Hamoa Beach

Literary figures from Michener to Twain have heralded this beach for its beauty: Palm trees hang over salt-and-pepper sand at the point where pasture meets sea, and the snowcapped peak of Mauna Kea often looms on the horizon as playful waves crash on the shore. Bring a beach chair, towel, and book to kick back and listen to the calming sound of the surf in Maui's most relaxing town.