

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Olowalu Petroglyphs, 820 Olowalu Village Rd, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761-5779

Also known as Pu'u Kilea in the Hawaiian language, the Olowalu Petroglyphs are located along a basalt cliff in West Maui. About 100 ancient images have been chiseled into the rock here by ancient Hawaiians. You'll be able to see human and animal figures, as well as sails.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Makawao, Makawao, Maui, Hawaii

Makawao is an old, Upcountry, Paniolo town. A Paniolo is a Hawaiian Cowboy. While most visitors had no idea there was such a thing as a Hawaiian Cowboy, they’ve actually been around these-here-parts since the 1800’s.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Honolua Bay, Maui, HI

Honolua means “two harbors” in Hawaiian, and this bay was historically used by Honolua Ranch to receive supplies and ship products.

The primary draw here today is snorkeling and surfing; you’re always guaranteed to see lots of fish, turtles and coral as long as you’re willing to swim out a bit from the beach.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Iao Valley State Monument, 54 S High St, Wailuku, Maui, HI 96793-2102

Towering emerald peaks guard the lush valley floor of ʻĪao Valley State Park. Located in Central Maui just west of Wailuku, this peaceful 4, 000-acre, 10-mile long park is home to one of Maui's most recognizable landmarks, the 1, 200-foot ʻĪao Needle. This iconic green-mantled rock outcropping overlooks ʻĪao stream and is an ideal attraction for easy hiking and sightseeing.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lahaina Front Street, Front St, Lahaina, Maui, HI

The second most visited spot in Maui, Lahaina is compact and crowded. It is also the only full-featured, walkable “down-town” you’ll find on Maui.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Punalau Beach, 615 Honoapiilani Hwy, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761-1221

Punalau Beach is a rugged sand beach, the last sandy beach for quite a while, in fact. This isn’t the best place to lay out or go for a swim, but it is a spectacular place to take a quiet and secluded walk. When the surf is up in the winter months it may become crowded as surfers use this beach to access the popular “Windmills” surf break offshore.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Kahakuloa, HI 96793, USA

Kahakuloa is a small isolated village nestled along the shoreline. Called the most isolated village on Maui, most of the folks who live here work here, too. The old and simple missionary founded church (1892) is the subject of many paintings and photographs because it is idyllically situated against both mountain and ocean backdrops.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Lipoa Point, Hawaii 96761, USA

A great vantage point for Honolua Bay, with dirt road and trail access to the shoreline for the explorer. There are many rough paths leading down to the shoreline tidepools, caves, surfing and snorkeling access. 106 acres of the point’s headlands are in conservation. This area was an ancient Hawaiian fishing ground and the headlands contain many archeological sites that have not yet been preserved, marked or maintained.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Makaluapuna Point, Kapalua, HI 96761, USA

As the lava from the West Maui Volcano poured into the ocean, fierce wind and waves forced it back and it cooled into a formation that resembles great black teeth. Makaluapuna Point, as it's also called, was created from one of the last lava flows on Maui. However, the lava is a little different from the rest of the lava on Maui, as it is much lighter, denser, and fine-grained.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Maui Tropical Plantation, 1670 Honoapiilani Hwy, Wailuku, Maui, HI 96793-9347

Set amid 500 acres (202 hectares) of farmland in Waikapu Valley, Maui Tropical Plantation is a working plantation and agricultural theme park where more than 40 different crops and native plants are grown and harvested. Located on the grounds of a former sugarcane plantation, the park offers a glimpse into Maui’s agricultural past.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Karen Lei's Gallery, Kahekili Highway Second location in Kaanapali Shores Resort, Lahaina. HI 96761, Kahakuloa, Maui, HI 96793

Karen Lei’s Gallery isn’t in a trendy strip mall or even easy to get to, but it’s well worth the drive. Her gallery is perched high above the village of Kahakuloa with Elephant Rock as the backdrop. Getting there may be time-consuming, but the views are stunning.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Nakalele Blowhole, Highway 30 Between Mile Marker 38 And 39, Maui, HI

This blowhole is large enough to accommodate a manhole cover and is powerful enough to easily blast it high in the air – especially during high surf and tides. (tide forecast) Some jets can approach 50+ feet and if you’re close enough you can feel the ground tremble beneath your feet as water is blasted skywards.

Duration: 20 minutes

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