PUBLIC POOL Kihei Aquatic Center Though Kihei’s very cool, very free pool carried the day (with its West side counterpart placing second), plenty of smart-ass readers logged votes for “the ocean.” We get where you’re coming from—that big, beautiful expanse of salt water is plenty inviting. But sometimes all the sand and tides and unpredictable waves are just a little too … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2009: Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation Revealed
Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation
BEST OF MAUI 2008: Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation Revealed
BEST SWIMMING BEACH Big Beach Swimming at Big Beach is like a bad relationship—you think that if you can just get past the break, you’ll be fine. The water at Big Beach is calm and placid…on a flat day. Other days you’ll experience the awesome force of Big Beach’s spectacular shore break. On those days Big Beach is ideal for bodyboarding, skimboarding and even … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2008: Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation Revealed
BEST OF MAUI 2007: Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation Revealed
BEST SNORKELING SPOT Black Rock When it comes to snorkeling, the trick is to find a spot where the fish aren’t camera shy and the sea turtles make regular appearances. Our spies tell us this sheltered little nook at the end of Ka`anapali Beach is a hot hang for creatures of the deep that dip and dive around the colorful coral. The place is justifiably popular with … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2007: Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation Revealed
BEST OF MAUI 2006: Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation Revealed
BEST BEACH TO WATCH BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE Ka’anapali Beach It’s ironic you all chose Ka’anapali as the best place to look at beautiful people, because the last time I was there it was so packed I had to sit next to a fat, bald man who told me to make sure the whale society didn’t take him for a beached whale. But aside from that unlucky encounter, the stretch of sand … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2006: Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation Revealed
BEST OF MAUI 2005: Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation Revealed
105 BEST CANOE CLUB kihei Contrary to popular opinion, Hawai’i’s official state sport is not surfing. It’s outrigger canoe paddling. And whether you do it for recreation or competition, joining a canoe club can do more for you than working those shoulder muscles. Canoe clubs provide a community of neighbors and visitors who’re generally stoked to incorporate a little … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2005: Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation Revealed