Relax at Mākena State Park (Big Beach & Little Beach), Maui, Hawaii

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Makena State Park comprises 165 acres (0.7 km2) in Makena, south of Wailea on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Makena Beach is about 10 minutes from Kihei. This is a great place to snorkel from the shore and see giant sea turtles. The best time is morning and evening. Big Beach, also known as "Oneloa Beach" and "Makena Beach", is a popular spot for sunbathing and bodyboarding by both tourists and locals. Big Beach is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and more than 100 feet (30 m) wide. The shore is fairly protected from wind. The "Makena cloud" that stretches from the top of Haleakala to Kahoʻolawe is often overhead, cooling the sand. There is a food truck called Jawz that is great for shave ice, fish tacos, etc. From Big Beach walk 5 minutes north over the bluff and it drops into Little Beach. On Sundays Little Beach is host to celebratory drumming and fire dancing. The beach is only 660 feet (200 m) long and can seem crowded at peak times. Little Beach is one of the few Hawaiian beaches where local police tolerate nude sunbathing (another is Red Sand Beach near Hāna). Black Sand Beach, also known as "Naupaka Beach", is one of the least used beaches on Maui. Black Sand Beach has its own road and a parking lot right on the edge of the beach, and allows easy access. Puʻu Olai is a dormant volcanic cinder cone in the center of the park with a height of 360 feet (110 m). Don't leave anything visible in your car.

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