The above photo shows U.S. Marines and an amphibious tank at Big Beach in Makena in early 1945. It's taken from a new 501-page report from the National Park Service–Hawaii, the Military, and the National Park: World War II and Its Impacts on Culture and the Environment, written by William Chapman. Today, the Park Service posted a brief write-up on the report here. More than … [Read more...] about National Park Service Report Shows How WWII Impacted Maui & Haleakala
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MauiTime Best of Maui 2014: Best Swimming Beach Big Beach
Best Swimming Beach Photo credit to Sean M. Hower Big Beach Are you people trying to get us in trouble? Every year you people vote Big Beach the best Swimming Beach, and every year some cranky nurse who doesn’t understand the concept of reporting vote tallies starts calling us, saying we’re irresponsible for telling people to go swimming at Big Beach. Come on–anyone … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2014: Best Swimming Beach Big Beach
MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Locals Beach on Maui: Big Beach
Best Locals Beach Big Beach Yeah, I can see why our readers opted for Big Beach as the preferred spot for Maui’s local residents. Maybe it’s the fact that, unlike Ka‘anapali, Big Beach is huge and completely undeveloped. Or perhaps it’s because of the let’s call them “challenging” surf conditions, in which massive waves explode on shore. There are few more awe-inspiring … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Locals Beach on Maui: Big Beach
MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Food Truck on Maui: Jawz Tacos
Photo Courtesy of Jawz Fish Tacos. Best Food Truck Jawz Tacos When it comes to getting food on the go, our readers love the Jawz Taco Truck. Those trucks have been serving mouthwatering fish tacos for years at Big Beach, way before it became trendy to operate one. If you don’t get out to Makena much, try their tacos and burritos on the food truck during Kihei’s Fourth … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Food Truck on Maui: Jawz Tacos
MauiTime Readers Sound Off On Best Of Maui, Eh Brah And Young Skaters Who Rip Old Skaters
BLAME THE VOTERS! I am appalled that your newspaper would list Big Beach as the Best Swimming Beach on Maui (Best of Maui, July 19, 2012). Are you truly unaware of the number of people that have been paralyzed at Big Beach? We have had so many patients young, old, tourists and residents that will never walk again after being tossed by a wave at Big Beach. Your article lists … [Read more...] about MauiTime Readers Sound Off On Best Of Maui, Eh Brah And Young Skaters Who Rip Old Skaters