Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii is a public beach found just outside of Hana, along the Haneo'o Road on the east side of this second largest of the Hawaiian Islands. This area of the island where the beach is located is a section that is isolated from the larger population centers in other parts of Maui. The nearest airport is in Kahului, some 60 miles away along the Hana Highway.
This beach gets extremely high surf as there are no reefs in the area. The summer and the start of the fall are when the waters are generally the calmest and thus the time for the safest swimming. There is no lifeguard at this beach. Expert local surfers pick up waves right off the beach in the afternoons although the strong surf here is calmer than many Hawaiian beaches.
The beach is open 24 hours a day.
Lush vegetation and 30 ft. tall cliffs surround the bay here. The beach is 100 ft. wide with white sand. Hala trees stand between the sand and the sea cliffs.
Hamoa Beach is one of several pockets of beaches in this area. It offers excellent swimming, bodysurfing and snorkeling conditions. To get to the beach one must leave their vehicle on a cliff above and walk down a stairway. A small island with coconut trees is located off the shore.
There are restrooms and picnic areas along the sandy beach.
This beach has been named among the top 10 Best Beaches of America that are annually named by "Dr. Beach,'' a Florida International University Professor, Dr. Stephen Leatherman. Leatherman has been publishing an annul best beaches list based on a 2 year study of 650 public beaches in the US and using 50 criteria for comparison since 1991.
Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii, is generally not crowded. There are no rocks in the surf unlike some other nearby beaches. There is a beach hut that rents boogie boards and snorkeling equipment. The hut also provides towels and chairs to guests of the Hotel Hana Maui. The Hana Maui provides an hourly shuttle from and to Hana, from 10 AM to 4 PM.
There are lodgings for rental at Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii, along the Hana Highway just steps away from the stairs down to the sand. There are also cottages right at the beach level just 50 ft. from the breaking surf of the South Pacific.
Budget travelers can find reasonable lodgings nearby, including campgrounds. If budget travelers stay near Hamoa Beach however, it is recommended they buy groceries in Kahului, where the airport is since nearby Hana is more costly due to its isolation.
A number of restaurants can be found in nearby Hana, a five minute trip from this beach. There are also a variety of gift shops and florists there.
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