You will learn why the coconut is so important in Hawaiian history and culture and why it’s important to keep spreading awareness today! You will learn about the amazing life cycle of the coconut tree and how they have become one of the most productive crops on earth. The tour starts from the ground-up (literally) showing you the simplicity of the farm and explaining how they maintain the soil for healthy trees. The farm is not just limited to coconuts, you will also see many other native tropical plans such as limes, bananas, papayas, avocados, mangos, pineapples, sugar cane, and a citrus orchard. No matter what time of year you visit, you will get to see the fruits of their labor as coconut trees produce continuously throughout the year and Punakea Farms gets over 10,000 coconuts yearly! Since, over 250 beautiful coconut-palms have been sprouted and each tree showcases coconuts growing at every stage of life. Maui has the perfect climate to grow healthy coconut trees and the Punakea family farm has grown each coconut tree by hand, having started the first plants 12 years ago. This educational tour operates daily and the owners and guides are passionate about sharing awareness of the coconut!Īs you walk along the property, prepare yourself for the amazing views of not only the farm, but the beautiful Pacific Ocean and neighboring islands. ![]() The tour is in Lahaina in the West Maui mountains (very close to several Exotic Estate vacation villas) and is completely hands-on from start to finish. If you are looking for a truly unique, fun and educational experience during your Maui vacation, this is the place to be! At Punakea Coconut Farm tour, not only will you get to taste fresh, young coconuts, but you will learn what makes this seed is so special! Regardless, it was still a super awesome tour at a BEAUTIFUL farm with a fantastic message.On our recent trip to Maui to tour and inspect our Maui Villas, we had the opportunity to experience the Coconut Farm Tasting Tour at Punakea Palms. We were taught the steps for making coconut milk but did not make any. I’m not sure if we ran out of time, or if they took that off the tour due to the pandemic, but I forgot to ask. The only thing that bummed me out was not making our own coconut milk, which I had seen online and looked forward to. They are absolutely delicious, and I wanted to drink from them all day long. San Diego), you will still enjoy tasting coconut water at different stages of a coconut’s life cycle. You’re provided with your own bamboo straw to drink out of a freshly opened coconut.Įven if you’re not a fan of coconut (like my husband Mr. Price: $55 for adults and $40 for children, plus fees and taxes. I think is a post-covid change, as the website states 10. Tours are small and ours was limited to 6 people. There isn’t much walking, but there is a lot of learning and coconut drinking and eating. The mission on the farm is clear, and it makes the price of the tour feel like it is supporting something special. ![]() His enthusiasm for eco-conscious and natural farming techniques, as well as the many uses of coconuts, really shone through. Our guide, Jeremy, was incredibly knowable and did a great job explaining why coconuts are not commercially produced on the island. Tours at Punakea Palms are not like the grand-scale pineapple tours on the island.
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