Wailea Real Estate

	COMMUNITIES                             Hana Hana although small has a Cultural Center, Art galleries, Historical Churches, and many beaches and waterfalls to explore. Most Visitors simply drive through on their way to the pools of Ohe`o also known as the "Seven Sacred Pools". Just before Hana is the National Tropical Botanical garden, with the Piilanihale heiau, Hawaii's largest, and one of the oldest heiau's on the Islands. Hana also has a small airport just outside of town, complete with car rentals. History and Facts: Hana (literally Work), is set in rolling hills descending to Hana Bay. Many Pastures surround the town, these belong to Hana Ranch. (with Perhaps the happiest cows on earth). In the 1800's Hana was a plantation town with a small Sugar Plantation, As sugar became a failing crop in the 1940's the San Francisco Industrialist Paul Fagan purchased the Hana Ranch consisting of 14,000 acres of prime cattle pasture. Fagan built the Hotel Hana Maui which opened in 1946. On April 1, 1946 and earthquake in Alaska sent huge tidal waves into the Hana coast, wiping out villages and washing away many people. Hana recovered but never forgot the tragedy. The world famous Hasegawa General Store is in Hana town, although not the original, (the store was set ablaze in the fall of 1990), it still has much of the charm and funky feel that the original had. Hasegawa's has been in operation since 1910.   To learn more about  Homes in this area, please contact us at 808-385-4665 or email: george@mauihometeam.com