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Review of maui beaches including sand, snorkeling, swimming and kauai beach resorts in Lahaina, Wailea and Hana.
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The busy tourist town of Kihei, once a busy fishing port, sits in the centre of the west coast but is referred to as South Maui. Kihei has three excellent swimming beaches in the south end of town. These busy beaches, blandly named Kamaole Beach Park I, II and III, are popular with families and general tourists with good snorkelling, safe swimming, manned by life guards, and are flanked by hotels and condominiums. Although nothing compared to Waikiki Beach, Kamaole is the second busiest beach area in Hawaii and is great for people watching.
In the heart of Kihei Town is the large Kalama Park. Whilst the beach here is small (and non-existent in winter when the sand gets washed away), there is a large lawn area with picnic tables, tennis courts, volleyball, baseball and basketball courts.
Kamaole 111
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Several beaches at the northern end of Kihei Town have good swimming, some excellent wind surfing in the afternoons although the beach itself is quite narrow and not particularly very scenic with large condominium complexes blocking the views.
Maalaea, about 2 miles to the north of Kihei Town, is three miles long and is a great area for strolling, watching outrigger canoes in the early mornings and generally enjoying the beach atmosphere and stunning views of West Maui. The fine white sandy beach is backed by a few coconut palms and ironwood trees. However, by mid morning the wind usually kicks in making it unbearable for sunbathing.
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