Big Beach
Big Beach is a beach in Maui County, Hawaii. Big Beach is situated nearby to Little Beach, as well as near the volcano Puu Olai.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours: 5:00 AM—7:00 PM
- Type: Beach
- Also known as: “Makena Beach” and “Onelua Beach”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Makena Beach State Park and Maluaka Beach.
Makena Beach State Park
Park
Mākena State Park is a 165-acre beachside park in Makena on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Located just south of Wailea, it contains three separate beaches and a dormant volcanic cinder cone.
Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve
Nature reserve
Established in 1973, ʻĀhihi-Kīnaʻu Natural Area Reserve includes a coastal lava field and surrounding waters on the southwest coast of the island of Maui, Hawaii. Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve is situated 2 miles southeast of Big Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mākena and Wailea.
Mākena
Hamlet
Photo: Travisthurston, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mākena is a census-designated place in the extreme southwest of the island of Maui in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 196, up from 99 in 2010. Mākena is situated 1½ miles north of Big Beach.
Wailea
Photo: Theskuj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wailea, and the smaller Makena to the south, are resort areas on the south side of Maui, Hawaii, immediately south of the town of Kihei. They are known for their luxury resort hotels and condos, upscale restaurants, fancy shopping center and expensive golf courses.
Big Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Maui County, Hawaii, United States, North America
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Latitude
20.63114° or 20° 37′ 52″ northLongitude
-156.44772° or 156° 26′ 52″ westOpen location code
73G5JHJ2+FWOpenStreetMap ID
way 45054863OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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