Kamaole Beach Park II — Attraction in Hawaii

Of the three Kamaole beach parks, number 2 is the smallest in terms of both grass and sand square footage. You end up here if the other parks are full.

PARKING: Street parking only, no dedicated parking lot.

FACILITIES: Restrooms, showers, charcoal grills, picnic tables, recycling bins and lifeguard services.

SURROUNDING FACILITIES: A tiny mall across the street houses 808 Deli, Fred's Mexican Cafe, Penny's Pizza & Pasta and Moose McGillycuddy's if you're hungry.

THE BEACH: A built-up berm separates the grassy area from the beach so views aren't the greatest from there. But from the beach, views of Molokini Crater, Kahoolawe, Lanai and the dry end of the West Maui Mountains are second to none.

Sand is a white/yellow mix with natural lava rock jetty's forming semi-protected coves on both ends of the beach. Swimming & snorkeling are good depending on weather conditions.

Being a lifeguard-protected beach, bullhorn announcements can be frequent.

OVERALL: Excellent for sunsets but better...

Highly recommended if your idea is to just spend a day at the beach and maybe a little body boarding or just getting a bit wet in the water. Lifeguard on duty, restrooms (not very clean though) and open showers make it convenient and safe. After dark, you might see a few stoners occupying the benches in the shaded area but this is usually not a day time issue. The water is quite shallow for a considerable distance but the shorebreak can be hard sometimes -- look out for posted signs and behave accordingly to be safe. Lots of couples and young families and even older folks. Parking...

Kam I, II, and III have all the charm and romance that says Maui. Each beach is connected by rocky points covered with Bermuda beach grass and seashore PasPalum grass so you can walk from one beach to the other. Be careful if you are barefooted because it is easy to stub your toe on rocks hidden in the sand. Beautiful beach to walk, body surf, bobbin’ the waves, paddle or boggie board, snorkel, and swim or you can just layout on the beach and become a lobster! Lifeguards on duty 8-5 on all three...