Waianapanapa/Wai'anapanapa State Park Reviews (Hana, Hawaii)

Waianapanapa State Park Coast Hike - Black Lava and Waves

Foxboro, Massachusetts

August 4, 2008

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Best of IgoUgo The coast trail leaves the right side of the parking lot at the Black Sand beach overlook and passes near an occasionally active blowhole, then winds along the desolate shore, on a black lava shelf out of reach of waves crashing below.In the ...Read more

From journal Maui Hikes

State Park cabins

by LinakaJoy

Haiku, Hawaii

July 17, 2007

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Frommers says "These 12 rustic cabins are the best lodging deal on Maui. Everyone knows it too - so make your reservations early with State Parks Div of HI Dept of Land & Natural Resources(3-6 months in advance). Cabins are warm, dry; complete with ...Read more

From journal Great Tips for Hana Maui

Wai'anapanapa State Park

by reddove113

Mililani, Hawaii

January 29, 2007

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The Wai'anapanapa State Park is a great stop along the Road to Hana. It is approximately three miles from the town of Hana on the island of Maui, Hawaii.Tent camping and cabin camping are available by previous permit only. There is a ranger station, ...Read more

From journal Weekend Getaway on the Island of Maui, Hawaii

Black Sand Beach

by shepherd333

Shavertown, Pennsylvania

November 24, 2006

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On a drive out to Hana, there is a favorite tourist stop that most people like to stop and see. It is called "Black Sand Beach", and is just that... a beach that is made up of pure black sand. The sand is the product of the surrounding black lava ...Read more

From journal Hawaiian Heaven

Waianapanapa and Hana

by Malahini

Saint Paul, Minnesota

October 7, 2002

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Best of IgoUgo Waianapanapa. It's a spot and a state park 50 miles down the twisting road to Hana, on a road that's a lane and a half wide (almost). Such fabulous scenery that you wouldn't want to drive fast, even if you dared. But to get home before dark, the ...Read more

From journal Maui - off the beaten path

Black Sand Beach in Wai'anapanapa State Park

by reddove113

Mililani, Hawaii

January 29, 2007

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Best of IgoUgo Inside Wai'anapanapa State Park lies a black sand beach open to the public. Park in paved parking lots. There is a ranger station. A pay phone is available. Garbage bins and recycling bins are available. Port-a-potties and campsites or cabins are ...Read more Inside Wai'anapanapa State Park lies a black sand beach open to the public.

Park in paved parking lots. There is a ranger station. A pay phone is available. Garbage bins and recycling bins are available. Port-a-potties and campsites or cabins are available. Camping is with prior received permit only.

The black sand beach is not wheelchair accessible. Those with problems walking up and down stairs will have difficulty. It begins with a steep paved walkway to the stairs. There are only a few handrails.

The sand is coarse and the beach abounds with larger black, smooth, round stones becoming smaller stones, becoming pebbles, and then becoming sand type granules. The beach is surrounded by lava rocks and lava rock cliff fronts. There are big lava rocks in the sand. The size of the beach is roughly 150 feet in length so it's not very big.

There is a lava tube immediately to the right at the base of the stairs you can access. It is not the pathway to the beach; you hit the beach at the bottom of the stairs. This is a little extra treat! You must bend down to access but once inside, it is above 6 feet in height and leads to the ocean. Be sure to watch for the tide so you don't get trapped.

Caves are accessible in different areas. You will climb down and up steep rock steps, no officially built steps with handrails. Caves are filled with pools of water. You cannot walk in the caves because of the pools and the pools are not deep enough to snorkel or dive into. Watch for spider bites and bug bites. The insects are not very evident and you'll be bitten before you know it. The caves are very worth the walk though.

Ancient lava rock-lined cemeteries lie here. Ancient Hawaiian spirits remain here. Do not remove any rocks from the cemeteries, the caves, the beaches, or anywhere on the Hawaiian Islands, as a matter of fact. People who have taken rocks and stones from any of the Hawaiian Islands are said to have grave bad luck fall quickly upon them. Park rangers even receive packages containing rocks, sent through the mail by people who have taken rocks home...because of the bad luck that has fallen upon them. The rocks are then returned by the rangers to the park. Close

From journal Weekend Getaway on the Island of Maui, Hawaii

Black Sand Beach

by debbierrr

Milford, Connecticut

July 10, 2006

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This is the one of the best beaches on Maui in my opinion. It is amazing how soft the black sand is, and the waves are magnificent. This is a must see beach if you are visiting Maui, I could waste the day away here!

From journal Maui Fun!

Waianapanapa State Park

by cassysun

North Palm Beach, Florida

July 6, 2006

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We happened to see a sign for this park off of the Hana Highway. You have to go down a narrow road on the way there but don't be discouraged at the end of the road you will see the park. The park has a black sand beach, lava caves and a great ...Read more

From journal Waianapanapa State Park

Waianapanapa

by blue rose

Marysville, Washington

February 17, 2006

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This is a beautiful black sand beach! Be sure to bring your water shoes because black sand is very hot! The beach area is small, but the view is worth it. It's worth a stop on your "Road to Hana" trip. Stop off for a few hours and marvel at the sand ...Read more

From journal A Relaxing Week in Maui

Waianapanapa State Park

by beach_lvr

Dallas, Texas

September 16, 2004

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When we first arrived, the first thing we noticed was that we were the only ones there. We could not have picked a more picturesque place to picnic. It was so quiet and, as we walked forward to the eastern edge of the park, we realized how high up ...Read more

From journal The Quiet, Sunny Side of Maui..

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