Paia Bay

Last updated 17. May, 2009 by lilikoi in Beaches, Beaches | Hana Hwy, North Shore, Paia, Road to Hana, Road to Hana Beaches

Paia Bay

Paia Bay

Rating: ★★★½☆

In a nutshell: Paia Bay is a destination if you are an accomplished boogie-boarder. A long, nice beach with an excellent near-shore surf break. Overall, this beach doesn’t have enough to attract most other visitors.
Minuses: The park and bathroom area can be dirty, and sometimes attract vagrant types.
Sound-bite: “Eh brah, shreddin’ `em!”

DETAILS:
Paia Bay is a favorite for boogie-boarders and bodysurfers. The break is generally just off shore, so fins are a good idea. Definitely not a place to boogie-board unless you have experience as the waves can get large.

Some folks love this beach, and some folks hate it. The park there tends to attract vagrant types from Pa’ia – however, if you’re from any city of size, the “vagrant” types you find here are rather tame in comparison to those you left back home. I personally typically opt for other beaches in the vicinity, except as for a walking destination. Maui Revealed is unduly harsh calling it “disgusting.” – but unless you’re the “don’t wanna leave the sterility of the resort” type, I think you will find that description goes seriously overboard. The beach itself is actually very nice, and so is the water. You can walk along the shoreline from there all the way to Baby Beach – a good 3-mile round-trip.

Key Info:
Mile Marker: #6.2 (Hwy 36 aka Hana Hwy)
GPS Coordinates: 20.915697,-156.38521
Facilities: Showers, Bathroom. No lifeguard.
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