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Ho'okipa Beach Park

Hana Highway, Paia, Maui, HI 96768
Ranked #2 of 4 attractions in Paia
4.5 of 5 stars 50 Reviews
Type: Beaches, Parks, State Parks
Activities: Wind-surfing, Surfing
Description: Ideal for surfers and windsurfers.
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Lahaina, Hawaii
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Great spot to stop at when you have a few hours between checking out at your hotel and your flight out. You can sit up on the bluff and watch the wind surfers, while enjoying the sunshine and breeze. More

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Hampshire, UK
Senior Contributor
49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
187 helpful votes 187 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

We stumbled on this park a few years ago when driving the road to Hana. We noticed a lot of windsurfers doing amazing things - double and triple somersaults etc. in the surf, so stopped and watched for a while. It was only later when we looked it up that we discovered this is one of the best and most... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

the beach is lovely but it is not possible to go for a swim. the best surfers on the islands! More

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Eagle, Idaho
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

So much fun to watch the Windsurfers and Kite Surfers. Also saw Sea Turtles just bobbin' in the waves close to the cliffs. These surfers are really talented. You won't be disappointed. More

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Wailuku, Hawaii
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012

This is for experts if you intend to get into the water. Go to the top and watch the experts surf and more. Windy. Look at the west Maui mountain coast line. Beautiful. the beach here is really nice but generally crowded as it is a local hangout. Driving is one way. More

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Kihei, Hawaii
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

Great beach for surfers, a little windy. But I know if you surf that won't matter More

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Bakersfield, CA
Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

This is the locals beach for North Maui. Although it's not a great place to swim, you can watch surfers, kite baorders and windsurfers work the wild waves. We went in the winter when there is even bigger waves, so it was a lot of fun. At night the sea turtles come out and crawl up onto the beach. They... More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2012

What a view of the ocean! The wind, the waves the surf brings a lot of people to watch the surfers, kite boarders and wind surfers all on one place. Since you are high on the bluff it is easy to take it all in. More

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ottawa, ontario
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

Gorgeous lookout to watch the surfers and look out on the ocean More

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West Chester, Pennsylvania
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2012

The park is a lovely place to stop. Gorgeous torquise waves! However, if you go up the road to Paia be advised of the heavy drug user population. They are living in the doorways, strung out, and we witnessed one guy break into a car and steal a purse in broad daylight. We reported it to store owners as there... More

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