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Maui Beaches
With 120 miles of coastline and over 30 miles of Maui beaches, you have plenty of options! The island of Maui, Hawaii, is one of the greatest vacation destination in the world!
First of all, what are you are expecting from your vacation? What is your passion, your favorite activity? Snorkeling? Diving? Wind surfing? Sunbathing & hanging on the beach?
Beautiful Maui is offering you everything you are looking for, and much, much more!
Of course, it make sense to select your Maui destination depending on your preferred activity. Even if you do have a rental car (which I strongly recommend), you don’t want to spend too much time driving every day! Although the island of Maui is small enough that you can travel, still, you want to minimize that. Furthermore, you may find yourself stuck in the traffic during the rush hours. Yes, they do have traffic jams, and you want to avoid them ;)
The best tip I can suggest for your vacation is to plan well ahead, choosing the area that suits you the best & enjoying your favorite activity. For example, if you want to swim a lot and enjoy a very warm, sunny weather, then definitely go South. If you are more like me, having a hard time in a warm weather (and burning in 10 minutes), then you want to look for accomodation somewhere higher, in the area known as Upcountry Maui. For me, at least, it is the best climate possible, with a special, vibrant energy. Everything is lush and fresh, and the view is stunning!
Of course, a sure bet is to go to a place located along the Maui coast, ocean front or, at least, view. There are a many locations to choose from.
About Maui Beaches:
South Maui - Kihei - Kama‘ole Beach Parks I, II and III, excellent swimming conditions (lifeguards), volleyball courts
- Other great beaches in Kihei area: Keawakapu Beach, Mai Poina ‘Oe Ia‘u Beach Park (kite surfing) and Kihei Beach
- Makena Beach State Park - Makena Big Beach is huge, a true Maui signature
- Little Beach Maui, small, beautiful, secluded (you need to climb a bit to reach it, but is pretty easy). Preferred by nudists, Little Beach becomes a real spectacle once it gets dark, with drum circle and fire dance (clothing is optional).
- Maluaka Beach, Makena is the place to find see turtles (Maui Prince Hotel area)
- Mokapu Beach, Wailea, in front of the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort (you can rent snorkeling equipment)
- Wailea beach,long, and really beautiful (award winner in 1999); you can visit a few great Wailea resorts, walking on a paved, ocean side path,
West Maui Beaches
- Black Rock - Ka'anapali, excellent for snorkeling, with long, beautiful white sand beach,great for swimming or walking on the beach
- Kapalua- D.T. Flemming Beach Park, first Maui award winning beach in 1991, and Napili Bay
- Launiupoko Beach Park, Wahikuli State Park & Puamana Beach County Park, close to Lahaina, all with picnic tables, restrooms
North Maui
- Pa'ia: Baldwin Beach & Park
- Ha'iku - Ho'okipa Beach Park - the most renowned windsurfing site in the world!
East Maui - Hana
- Honokalani Black Sand Beach, located in the Wainapanapa State Park
- Hamoa Beach, voted one of Hawaii's favorite beaches. It is close to Hana Maui hotel.
- Koki Beach, close to Hana and Hamoa beach, not much visited
- Kaihalulu, the Red Sand Beach, can not be easy reached; the trail is dangerous, so better use caution
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