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The Maui Beaches (Updated)
by ALOHA DEAN
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| Maui Beaches are consistently ranked among the best in the world. Whether you want to lounge around, find seclusion, or play in the beautiful Pacific Ocean, there is a beach for you on Maui. Starting with Kaanapali Beach, won the 2003 award for best beach in the US. It is also known as Dig Me Beach among locals, next to Ho`okipa Beach This is one of the world's top windsurfing and surfing spots, offering both waves and wind to the adventurous. Its location almost guarantees waves year round with the biggest waves coming during the winter. Honolua Bay This area offers fantastic summertime snorkeling and diving and arguably the best winter time waves on Maui. The women's professional surfing tour concludes its season at Honolua Bay in Early December. |
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| These three beaches in south Kihei offer the easiest sunbathing and mellow swimming. All three beaches offer fabulous sand, expansive grassy fields, plenty of parking, bathrooms, showers, and safe, warm, clean water with lifeguards watching over you and your family. Each park has its own lifeguard stand. Avoid these parks at night. Kam III (the southernmost one) is one of the best places to watch sunset along the south shore. Kama'ole II is separated from Kama'ole I and Kama'ole III by rocky outcroppings, which have good snorkeling if the water is calm. |
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| Lower Waiehu Beach Park Road, Waiehu, is a surfing and fishing beach. Mostly locals will be surfing here when the waves are just right. Watch out for divers coming ashore and trailing there fish behind them. |  Click for Waiehu Beach Park, HI |
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| Ulua Beach Park: Has excellent swimming, snorkeling, and beach combing. Early morning and sunset walkers and joggers abound. This beach is where many SCUBA instructors bring their students for their introductory beach dives, |  Click for Ulua Beach Park, HI |
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| Waiehu Beach Pavilion Waipuilani park Waipuilani Park on Maui's south coast is a nice, large beachfront park with lawns and shady areas, ideal for a picnic. |
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| Waipuilani Park, Kihei on Maui's south coast is a nice, large beachfront park with lawns and shady areas, ideal for a picnic |  Click for Waipuilani park, HI  |
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| Kalama Beach Park, became a municipal park in 1978 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. This huge (36 acre) park is where events happen in Kihei |
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| Charley Young Beach: just south of cove park. This is where the locals teach their friends to surf. The water is warm and shallow. and there are constant, regular breakers, giving beginners a chance to learn how to control their boards. The sand is soft and smooth. and slopes very gently into the ocean. |  Click for Charley Young Beach, HI |
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| Keawakapu is a delightful picturesque white sand beach with a sandy bottom. Beach offers good swimming as well as some decent snorkeling since it is 1/2 mile long. |  Click for Keawakapu Beach Park, HI |
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| Honokowai Beach Park - offers good swimming, sunbathing and a beach become favorite location for families staying at the number of condos around the Honokowai. Facilities include picnic area, BBQ grills (6), playground equipment, restrooms. |  Click for Honokowai Beach Park, HI |
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| DT Fleming Beach Park, This classic west Maui beach was named "America's Best Beach" in 2006. A long-time favorite for body and board surfing, this public park also features good swimming. Facilities include picnic tables and restrooms. Lifeguards on duty. |  Click for DT Fleming Beach Park, HI |
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| Makena State Park comprises 165 acres (0.7 km2) coastal of south of Wailea on the island of Maui, Hawaii. The largest beach, also known as "Big Beach" also known as "Makena Beach", is 1.5 miles long and more than 100 feet wide. "Little Beach" also known as "Puu Olai Beach" is a small beach just North of Big Beach separated by a steep lava outcropping nearby, Beach is one of the few beaches on the Hawaiian Islands where nude sunbathing is tolerated by local police.The beach is only 1/8th of a mile long and can seem crowded at peak times. Black Sand Beach, also known as "Naupaka Beach", is considered one of the most unused beaches on Maui. |
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| Ka'anapali Beach , won the 2003 award for best beach in the US. It is also known as Dig Me Beach among locals | |||
| Ka'anapali Resorts Golden sands as far as the eye can see. Blue ocean with the islands of Lanai and Molokai off in the distance | |||
| Ahihi Marine Preserve at La Perouse Bay | |||
| Ho'okipa Beach Park lookout - Windsurfing capital of the world | |||
| Maalaea Bay, The first westerner, sea captain George Vancouver (1757-98), landed his ship at Ma'alaea Bay. A totem pole stands across from the Maui Lu Hotel | |||
| Oneloa bay located at the Kapalua Resort on West Maui Oneloa Bay Beach, Whether you want to snorkel, swim, play golf or just sunbathe, Oneloa bay is a great place to go. |
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| Ukumehame Beach Park is on the Hono'apiilani Highway between the Pali and Lahaina. It is a very small park, with limited facilities. It has a nice beach, and is a good place to stop for a quick swim or a picnic lunch. |  Click for Ukumehame Beach Park, HI |
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| Hanakaoo Beach Park or
Canoe Beach is relatively undeveloped beach in Lahaina with ample parking and lifeguards. The beach is connected to Ka'anapali Beach, only the name changes as you go north. The beach gets its name from the many Hawaiian outrigger canoes on shore. |
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| Kanaha Beach AKA Kahului "Kite Beach", is one of the premier windsurfing beaches in the world, second on Maui only to Ho'okipa Beach Park. When the swell is up, it's also popular with surfers. In recent years, kiteboarding has gained popularity as well.The beach is very large, and you can almost certainly find a secluded area any day of the week. |
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| Paia Bay A picture-perfect Hawaii beach with excellent swimming and body surfing. Also features a "baby beach" with a lagoon. Lifeguards, restrooms and picnic facilities. |
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| Ulua Beach Park -- Wailea, Another local favorite with excellent swimming, snorkeling, and beach combing. Early morning and sunset walkers and joggers abound. |  Click for Ulua Beach Park, HI |
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| Poolenalena Beach, This Maui snorkeling beach has it all. A long beautiful beach, and some fantastic snorkel spots that we loved. |
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| Polo Beach Park, A superb Wailea beach, popular with Maui residents and visitors. Excellent swimming and snorkeling, picnic tables and restrooms are available. |  Click for Polo Beach Park, HI  |
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| Honolua Bay , This area offers fantastic summertime snorkeling and diving and arguably the best winter time waves on Maui. The women's professional surfing tour concludes its season at Honolua Bay in Early December. | |||
| Wailea Beach Park Excellent swimming with restrooms and equipment rentals. Along with most other Wailea beaches, the venue for a paved beach walk meandering past Wailea's hotels, restaurants and shops. Named "America's Best Beach" in 1999. |
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| Hana Beach Park, just south of Hana, off Hana Highway Hana Beach Park is one the nicest swimming beaches. A favorite with local families, Hana Beach Park is one of the most popular swimming beaches on the island. Many local community events are held here. |
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