Sea Arch View

Hana & East Maui


Just west of mile marker 29, an impressive coastal sea arch is visible from the Piʻilani Hwy.


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Nearby Hana & East Maui attractions

1. Huakini Bay

1.62 MILES

Huakini hosts a deserted, rough and rocky beach (you might see a few fishers). From the two gateposts just east of the 30-mile marker, walk down the dirt…

2. Nu'u Bay

2.11 MILES

Reached via a short 4WD trail that's also walkable, this gorgeous empty bay is punctuated by a black-sand beach, archaeological sites and a protected…

3. St Joseph Church

4.87 MILES

Established by Catholic missionaries in the 19th century, St Joseph Church celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2012. The church offers a noon Mass on the…

4. Haleakalā National Park

5.39 MILES

No trip to Maui is complete without visiting this national park containing the mighty volcano that gave rise to East Maui. The volcano's floor measures a…

5. Magnetic Peak

6.26 MILES

The iron-rich cinders in this flat-top hill, which lies immediately southeast of the summit building (in the direction of Hawaiʻi, the Big Island), pack…

6. Science City

6.34 MILES

As the sun rises, this collection of domed observatories shimmers just beyond the summit. Nicknamed Science City, this area is, unfortunately, off-limits…

7. Puʻuʻulaʻula (Red Hill) Overlook

6.39 MILES

You may find yourself standing above the clouds while exploring Puʻuʻulaʻula (10,023ft), Maui’s highest point. The summit building provides a top-of-the…

8. Pele’s Paint Pot Lookout

6.5 MILES

Along the loop trail south of Kawilinau, and accessible via Halemauʻu Trail and Keoneheʻeheʻe (Sliding Sands) Trail, this is the crater’s most brilliant…