Wakea Beach
Kihei, Hawaii
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- 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 Kihei, Hawaii
- Head north on State Hwy 31 toward Kaonoulu St (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Kaonoulu St (0.3 mi)
- Sharp right onto Kaiola St (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Kenolio Rd (194 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Kaonoulu St (495 ft)
- Turn right onto State Hwy 31 (5.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Okolani Dr (0.5 mi)
- Turn left onto Wailea Alanui Dr (0.6 mi)
- Turn rightRestricted usage road(0.1 mi)
- Turn leftRestricted usage road(102 ft)
- Turn rightRestricted usage road(207 ft)
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