SWIMMING BEACH Makena (Big Beach) I’m not sure what makes one beach a better spot for swimming than another, but one thing is undeniable about Big Beach: there’s a lot of it. You can swim with the cluster of people that congregate near the entrance or find your own little swimming hole away from the crowd further on down the sand. Look out for the occasional set of big … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Swimming Beach on Maui: Makena (Big Beach)
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MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Swimming Beach on Maui: Big Beach
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 MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Swimming Beach on Maui: Big Beach
MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Swimming Beach on Maui: Baby Beach
BEST SWIMMING BEACH Baby Beach, Lahaina Fabulous! Baby Beach is a safe place for the whole family. The whole family that enjoys swimming, that is. We mean, if you don’t like swimming in the warm, clean Pacific, that’s cool, though we can’t help but wonder if maybe your heads are screwed on straight. Anyway, Baby Beach is conveniently located—for Westside people, that is—and … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Swimming Beach on Maui: Baby Beach
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Swimming Beach on Maui: Big Beach
BEST SWIMMING BEACH Big Beach I am a huge fan of Big Beach for beach days. But I was surprised that you voted it the best place to swim. It’s not a place where you just get your toes in and splash around. Actually, Big Beach isn’t a place where you should get in unless you’re willing to get pounded into the sand. I was just there a few days ago, swimming along … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Swimming Beach on Maui: Big Beach
MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Beach for Swimming on Maui: Baby Beach
BEST BEACH FOR SWIMMING baby beach If you’ve been to Baby Beach you would know that it got its name because it’s about three feet deep during high tide, deeming it appropriate for babies to swim. While I prefer a deeper ocean for swimming, I won’t hold it against you, dear readers, who believe Baby Beach to be the best for swimming here on Maui. runner-up: kam i (jr) … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Beach for Swimming on Maui: Baby Beach