Do I need a rental car on Maui? Staying at Kaanapali Beach

[blondeatlast]

in a villa with a full kitchen. I was thinking of renting one just for the weekend to drive to Hana and maybe Haleakala NP.

I'm mostly trying to shave some dollars but also I just don't want to do much but relax on the beach.

thanks in advance.

[mahina]

1. If you just want to cruise the beach, probably not,

but Hana is one weekend at least, and Haleakala is at least a day.

Even the grocery store is a drive from Ka'anapali.

Might just be I'm picky but if I was going to Maui I'd take a water filter, even a simple countertop Britta. The water tastes nasty and bottled water is expen$ive.

My .02

I can't send you to my Maui fave spots because Oprah bought it :( :( But you can still ride on the Thompson ranch!