Baldwin Beach Park |
Posted on 16. May, 2009 by lilikoi in Beaches, Beaches | Hana Hwy, Central Maui Sites, North Shore, Paia, Road to Hana, Road to Hana Beaches, Road to Hana Sites
Baldwin Beach
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In a nutshell: Baldwin Beach Park is a beautiful, long white-sand beach. A favorite with locals. Fully equipped with lifeguards, bathrooms, showers, barbecues, picnic tables and a covered pavilion. Considered to be among the top shorebreak boogie-boarding and bodysurfing breaks in Maui. There are also protected swimming areas on both the East and West ends.
Minuses: Surf in the middle area can be rough.
Sound-bite: “Wow, this Baldwin guy must be loaded.”
DETAILS:
The beach itself is long, sandy, great for everything you would do at a beach. The beach runs West into Baby Beach and East into Baldwin Cove. The entire stretch of beach is also popular with runners and walkers. (Runners: It is possible to continue on past the cove, a well-marked trail runs along a sea-wall, past a clothing-optional beach and further on to Paia Bay. This extends the end-to-end distance to just over 1.5 miles.)
If your travels bring you by here first thing in the morning, definitely stop and take a stroll, Baldwin Beach typically has a mystical feel at that time in the morning.
Surf at Baldwin beach can get on the bigger side, especially during the Winter. The area around the parking lot and picnic tables can get crowded on weekends and holidays. If you want less crowds, the beach is so long and wide, that all you need to do is walk a bit and you will have the practically private beach in the photo.
Key Info:
Mile Marker: #6 (Hwy 36 aka Hana Hwy)
GPS Coordinates: 20.913502,-156.394544
Facilities: Showers, Bathrooms, Lifeguards, BBQs, Picnic Tables, Electricity.
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