Hamoa Beach - Beach Vacation Paradise
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
The black sand of Hamoa beach is one of our favorite beaches on Maui. The water was not too rough, there are no rocks in the surf, the crowds are minimal, and the scenery is amazing.
Getting to Hamoa Beach
Hamoa Beach is approximately a five to ten minute drive from the town of Hana. The drive is an easy one with lots of great scenery on the way. There is no parking lot so you need to park on the side of the road and take the steps down to the beach. Parking is generally not a problem because the beach is never very crowded.
What's at the Beach
There is a beach hut that rents body boards, snorkeling equipment, and gives out towels to guests of the Hotel Hana Maui. There are also beach chairs and umbrellas that are for hotel guests only. Unless you are a guest of the hotel and want a chair, the best spot on the beach is on a big towel right on the black sand. There is also plenty of shade at the beach so you won't have any trouble getting out of the sun when feel like you've had enough.
Swimming in the Waves
The water at Hamoa is not very rough and there are no rocks to cut you up when you swim. The waves can get quite large but were easier to swim in then many of the other beaches on the island. (Surf conditions on all beaches in Hawaii depend on the time of year that your there.) Aside from some fish near the rocky outcroppings on either side of the beach the snorkeling is not very good. In the afternoon you can watch many local surfers catch waves just off the beach.
