LITTLE BEACH, HI

From: richard@West.Sun.COM (Richard M. Mathews)

  LITTLE BEACH (or Little Makena) is a bit south of the town of Kihei on
  the south west coast of Maui.  Very laid back, a mixture of nude, gay,
  and textile.  Currently no law enforcement problems.  Sandy beach,
  moderate waves, wooded backdrop.  Gawkers and harassment are rare and
  are dealt with by the regulars.  Many local people as well as tourists.
  No lifeguards.  No showers.  A toilet on the nearby textile beach.

  Support group:
  	The Friends of Little Beach
  	PO Box 403
  	Kihei, Maui, HI  96753
  They put out a newsletter at irregular (aproximately quarterly) intervals.
  Write for a subscription.  (Donation for postage (at least) suggested).

  To get there:
  * From Kahului (airport area): Take Mokulele highway (route 350) south
  toward Kihei, and then turn off onto Piilani highway (route 31).
  * From the Lahaina, Kaanapali or Kapalua areas (northeast Maui): Take
  highway 30 south toward Kihei and join Piilani highway south as above.

  Next:
  From Piilani highway, turn right at the end onto Kilohana drive and left
  onto Wailea Alanui drive.  Note: If the proposed extension of Piilani
  highway has been finished, Kilohana drive may no longer be the end.
  Follow Wailea Alanui Drive (which becomes Makena Road) past condos,
  golf courses, and hotels.  Exactly one mile after the entrance to the
  Maui Prince Hotel (a white hotel roughly 5 stories high), look for a
  turnoff to the right.  Don't be fooled by the turnoff .85 miles after
  the hotel.  There is a small parking area at the end, but unless you
  are very early or fairly late it will be full.  Park wherever you can
  and walk to the beach.  This is "big beach", a very nice beach in spite
  of being textile.  Walk toward the right until you get to some rocks.
  Depending on the state of the tide and beach erosion, the water may
  be well back from the climbing spot or you may have to get wet getting
  there.  The climb is about 12-15 feet and very easy to make.  From the
  top, there is a gentle slope down to little beach.  ENJOY!!!  Please
  take your trash out with you.

  Suggested place to stay if you don't like resort hotels (Personal
  endorsement from Rich Greenberg):
  	Contact Roberta Dalson
          PO Box 1698
          Kihei, Maui, HI  96753
          808-879-7818
  She has several houses (2 to 4 people), and several single rooms to rent.
  Located at the south end of Kihei.  Two of the houses (adjacent to each
  other) are private enough for nudity in the yard.

  Aproximate drive times:
  From north end of Kihei to:
  	South end of Kihei - 10-15 mins
  	Kahalui, airport - 20-30 mins
  	Lahina - 20-30 mins.
  	Kaanapali - 30-40 mins
  	Kapalua - 40-50 mins
  	Little Beach - 20-30 mins
  Kihei is a few blocks e-w, several miles n-s along the coast.  South
  Kihei Road is the main n-s road thru town.  Piilani highway parallels
  it just east of Kihei.  Kihei is NOT a major resort area as is Lahina,
  Kaanapali and Kapalua.  Its a pleasant place to visit, shop, eat, or
  stay.

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  	[Original from Rich Greenberg <richg@hatch.socal.com>]