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Maui's Most Famous Beaches are at Makena State Park

Anchored by the world famous Pu’u Olai, or Red Hill, the Makena State Park is home to 3 world famous beaches…well, maybe two world famous and one not so famous. Pu’u Olai is a 360 foot high cinder cone overlooking the Makena Beaches and surrounding areas.

There are numerous hiking paths, but it is advised to bring good shoes and water. You can come on a hike with me on my Youtube post below.

Let’s start with the most famous beach of them all, Big Beach. It is the most awesome one mile stretch of pristine white sandy beach you will ever find. The offshore reefs provide for great snorkeling and sea turtle watching. If the waves are big, it’s advised to skip the snorkeling.

I said that Big Beach was the most famous. Its sister beach, Little Beach, is the most infamous. Little Beach is a clothing optional beach. Although it’s not legal in Hawaii, people of all ages can be found there. Hope they remember to bring the sun block!

The beach is most popular on weekends, especially Sundays. The drumming begins around 3 p.m. and culminates at sunset. It’s a pretty amazing experience and I recommend a visit to little beach on Sunday if your schedule allows.

Black Sand Beach is the least know of the Makena State Park beaches. It is rarely visited because of its limited access. That’s one way to keep at least one part of Makena pristine.

Come with me on a tour of the Makena area.

Makena Beach tour

In addition to having some of the finest beaches on the island, Makena is also known for some of the best real estate stock on the island. It doesn’t come cheap though. Prices for single family homes average $8 million and for condominiums, around $2 million. I have compiled a gallery of homes and a gallery of condominiums in the Makena area for you to take a look at.

If you are interested in making Makena your home, contact me.

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Gary Bland

March 28, 2011

This is by far a really great article to read about Big Beach. I hope everyone enjoys the great pictures and what is a place you want to go and enjoy!

Gary Bland

March 28, 2011

This is by far a really great article to read about Big Beach. I hope everyone enjoys the great pictures and what is a place you want to go and enjoy!

Ken Molina, RS

March 28, 2011

Gary, thanks for reading my post. I enjoy the Makena area so much that I want to share it with as many people as possible.

Ken Molina, RS

March 28, 2011

Gary, thanks for reading my post. I enjoy the Makena area so much that I want to share it with as many people as possible.

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September 17, 2011

An attention-grabbing discussion is worth a comment. I feel that you must write extra on this topic, it may not be a taboo subject however typically people are not brave enough to talk on such topics. To the next. Cheers

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September 17, 2011

An attention-grabbing discussion is worth a comment. I feel that you must write extra on this topic, it may not be a taboo subject however typically people are not brave enough to talk on such topics. To the next. Cheers

Ken Molina R(S)

September 17, 2011

@evan – Have you ever been to Maui? There will be other areas on the island that I will report about. Aloha,

Ken Molina R(S)

September 17, 2011

@evan – Have you ever been to Maui? There will be other areas on the island that I will report about. Aloha,

Hunter Standaert

December 31, 2011

This is a incredibly great read for me, Need to admit that you are 1 on the best bloggers I ever saw.Thanks for posting this informative article.

Ken Molina R(S)

January 2, 2012

@ hunter, thanks for reading and I appreciate the comment. Have you been to Maui?

Hunter Standaert

December 31, 2011

This is a incredibly great read for me, Need to admit that you are 1 on the best bloggers I ever saw.Thanks for posting this informative article.

Ken Molina R(S)

January 2, 2012

@ hunter, thanks for reading and I appreciate the comment. Have you been to Maui?

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