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Maluaka Beach

190 Makena Rd, in front of the Makena Beach Resort, Makena, Maui, HI
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Makena
4.5 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Type: Beaches
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- May 21, 2012
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Breckenridge, Colorado
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Great beach! Wish I had pictures to share, but it was a bit overcast that day and we were tired, so didn't think to take any. The beach is a little hard to find. If you come to it from the South, there is a little parking lot with a walkway to the beach. It doesn't look like much, and... More

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Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012 NEW

Possibly the best beach on Maui. Only difficulty is finding parking, if busy season. Look for "shoreline access" blue signs off of main road nearest coast. More

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Albuquerque
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

This beach is awesome with lots of coral reef and great for snorkeling! More

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Sacramento, California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Great snorkeling here. Don't miss it, quiet and lots of turtles. More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

this is a little harder to find but worth the drive. iphone gps got us there perfect. parking is across from the church and the beach is just a short walk around the corner. we went early before 9am. less crowds and calm surf. the best snorkeling was to the far left of the beach. we saw lots of fish... More

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Sydney, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

nice beach and swam with turtles - not too crowded. Next beach along was Big Beach which is patrolled with beautiful white sand and crystal clear water. Just over the hill is little beach but beware it is a nudist beach which we only found out when our teenage kids went for a walk - they thought it was great... More

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USA
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16 reviews 16 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

Quiet, secluded, and fairly calm as opposed to others in the area. Look all the way left for the best stuff. Otherwise, trek on down to Five Caves. More

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palo alto ca
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

Very calm in the morning and larger waves in the afternoon A wonderful accessible reef with beautiful fish and turtles Great beach center at Makena More

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012
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White sands at Makena Beach and the spectacular views made it my favorite beach during my stay in Maui. Crystal clear water, no trash, soft sand and easy to walk around. It's somewhat isolated thus providing tranquil moments. More

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San Jose
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7 reviews 7 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012

A little out of the way, but if you get there when the waves are calm it's a very pretty beach with great views of Kahoolawe. Unfortunately I didn't get to swim because we didn't get there early enough to catch a calmer surf, but the beach itself is very pretty. One where you want to catch it early in... More

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