Beach· Maui· Hawaii

Puamana Beach Park

20° 51.3′ N · 156° 39.8′ W

A narrow, shady kiawe-lined strip of sand on the highway just south of Lahaina, looking across to Lanai and over the water above the Carthaginian II wreck.

Practical

Shallow, rocky nearshore bottom out to the reef edge; swimming poor; used mainly by fishers and beginner or longboard surfers when there are small waves. Portable toilets, picnic tables, parking, no lifeguard (to-hawaii.com).

Best for

Picnic stop and gentle surf south of Lahaina