Great beach, no crowds, plenty of parking. Great place to see a sunset. Seems popular with the locals. I wouldn’t recommend walking bare foot. Found plenty of broken glass up and down the beach for miles. Too bad really but still a great place to enjoy a nice swim.
Chris C.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 La Cañada Flintridge, CA
Beautiful beach, perfect for walks at sunset. Not very crowded and plenty of street parking. My favorite beach on the island.
Doug C.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Kihei, HI
This secret spot in Kihei is a great little getaway beach park to catch some sun or read a book or both. It’s right between Menehune Shores and the Whale Education Center and not many people even know it’s there! The grounds have nice grass, picnic tables, showers and a KiddiePond style old fish pond that makes an ultra safe environment for small children who may not be ready for actual ocean waves but want to experience salt water. It’s very scenic with palm trees and stunning views of the West Maui Mountains and the island of Lanai. Sunsets rock here and it’s rarely crowded, especially on week days. Only thing that could maybe make it better would be actual bathrooms but the ports potties do the job just fine. I can’t wait to go hang out there soon! If you go, make sure you bring a camera!
Tina F.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Sandpoint, ID
This is THE beach for babies and toddlers because it is completely protected from the waves by a rock breakwater encircling the area. Very minimal wave action keeps your little ones safe. This is a very quiet beach that is a good place to picnic or watch for sea turtles at dusk.
Shirley M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Santa Clara, CA
Such a pretty beach and the best place to watch the sunsets in Kihei! Not too crowded, and cool heart shaped corals I’ve come across while walking along the beach waiting for the sun to set… During the day its clearer beach and shallow, but the currents were strong… I recommend a nearby grocery store(times), pick up a bottle of wine and some deli savories to take and enjoy the sunset.
Magical Maui O.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Kihei, HI
This is one of my favorite beaches! Kalepolepo Beach Park is worth checking out… It is never crowded, has picnic tables, outdoor showers, BBQ areas, a large grassy field, nice soft sand, plenty of free parking, easy access in and out(no long walks), porta-potties on site, lots of shady trees in the park, and just a really good spiritual feeling. You just know it’s special… The waves are much calmer at this beach which is nice if you want to swim/snorkel or just take it easy. It’s an awesome place to meditate, very quiet and peaceful. I always see lots of turtles here, especially at night. This is a great spot to swim and snorkel. It is also the best spot in Maui to catch the sunset. I like to sit on the back deck of the whale education center(blue building) during sunset. There are comfy benches with back rests, and it is right at the edge of the ocean with beautiful views. It’s extra fabulous, plus there are telescopes to view the whales which is a huge bonus. One totally cool feature at Kalepolepo Beach is the ancient fish pond, the prized property of King Kamehameha III in the 1850s where the makaainana(commoners) farmed, fished, and raised taro. Today, many volunteers work hard to restore and preserve the ancient fish pond. This is a very sacred spot, indeed!!!
Mark G.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Haiku, HI
The reason Amanda found this beach wasn’t like Maui Revealed described is because being highly opinionated and projecting the impression that you just saved the buyer from a horrible experience is what sells guidebooks. But it is also often a boatload of BS. This is one of the places they’ve used as sacrificial lamb for marketing the book, since it isn’t going to be a go-to in its own right for most visitors, it is easily expendable. But if you want to know the truth, this spot was actually the choice of kings — quite literally. There is an ancient Hawaiian fish pond(actually of three in the area) that walls the water off here, so it is calm and great for kids — which Amanda also discovered when talking to the local family swimming there. Locals also fish here. For residents and visitors staying in the area it is also a nice escape for a low-key BBQ or sunset. As Amanda discovered, the reality is that this is a lovely small beach of convenience. For a full detailed review of this beach that is less subjective and conveys a more authentic understanding, check out my guidebook project: htttp://mauiguidebook.com/beaches/south-maui-beaches/kalepolepo-beach-park/
Amanda G.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Menlo Park, CA
This beach was right across the street from our condo. It’s very shallow, and part of it is walled off from the open ocean. It’s a native Hawaiian fish park that’s being restored. There’s signs with facts pertaining to the founding and such posted around the park. We basically had the beach to ourselves. We later figured out why… In «Maui Revealed» they suggest not swimming here. Reason being, there can be bad algae problems. The day we were there the water was clear, and had no odor. There was a woman swimming there with her child, and she said it was fine to be there. Maybe on other days the water’s different. It’s really pretty, and it’s nice to have what feels like your own private beach. After reading the article, we didn’t go back, Although, we probably wouldn’t have anyway, since there are so many beaches in the area. Even if you don’t swim there, it’s a nice park to walk around in. I found the history of it interesting.
