4 curated experiences
Mākena
Snorkelling over lava in a protected reserve at Āhihi Bay — the best fish count on the coast when the sea is calm. Rocky entry: reef shoes, no fins on the rocks. No facilities.
Mākena
End of the road: Haleakalā's last lava flow meets the sea. Wild goats on the black rock, a coral-white cove a two-hour walk along the King's Trail. No shade, no water, no services.
Mākena
3,000 feet of golden sand with no hotels and crystalline water — the longest undeveloped beach on Maui. Shore break is powerful; broken necks have occurred (never dive headfirst). Little Beach (clothing optional) is a 5-min walk over the lava point.
Mākena
"Turtle Town" is the colloquial name for the reef offshore of Maluaka Beach — the most reliable spot on Maui for in-water turtle encounters. Hawaiian green sea turtles congregate here to feed on reef algae; they are so accustomed to snorkelers that they often cruise within arm's reach (maintain 10 feet by law). Enter the water from the beach and swim southwest toward the rocky point where the reef begins. The coral itself is beautiful independent of the turtles. Significantly quieter than the Wailea resort beaches to the north.