Maui locations
Secret Forest
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Ironwoods Beach
beach + Cliffs Near Paia
Waihee Ridge Trail
Cliffs Outside of Lahaina
Haleakala Summit
Twin Falls
Makena Cove
Hana Locations
Location Details
Distance from Lahaina:
20 minutes
DISTANCE FROM Kihei:
1 hr
Secret Forest
HIKE:
Short 5-15min hike down well maintained trail
beautiful trail leading to stunning tree grove and banyan trees
Location Details
hike:
Short 2min walk down from parking lot, and boardwalk
Ironwoods Beach
beautiful beach close to forest, not very busy in the morning. Ironwoods also has a few cliffs nearby.
Distance from Lahaina:
15 minutes
DISTANCE FROM Kihei:
1 hr
Location Details
Beach + Cliffs Near Paia
Distance from Kihei/Wailea:
35 minutes
DISTANCE FROM Lahaina/Kaanapali:
50 minutes
About:
Grassy + rocky cliffs near the cute town of Paia. Grass will be longer/shorter depending on the time of year. We can stop at another beach nearby for beach photos too, and maybe even for shave ice or ice cream in Paia town!
Location Details
Waihee Ridge Trail
hike:
3 hours round trip, 2.5mile hike, best to start very early in am before clouds move in, challenging hike with an incredible view!
Notes:
I have not photographed in this location but will be scouting it on my next trip to Maui These are photos below from colleagues.
Distance from Kahului:
15 minutes
Nearest town:
Kahului, Wailuku
Location Details
Cliffs Outside of Lahaina
Distance from Kahului:
1 hour 10min.
Distance from Lahaina:
30 minutes
Hike
15 minutes
Details
This location is really only good for ceremonies with JUST the couple, not groups
Location Details
Distance from kihei:
1.5 hr
Haleakala Summit
One of my favorite places in Maui! Drive to the summit and elope above the clouds!
hike:
We can do a longer hike but I recommend driving up and then sticking to the lookouts which are usually 2min-10min. It is much colder up here so think lots of snuggles, wrapping up in a cute blanket for a few shots, and hopping in and out of the car to stay warm in between shots!
Distance from Lahaina:
1hr 45min
Please Note:
I have not photographed in this location but have been here many times, and I can pull the permits for photos for you through the National Park :) These examples are from my colleague.
Location Details
Twin Falls
Please Note:
Not my photos, shooting an elopement here soon and will upload afterwards
Details
we can pay $100 to access this waterfall on private property
Location Details
Makena Cove
About:
A beautiful beach with palm trees and some black lava rock wonderful for a simple sunrise ceremony. The cove is small so I strongly recommend shooting at sunrise here to avoid the crowds later in the day.
**Photo is from a colleague
Distance from kihei:
20min
Distance from Lahaina:
20min
Location Details
Hana Locations
About:
Hana is an adventure to get to in itself…the Road to Hana is a popular activity to do while visiting Maui! Be prepared for winding roads, possible stops and traffic, but amazing waterfalls, jungle and views along the way! If you are wanting to elope here, I strongly recommend finding accommodation near Hana, and staying for at least 2-3 nights! Otherwise I would schedule a full day to explore. Check out my accommodations guide to explore places to stay!
Distance from Kihei:
2hr 15min
DISTANCE FROM Lahaina:
2hr 30min
UNIQUE BEACHES + WATERFALLS CLOSE TO HANA
- Waianapanapa State Park has a gorgeous black sand beach aka Honokalani Beach at Pailoa Bay (Road to Hana) Parking Reservations are now required and dates are released up to 14 days out so we would need to make a reservation closer to the date. Check it out here.
- There is also a unique beach with golden and red hues! And a third incredible beach that has a beautiful cove and white sand beach called Hamoa Beach.
- Aside from these beaches there are many more incredible locations to explore while in Hana! Check out my activities page for more things to do while you are there!
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