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Mākena State Park comprises in Makena, south of Wailea on the island of
Mākena State Park comprises in Makena, south of Wailea on the island of Maui
The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the islands of the state of Hawaii at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2) and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is the largest of Maui County's four islands, which ...
, Hawaii. It contains three separate beaches and a dormant volcanic cinder cone
A cinder cone (or scoria cone) is a steep conical hill of loose pyroclastic fragments, such as volcanic clinkers, volcanic ash, or scoria that has been built around a volcanic vent. The pyroclastic fragments are formed by explosive eruptions o ...
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Big Beach, also known as "Oneloa Beach" and "Mākena Beach", is a popular spot for sunbathing and bodyboarding by both tourists and locals. Big Beach is long and more than wide. The shore is fairly protected from wind. The "Makena cloud" that stretches from the top of Haleakalā to Kahoolawe is often overhead, cooling the sand.
Little Beach, also known as "Puu Ōlai Beach" is a small beach just north of Big Beach separated by a steep lava outcropping (the tip of Puu Ōlai) and a 5-minute hike. On Sunday afternoons/evenings Little Beach is host to celebratory drumming and fire dancing. The beach is only long and can be crowded at peak times. Little Beach is regarded as a nude beach and nude bathing is common there, although it is ''de jure'' illegal due to being in a state park.
Oneuli Beach or Naupaka Beach is a black sand beach on the northern end of the park, closest to Makena.
Puu Ōlai is a dormant volcanic cinder cone in the center of the park with a height of .
It is located on Mākena Road at .
Just to the south is the Ahihi Kinau Natural Area Reserve.
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* Beaches of Maui Protected areas of Maui State parks of Hawaii Black sand beaches {{Hawaii-geo-stub