Super peaceful here if you wanna spend a morning or afternoon reading some books or just staring at the ocean to clear your minds. The sand is super soft and the waves are super foamy to step on.
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Peaceful beach !
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diangeltravel
Phoenix, Arizona
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We went on this beach to just look at the surfers . There are big waves and personal I would be afraid to get into the water . There were many people there though trying to surf, including big kids. There is a small forest right behind , you can also take the path through it to get to the road. There is a safeguard there, as well, within specific hours. Beautiful beach to relax and watch courageous people adventure, as well as dog friendly.
Date of experience: September 2019
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Rollingstone1715
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Amazing beach. One of our favorite on Maui. Been back to this beach many times over ten years. This year was the first time we had personal belongings stolen. Make sure you keep an eye on your stuff!
Date of experience: September 2019
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JayLyonsSoCal
Murrieta, California
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I'm sure the locals hate us talking about this because because it's a hidden gem.This beach by far was the best beach we were on in Maui. Soft sand, gentle waves and beautiful view. Not too crowded when we went late Sept.
Date of experience: October 2018
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Daniel W
Nipomo, California
285124
The beach is amazing; but the currents are quite strong. Do not go in the water unless you are a good swimmer.
Date of experience: July 2019
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hollywoodspeedway
Happy Valley, Oregon
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Chilled here for a good portion of the day. Great beach, we will spend several days here. Nice sand, very few rocks in the water. Almost like a Hollywood movie set beach. Several tips. There are 2 entrances. If you intend to snorkel, try the south lot to save a long walk. Snorkeling is best on the south side near the rocks. There are 2 active lifeguard towers here. Several outhouses near the parking areas in case that kind of nature calls but it is a long haul back from the beach so go before you go. Only one downside and one warning. Downside, there are no showers here. Not really that big of a deal but sweat+walking in the sand means you will have some on ya when you get back to the car. The warning - the food vendor Jawz, the Mahi tacos were not all that fresh. Mahi should never taste fishy but it did so consider that a fair warning. With that said - the all fruit smoothie for $7 was totally worth it.
Date of experience: June 2019
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