Aloha! We can't express how much we enjoyed our adventure on the Road to Hana with Hawaii by Storm and, most importantly, our driver/guide Charleston!!! From when we were picked up to when we were dropped off, Charleston enriched us with the culture, history, and horticulture of Hawaii at every twist, turn, and stop along the way. Charleston was polite, respectful, fun, patient, and engaging with the whole group. Along the way, he had an "Aloha" or "Mahalo" for everyone we passed, and everyone kept telling us we got the best guide/driver in Maui. Ask him about his family Aumakua, it's a good story.
Stops for Aunt Sandys's Famous Banana Bread, walking and swimming along black sand beaches, and my personal favorite, jumping from the top of a waterfall (not gonna lie, it took a minute to get the courage), were just a few things that made this ride so great.
We were a large group of 7 (5 adults and 2 kids), and we had the Expedition, which had plenty of room for all of us and our stuff, which was recommended by Hawaii by Storm to bring along...take their advice. The SUV was clean, and they provided a cooler with water and juice for the ride. You have the option to make a stop to pick up any additional items you may want before starting on Hana Road.
We were referred to Hawaii by Storm by another friend who used them last year, they were spot on with the recommendation. I reached out to Sean by email and was responded to quickly, answering all of my questions and given additional information without the need to ask. He was patient for my response, and we scheduled with ease. We highly recommend Hawaii by Storm and ask if Charleston is available; you won't regret it!
Mahalo!