Seeing the rain forest out the windows of a moving car is great.
But it’s not the same as BEING in the rain forest.
Garden of Eden Arboretum and Botanical Garden
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Lots of people rush their visit to Maui’s Garden of Eden. Or skip it all together in their rush to get to the end of the road. Don’t skip it! It is one of the best places to experience the rain forest. It’s a great photo op for Instagram! Check out these tips and pictures of our visit.
A Road to Hana top stop! Or last stop.
Found that driving on the Road to Hana is too terrifying for you?
Road to Hana narrows to a single lane on curves and bridges.
The road will only get worse, not better. The Garden of Eden is an excellent place to stop, experience the rain forest, and turn around if you need to.
Maui’s Jurassic Park Views
Got any movie buffs in your group? See the famous views of Jurassic Park for yourself!
Maui Easy Hikes
The Garden of Eden Gardens has extensive nature trails.
It is laid out like walking through the rain forest, with an emphasis on the prettiest plants.
A Maui Arboretum and Botanical Garden
Wondering what a plant is? All the plants are labeled!
Rainbow eucalyptus tree labelled in Maui’s Garden of Eden.
If you do more hiking, you’ll see many of the plants labeled here.
Bamboo on Maui
Can’t make it all the way to the Bamboo Forrest at the end of the Road to Hana? Get a taste of it right here at the Garden of Eden.
Maui’s Garden of Eden Admission
It was less expensive than we thought it would be from our guidebook. We thought it would cost $15 per person. But we paid $36 for a family of 5, in one car.
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