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Mauna Lani and Makaiwa Bay Beaches, Big Island, Hawaii
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Both Mauna Lani Beach and Makaiwa Bay are located near the Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii. These are excellent places to snorkel, kayak, stand up paddle at both beaches but they require a fairly long walk to get to each.
To access the shared parking lot of both of these places you must enter the Mauna Lani Resort. When you reach the resorts gate guard, tell them you are seeking public access to the beach. They will then give you a pass.
There is a long and windy pathway over open lava fields and fishponds. It can get pretty hot so you should do this path earlier in the day. Also there are only 25 parking spots provided for visitors to this public beach.
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