Travaasa Hana

~THE ROAD to Hana! Many travelers to Maui set out by car to drive the infamous Road to Hana. The trip is long and replete with twists and turns , one lane bridges and natural wonders that make your head spin! After 5 plus hrs, you arrive at last in Hana, only to stop for a snack in the food trucks or stands near the village and return to their lodging, usually on Maui's West shore. But a lucky few treat themselves with a several (or more) night stay at one of the remarkable resorts in earth...Travaasa! here you will find welcome and solace in the true spirit of Aloha. A French Chef serves excellent food, much of it lending an Island vibe. Live entertainment by locals and others sets the mood of the islands. Well fed and rested, you may want o venture out to enjoy natural wonders at the National park, about 30 minutes North. Be sure to splurge on one of the cottages on the bluff above the waves. As Iz would say, "the sound of the Ocean rocks me all night long". A fitting gift for those who take the time to discover the wonders of a place that exudes the true spirit of Aloha.

This wonderful resort has a place in my heart. The yoga studio is the most beautiful I have ever practiced in (I visited and practiced in four separate studios on this trip to Maui alone). We loved the beautiful room and the pool is open 24 hours- truly magical to go for a midnight swim. The Outrigger experience was moving, and we were taught lessons and fables of old Hawaii.

Beautiful place - we felt like royalty. I would recommend it. It was especially welcome after the hair-raising trip of the Hana Highway. The staff were so lovely, and the room was great. We watched the sunrise over the ocean from our balcony. Magical.

For the price, we found the rooms and amenities to be outdated and the staff to be cold and unfriendly. The food is overpriced and mediocre at the restaurants (not enough competition in the town.) The hot tub was warm, not hot. We spent the first 2 nights of our honeymoon there wish we only spent 1, at most. Almost every staff member we encountered seemed like they didn't want us there, including the concierge, the woman working at the pool bar, the yoga instructor, and the woman working in the gift shop. We enjoyed location as it allowed us to take our time on the road to hana and enjoy the town of Hana.

We enjoyed our stay in one of the cottages near the ocean. The staff was wonderful taking us back and forth between the lobby area and our unit. A very peaceful place to stay. Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate and rained much of the time we were there.