Paia vs Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Paia first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 81 against 77 for Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park, and it has 58 ranked ways to see it versus 41. With a full day in Maui, pair them: plan Paia in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Paia in Maui, United States

Paia

Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park in Maui, United States

Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park

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Paia compared with Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park in Maui
PaiaPuaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park
Ranked experiences5841
Top Outty Ranking9188
Average ranking (top 10)8177
Cheapest experience$20$25
Average time needed8.4h19.8h
Free cancellation100% of options100% of options
Free to visitYesYes

Best ways to see Paia

  1. 1. Maui: Road to Hana Adventure with Farm to Table Lunch

    Outty Ranking 91 · from $259 · 9h

  2. 2. Maui: VIP Private Road to Hana Tour with Pick Up

    Outty Ranking 88 · from $299 · 8h

  3. 3. Private Road to Hana Tour Black Sand Beach/Waterfalls/Sea Turtles

    Outty Ranking 86 · from $299 · 8h

  4. 4. Private Road to Hana Waterfalls, Black Sand & Hidden Gems

    Outty Ranking 81 · from $370 · 9h

  5. 5. Maui Classic Road to Hana Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour

    Outty Ranking 79 · from $25 · 12h

All 58 Paia experiences

Best ways to see Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park

  1. 1. Maui: VIP Private Road to Hana Tour with Pick Up

    Outty Ranking 88 · from $299 · 8h

  2. 2. Maui: Small Group Road to Hāna Tour 6 to 8 passengers

    Outty Ranking 82 · from $282 · 8h

  3. 3. Maui Classic Road to Hana Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Tour

    Outty Ranking 79 · from $25 · 12h

  4. 4. Maui by Storm: Epic Private Luxury Road to Hana Adventure Tour

    Outty Ranking 78 · from $1,600 · 9h

  5. 5. VIP Private Road to Hana Tour in Cadillac Escalade with Pickup

    Outty Ranking 78 · from $698 · 10h

All 41 Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park experiences

Frequently asked questions

Paia or Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park: which is better?

If you only have time for one, do Paia first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 81 against 77 for Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park, and it has 58 ranked ways to see it versus 41. With a full day in Maui, pair them: plan Paia in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Which is cheaper, Paia or Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park?

Ranked experiences at Paia start from $20 and at Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park from $25 per person. Paia and Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

How long do you need at Paia and Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park?

Experiences at Paia run 8.4 hours on average and at Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park 19.8 hours, so both fit in one day in Maui with a break in between.

Can you do Paia and Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park on the same day?

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Paia options and 100% of Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

What is the best tour of each?

For Paia: Maui: Road to Hana Adventure with Farm to Table Lunch (Outty Ranking 91, from $259). For Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park: Maui: VIP Private Road to Hana Tour with Pick Up (Outty Ranking 88, from $299).

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