Ringed by 120 miles of coastline, Maui has some of the most stunning beaches in the world, and there’s one to fit every style. Many travelers begin their tour of Maui beaches at Makena Beach State Park. Makena boasts 2 distinct beaches; ’Big Beach’ features a seemingly endless expanse of white sand, and is popular with families. Just a short hike over some jagged rocks takes one to ’Little Beach’; this surfside stretch is the de facto gay beach. It could be the sparkling blue waters, or perhaps it’s the fact that this is Maui’s only nude beach. Note that most of the naked bodies belong to members of the AARP set; the word that comes to mind when seeing what’s on display is ’wizened’.
Just beyond the sand lays a tangle of gnarled trees dubbed ’The Enchanted Forest’, where the nude dudes go to ’hang out’ after a nice dip in the water. Be on the lookout for local personality ’Dr.Leisure’, a hybrid of grizzled old hippie and Yoda like wise man. We came across his van in the parking lot, and it was a spectacle; it was adorned with Xmas lights, deer antlers and an actual working fountain featuring a Barbie doll. Groovy!
