Maui region
Upcountry (Makawao, Kula & Haleakalā)
Cool slopes, ranch towns and the road to the summit
The western slopes of Haleakalā: the paniolo (cowboy) town of Makawao, the farms and lavender of Kula, residential Pukalani, and the switchbacking road up to the 10,023-foot summit of Haleakalā National Park.
Stay here if…
You want cooler nights, quiet countryside and the shortest drive to a Haleakalā sunrise, and you don’t mind driving down to the beach.
The trade-off
There are no resort hotels, only a limited supply of B&Bs and vacation rentals, and the nearest swimming beaches are a long drive downhill. Summit sunrise needs a Recreation.gov reservation and serious warm layers. As of Oct. 19, 2026, Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area remains closed for storm repairs.
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Cool slopes, ranch towns and the road to the summit
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Our picks in Upcountry Maui
Upcountry Maui
Haleakalā National Park (Summit District)
Watching first light spill across the crater from above the clouds is unforgettable, and the sunset and night sky are just as good without the 3 a.m. alarm.
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T. Komoda Store & Bakery
The cream puffs are an Upcountry ritual, and buying them from a family business that’s lasted more than a century makes them taste even better.
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Upcountry Farmers Market
It’s where Upcountry shops: Kula vegetables, tropical fruit and flowers grown a few miles away, and breakfast from local vendors.
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Oʻo Farm
You see where your coffee grows, learn how it’s processed and brewed, then eat a meal made from what you just walked past, with a view down Haleakalā’s slopes.
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