"Nearly a million people visit this volcanic Maui icon annually, and a brave few thousand do so by bicycle: be prepared for roughly 10,000 feet of elevation gain if you attempt the classic 36-mile ride from the town of Pa’ia to the summit. Pa’ia — named Travel + Leisure’s Best Beach Town in America in 2024 — sits very close to Maui’s main airport, allowing serious riders to complete this adventure without ever stopping at the rental-car counter." - Travel + Leisure Editors