Kaihalulu Red Sand Beach

A more popular beach in Hana town is just on the other side of Ka'uiki hill at Hana Bay. This beach is known as Kaihalulu (Red Sand) beach. The beach gets its red sand from lava cinders off Ka'uiki. The quickest way to access this beach is to take Ua'kea road past Hana Bay to where it dead ends at Hauoli Road. Make sure you park your car in the right direction (depending on which side of the road you're on - Hana police will ticket you otherwise).

The trail to the beach begins across from the Sea Ranch Cottages. It can be tricky in places and is fairly steep. At the bottom of the trail you'll find an interesting sign that both informs you of 'No trespassing' and then 'use at your own risk.' We've talked with several local residents and none of them raised any concern about visitors frequenting the beach. We highly advise against swimming or snorkeling here, as the water can be very treacherous in this cove.

Location: Kaihalulu Red Sand Beach is located in the Southeast Maui

This spot is detailed in our Hana Highway - Road to Hana Mile by Mile Guidebook. Our guidebook includes over 70 of the Hana Highway's best waterfalls, trails, state parks, beaches, and more.