I have vacationed in Maui for 20+ years. Big back and Little beach have been my all-time favorite beaches to visit while I'm here. It's not commercialized like the beaches in Kaanapali, and the locals are so friendly there. If you wait a taste of a true Hawaiian beach without an overwhelming amount of tourists, this is the beach to... More

Great beach but beware of the ocean. Not for children or poor swimmers. Apparantly more accidents happen to bathers on this beach than any other. More

there are at least 3 beaches known as makena beach this is one of them tho it is really Big Beach, I live here in Kihei and use this beach all the time, it is not the best swimming beach especially when the south swells come in as the surf can be very dangerous, but in my opinion this is... More

I've body-surfed from Southern California to Santa Cruz, and Big Beach scares me. There isn't a curl, just big, powerful waves that break all at once. Great sand, with trees higher up on the beach, if you want to roll out a mat or towel, but be careful of the water. My husband loved it, but he's a strong swimmer,... More

This is a very large, clean beach. Lots of locals go here. Not much snorkeling, but great if you just want to hang out. Boogie boarding is also fun. Port a Potties near the large parking lot. More

We came here based on some recommendations and could not be more pleased. The beach had its own parking lot free of charge. The views were beautiful and it wasn't very crowded. This beach is not commercialized, which is nice and more peaceful; however just come prepared with your own snacks, drinks, boogie board (a must - the waves are... More

This beach was beautiful. I would recommend going early for snorkelling though. We went at around 11am, but the waves were too high for comfortable snorkelling. Also go early to get a parking space. More

I read the negative review, so should you. Apart from that, we parked in the lot North of the beach about 250 meters. It has a WC and a shower to rinse off. The beach is great, and we enjoyed our snorkeling there. We found the water here warmer than anywhere else in Kihei, not sure why. Snorkeling was OK,... More

Beautiful beach for lounging and stunning for snorkeling. Water was clear and abundant with Honu! Will definitely return.... More