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Honolua Bay: This area
is primarily a snorkeling and diving spot in the summer time,
and one of the best surfing locations in the winter. There are
no facilities at Honolua Bay, but the scenic views and crystal
clear waters make it a favorite for islanders and tourists. |
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Slaughterhouse: This beautiful
beach is located in the bay just south of Honolua Bay. The area
is popular with sun worshipers and boogie boarders. To reach
the bay you must park along the cliff and walk down a recently
upgraded pathway. There are no facilities at "slaughterhouse". |
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D.T. Fleming: This beach
is located at the resort community of Kapalua. It offers full
facilities and and wonderful views of Molokai. Swimming at this
location is wonderful, but use caution as the currents can be
dangerous. |
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Kapalua: Voted one of
the best beaches in the world by a recent publication. Kapalua
offers beautiful white sand beaches, crystal clear water and
spectacular views. Kapalua offers full facilities and is a must
for any beach lover. |
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Napili Bay: Located in
the bay just south of Kapalua is another one of Maui's gems.
Napili Bay offers excellent snorkeling and swimming with a pristine
white sand beach. Napili Bay also offers full facilities. |
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Prindle Beach: This beach
is also known as "airport beach" and "north beach".
It offers full facilities and is a favorite among locals who
are having birthday and company parties. |
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Kaanapali Beach: The locals
call this "dig me beach" and it is definitely the
place to be seen. This beautiful white sand beach offers full
facilities with restaurants, hotels and shopping all located
nearby. Kaanapali beach is probably the most popular beach on
Maui and is definitely worth the drive if you are staying in
one of the other resort areas. |
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Baby Beach: Are you looking
for a beach that is close to Lahaina and offers very little
surf ? This is the one. "Baby beach" is very popular
with families, as the water is usually calm and a favorite for
children. "Baby beach" offers no facilities but is
definitely the spot for young children. |
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Baldwin Beach: This beach
is a popular "local hangout" and offers full facilities.
The long coastline and beautiful sand make it the place to be
for locals on the weekend. |
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Kanaha: This beach is
a favorite with windsurfers and offers full facilities. Like
all central beaches they are the place to be on the weekend
and provide the perfect atmosphere for parties and baby luaus. |
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Ho'okipa: This beach is
one of the most well known and world renowned windsurfing locations.
The beach has limited facilities, but is worth the drive when
the surf is up. When the conditions are right, Ho'okipa is the
spot for the world's best windsurfers. |
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Sugar Beach: This long
sandy beach is a favorite with both tourists and locals. There
are limited facilities on Sugar beach, but if you love to walk
along the beach and find some secluded areas. Sugar Beach is
the place. |
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Kamaole Beach I: Located
in the heart of Kihei are three of it`s most popular beaches.
"Kam I" as it is referred to by locals, offers full
facilities with grassy areas and sandy beaches for the sun bather.
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Kamaole Beach II: Located
just south of Kam I is the second of the Kamaole beaches. Kam
II offers full facilities and is more secluded than Kam I. |
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Kamaole Beach III: The third
beach in the Kamaole family is Kam III. This is the largest
of all the Kamaole beaches and offers full facilities. Kam III
also offers a spacious grass area and small playground for children.
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Wailea Beach: The Wailea
beach area actually consists of several beaches along the Wailea
coastline. The beaches offer full facilities and breathtaking
views with a well manicured walkway between them. If you are
staying on the south side, you will not want to miss these gems.
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Little Beach: Located in
the Makena area you will find two out of the way gems. "Little
beach" as locals refer to it, is best known for it's clothing
optional policy. If you like the "au natural" tan
then this is the spot. There are no facilities at "little
beach".
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Big Beach: Located directly
south of little beach is the gem of the south side. "Big
beach" offers limited facilities and excellent boogie boarding.
The long stretch of beach and the awesome views make "Big
Beach" a must for anyone traveling to Maui. |
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When visiting any of the Hawaii
beaches it is very important to understand that the Ocean can
be very dangerous and caution should be used at all times. If
you are new to the area and see a life guard station, take a
few minutes and talk to the professionals about conditions and
ask what would be a safe area to swim in. Hawaii is a beautiful
place and we do hope that visitors and residents enjoy their
time at the beach safely.
gary@garybland.com
- (808) 385-1265
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