Punalau Falls

If you've been looking for a waterfall you can enjoy all to yourself, you might be in luck at this next spot. Punalau Falls waters tranquilly slide down the steep slope at the end of the small Punalau Valley. To access the falls, pull off on the far side of the bridge around a quarter of a mile past mile marker 13 on the Hana Highway.

If you head up the Punalau streambed while doing some serious rock skipping, at around 800 or so feet up the valley (it'll feel like longer than that), you should reach the falls. If you're lucky, you'll have the falls all to yourself. The walk up the streambed on the rocks can take anywhere from 10-25 minutes one way. Use caution heading up the streambed, and avoid the spot if the stream is flowing too heavily.

Type: Point of Interest

Tagged: hana highway, waterfalls

Location: Punalau Falls is located in the Northeast Maui

This spot is detailed in our Hana Highway - Road to Hana Mile by Mile Guidebook. Our guidebook includes over 70 of the Hana Highway's best waterfalls, trails, state parks, beaches, and more.

Reviewed by: Guide of Hawaii on May 24
Summary: Punalau Falls is a Point of Interest located on Maui in Hawaii. Punalau Falls is located in Northeast Maui.
Rating: 3 Stars

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• Punalau Falls