Best Local’s Beach Baby Beach Locals know that Baby Beach is the perfect place to bring your...well, babies, but the rest of the family, too. The kiddies can play in the water without danger of big waves, thanks to that protective reef/rock/undefinable landmass. Add to that the beautiful views, privacy and the proximity of Mana Foods, and you have an ideal spot for a … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Local’s Beach on Maui: Baby Beach
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MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Locals’ Beach on Maui: Oneloa (i.e. Big Beach), Makena
BEST LOCALS' BEACH Oneloa (i.e. Big Beach), Makena South of Wailea at the end of Wailea Alanui Rd 984-8109 http://savemakena.org One of our isle's rarefied jewels, the one and only Oneloa (colloquially, "Big Beach") is part of the 164.4 acre Makena State Park, located on Maui's sunny South side. Its sandy stretch skirts an ahupuaa where archaeological evidence shows … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Locals’ Beach on Maui: Oneloa (i.e. Big Beach), Makena
MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Locals Beach on Maui: Baby Beach Spreckelsville/Paia
Baby Beach Spreckelsville/Paia Baby Beach in Paia offers a twofold service as the Best Locals’ Beach. First, its natural lagoon provides a safe environment for the whole family, be it the little one’s first swimming lesson or just marveling at the wonders hidden in the tide pools. For the older kids, it’s walking distance to Baldwin Beach and Paia Bay, which are great for … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2010: Best Locals Beach on Maui: Baby Beach Spreckelsville/Paia
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Locals’ Beach on Maui: Makena (Big Beach)
LOCALS’ BEACH Makena (Big Beach) I adore Big Beach, with its massive shore break and heaps of sand that always seems to find its way into my bikini, but the category of “locals’ beach” is difficult to define. Big Beach isn’t local exclusive (I meet way more tourists on Big Beach, than I do in, say, Wailuku). Even with that minor confusion, it cannot be denied that Big … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Locals’ Beach on Maui: Makena (Big Beach)
MauiTime Best of Maui 2003: Best Beach on Maui: Big Beach Makena
Best Beach BIG BEACH MAKENA Mounds of soft sand, killer shore break and an as of yet unspoiled view – they don’t call it Big Beach for nothing. People flock from far and wide to visit this south side picture of paradise. On a calm day, you’ll find families frolicking in the ocean and vacationers power-walking the shoreline. Bring a lunch and bask in the sun or venture the … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2003: Best Beach on Maui: Big Beach Makena