Paia Bay — Attraction in Hawaii

I went here during my short stay on Maui as it was the closet beach walking-wise from my hostel. I got to the beach around 9 am and it was practically empty. I spent a good almost two hours with just me and about 3 or 4 other people on the whole beach. It was quiet except for the waves and some traffic sounds from time to time. There were a few shaded areas, but it was quite windy so I never got too hot at any point. The wind does kick up little sand, but I feel as though getting sandy is inevitable so I didn't mind. The water was cool and eventually, I saw a lot of people body boarding and swimming. I heard there are better beaches in Paia, but like I said, this one was closest and I definitely enjoyed myself.

Just off the beach as you enter or exit, there are outdoor showers to rinse your body or feet as you exit. There are...

A surfer in Hawaii died over the weekend from injuries sustained in a “shark encounter,” authorities said.

Jason Carter, 39, of Haiku, was pulled from the Paia Bay off the beach area of 93 Hana Highway at 11:19 a.m. Saturday, the Maui Police Department said.

Ocean Safety Officers brought Carter to shore via jet ski, and first responders performed lifesaving measures on the beach before the victim was transferred to Maui Memorial Medical Center, where...

My grandchildren (Maui residents) and my wife and I (not residents) went to this beach to support Surfrider Maui's beach cleanup. The beach is nice and really isn't that dirty, although it's certainly cleaner than when we started. I think the homeless camped out by the beach are the primary source of the trash that was removed during...