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Big Beach near Makena Maui

Maui Hawaii Tourist Information - Makena Maui
 

Big Makena Beach or simply "Big Beach" is a gorgeous white sandy beach located in Makena State Park, just south of Makena Maui.  It is  popular destination for body boarding and sun tanning.  In Hawaiian, the beach is called Oneloa Beach.

Big Beach near Makena Maui in Hawaii
Big Beach in Makena Maui

Directly behind Big Beach lies a natural forest.  Unlike the dense, tropical forest that is located a few miles to the east, the Makena Forest is arid.