Rating: In a nutshell: A small uncrowded beach with great snorkeling and diving. Minuses: Small beach, smaller parking. Sound-bite: “The snorkel boats pull right up over there “ Also known as Ulupikanui Beach & Pamolepo Details: Chang’s Beach is a pleasant small beach in Makena fronting luxury vacation homes and the Makena Surf condos. The star rating strikes a balance …
In a nutshell: A great place to have a picnic from the many nearby yummy take-out joints. Minuses: Reef is right at the shoreline. Sound-bite: “What’s an Okazuya?” QUICK SUMMARY: Very pretty beach park to sit out and just enjoy being there – swimming is restricted to a shallow pool situated between rocky ledges of reef. This long shallow pool …
Rating: In a nutshell: ‘Ahihi Bay’s Waiala Cove is an excellent place for beginner to intermediate snorkelers, diving and kayaking. Minuses: Rocky & no sand. Sound-bite: “Please don’t stand up!” DETAILS: Typically called ‘Ahihi Bay (or even Ahi Bay by mistaken visitors), Waiala Cove is a small semi-protected cove of the overall much larger ‘Ahihi Bay. It is popular since …
Rating: In a nutshell: A cliff-side and shoreline drive to Lahaina passes along a spectacularly scenic shoreline with many beaches. Minuses: The road. Sound-bite: [cars] QUICK SUMMARY: The Honoapiilani Highway hugs the coastline, passing cliffs, ocean lookouts and beaches. Parts of this drive are so close, that the beach is quite literally the shoulder. Most of the beaches are not …
Amenities: | Fully Stocked Kitchen | Lanai | BBQ | A/C | Ceiling Fans | Washer/Dryer | Dishwasher | Onsite Management | Cable | Internet | Hot Tub | Pool | Free Parking | Towels & Linens | At the Beach | Summary A clean well maintained unit, virtually beachfront at Kamaole Beach II in South Kihei. Two master suites …
Amenities: | Fully Stocked Kitchen | Lanai | BBQ | A/C | Ceiling Fans | Washer/Dryer | Dishwasher | Onsite Management | Cable | Internet | Hot Tub | Pool | Free Parking | Towels & Linens | At the Beach | Summary A clean well maintained unit, virtually beachfront at Kamaole Beach II in South Kihei. Two master suites …
Rating: In a nutshell: Virtually all of ‘Ahihi-Kina’u Natural Area Reserve is closed until at least 2016 Minuses: It’s closed! Sound-bite: “But the blue guidebook said to come!” DETAILS: A small portion of the ‘Ahihi Bay area is the only portion of this reserve that remains open to the public. In times past this area was loaded with prime snorkeling …
Rating: Article In Progress In a nutshell: This cove is virtually a large swimming pool with a sandy beach. Minuses: Parking Sound-bite: “Ouch, my toe!” QUICK SUMMARY: Situated in a very protected cove, this cove is virtually a large swimming pool. Fair snorkeling, as visibility is frequently not the best. Beach is backed by development and there is a fair …
Rating: Article In Progress In a nutshell: Small beach set inside a cove; fairly good snorkeling. Minuses: The Kahana Sunset has virtually claimed the beach as their own. Sound-bite: “Excuse me sir, but I believe this is our private beach.” QUICK SUMMARY: No beaches on Maui are private – public access is guaranteed for all. That said, this beach appears …
A small portion of the ‘Ahihi Bay area is the only portion of this reserve that remains open to the public. In times past this area was loaded with prime snorkeling and kayaking, plus some interesting lava field hikes. Don’t fret – while the reserve is closed, excellent snorkeling can still be found. Lava field hikes are also still open …
Typically called ‘Ahihi Bay (or even Ahi Bay by mistaken visitors), Waiala Cove is a small semi-protected cove of the overall much larger ‘Ahihi Bay. It is popular since it’s a convenient place for snorkelers to get in the water without hiking or swimming. For folks venturing away from the immediate entry area of the cove, larger coral formations and …
The Honoapiilani Highway hugs the coastline, passing cliffs, ocean lookouts and beaches. Parts of this drive are so close, that the beach is quite literally the shoulder. Most of the beaches are not visitor go-to places for sunning and playing, but they sure are nice to drive by. Learning to surf is one of the most popular reasons visitors end …
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