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Wai'anapanapa State Park

Hana Hwy. near mile marker 32, Hana, Maui, HI
808/984-8109
Ranked #2 of 9 attractions in Hana
4.5 of 5 stars 87 Reviews
Type: State Parks, Beaches
Activities: Hiking, Picnicking, Swimming
Description: Waianapanapa State Park is on the road to Hana, Maui.
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Texas, the Lone Star State
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Visiting this park was one of the highlights of our Hawaiian trip. We packed a picnic lunch and ate it overlooking the beautiful beach. Out of all the picnics I've taken in my life, this one tops them all. You must walk down to the black-sand beach. I've never seen a beach quite like it. The waves are so powerful... More

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Seattle, Washington
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

My girls loved the black sand beach & the caves. We spent about 45 minutes here exploring the caves & the beach. Well worth the stop when you are on the road to Hana. My girls would say the caves were one of the highlights of the drive! More

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Kihei, Hawaii
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

caves, hiking at its best, black sand beach, lava tubes arches its all here spend the day soaking it in when you go to Hana find a overnight cabin and stay so you can take it all in theres a lot to see and even 2 days is not enough what a wonderfull place, you wont find anywhere elese on... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

ANother great stop on the Road to Hana. highly recommend this beach. it is a MUST to check this place out. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
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We came to this state park in April intent on swimming in the freshwater caves. I had read prior to our trip that a waterproof flashlight would make the experience even more enjoyable. There were several people already swimming in the cave area when we arrived, but none had a light. They were excited to see that we did, and... More

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Dallas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

This was the best stop on our trip down the road to Hana. In fact, I would say that the Road to Hana is the only downside to this attraction as you have no other way to get here. Rugged volcanic formations provide treacherous, but beautiful views. Everywhere there seemed to be a cove where the ocean would leap up... More

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Charleston, South Carolina
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

We camped out for one night in February and had great weather. It took a bit of time to figure out exactly where the campground was located. The small area only had a few campers the night we were there and they do check for permits. Our neighbors told us during daylight hours they saw 2 young people trying to... More

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Bellingham, Washington, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

Stopped to use the restroom, checked out the beach - would be a great place to camp or rent a cabin. More

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Trussville, AL
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

Black sand beach, lava tube & a non-blowing blowhole - fun for exploring! More

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utah
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

Lava rock, ocean, beautiful. Spend an hour or two enjoying the beauty and hiking around. More

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