Frommer's EasyGuide to Maui by Jeanne Cooper

Author:Jeanne Cooper
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: FrommerMedia
Published: 2019-07-28T16:00:00+00:00

Be sure to see the “Health & Safety” section in chapter 12 before setting out on your Maui adventures. You’ll find useful information on hiking, camping, and ocean safety, plus how to avoid seasickness and sunburn, and what to do should you get stung by a jellyfish.

With jet-black sand, a cave pool, sea arches, blowholes, and historic hala groves, the park offers many less morbid fascinations. Listen to the lava boulders wash up in the foamy surf. Swim with caution; the sea here is churned by strong waves and rip currents. Watch the seabirds circle the offshore islet. Follow moss-covered stone steps through the tunnel of hau branches and dare yourself to plunge into the chilly freshwater cave. These are experiences that will make a deep impression on your psyche. Waianapanapa offers wonderful shoreline hikes and picnicking spots; you can follow the coastal trail for a long distance in both directions from the parking lot.

Weekdays are generally a better bet for fewer fellow travelers, but bring insect repellent, since mosquitoes are always plentiful. Facilities include picnic tables, barbecue grills, restrooms, showers, tent sites, and 12 cabins (p. 207).

Hamoa Beach

This half-moon-shaped, gray-sand beach (a mix of coral and lava) in a truly tropical setting is a favorite among sunbathers seeking rest and refuge. James Michener called it “a beach so perfectly formed that I wonder at its comparative obscurity.” The 100-foot-wide beach is three football fields long and sits below 30-foot black-lava sea cliffs. Surf on this unprotected beach breaks offshore and rolls in, making it a popular surfing and bodysurfing area. Hamoa is often swept by powerful rip currents, so be careful. The calm left side is best for snorkeling in summer. The beach shares some of its facilities with Travaasa Hana resort, but there are showers and restrooms for non-guests. Parking is limited. Look for the Hamoa Beach turnoff from Hana Highway.

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