Beach· Maui· Hawaii
Hamoa and Koki Beaches
20° 43.1′ N · 155° 59.3′ W · approximate
South of Hana, Hamoa's crescent of grey sand below tall sea cliffs and Koki's red-cliffed beach facing Alau Island are East Maui's best beaches for bodysurfing and lazy afternoons.
Practical
Approx: Hamoa Beach position from OpenStreetMap (way 443107869); Koki Beach is about 20.7287, -155.9857. Open to trade-wind swell with strong rip currents at Koki; swim only when calm. Mokae Cove, nearby, affords a small-boat landing in NE weather per the Coast Pilot.
Best for
Beach afternoons on the Hana side