Kaihalulu Beach
Hana, Hawaii
| Address: | 5101 Uakea Rd, Hana, HI 96713, USA |
| GPS: |
20°45'19.2"N 155°59'2.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Hawaii |
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Located on the far side of Ka'uiki Hill south of Hana Bay is Kaihalulu, better known as Red Sand Beach. The sand gets its red-black color from the crumbling cindercone hill that surrounds the bay. Swimming is poor except when the ocean is very calm. The path to the beach is slippery due to the crumbling cinder and pine needles from the ironwood trees. But the view of the red sand against the blue sea bracketed by the green ironwood trees and a rocky lava sea wall is unmatched! This beach is very isolated and nude sunbathers sometimes visit the area.
More Information
Kaihalulu Red Sand Beach, Maui | To-Hawaii.com
Kaihalulu Beach, or Red Sand Beach, is located south of Hana Bay on Maui. The small beach cove has red sand, a product of the cinder cone hill that surrounds it.
https://www.to-hawaii.com/maui/beaches/red-sand-beach.php
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Hana, Hawaii
- Head northwest on Noenoe Pl toward Kauiki St (469 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Kauiki St (341 ft)
- Turn left onto HI-360 (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Keawa PlDestination will be on the left(0.3 mi)
Drive to the dead end of Uakea Road, south of Hana Bay. Across from the Sea Ranch Cottages, the trail to the beach begins. From here, it's a steep, 10-minute hike to the beach.
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