#Little Beach
Letters: Topics Include Solar Farm, Vaccines, Masks, Naked Men, Tourist Wrath & Maui Skulduggery
Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents and visitors? Maui Nowʻs letters to the editors discuss a solar farm above Maui Meadows, vaccination efforts versus necessity of COVID-19 mass testing, mask mandate, religious exemptions, naked men at Poʻolenalena Beach, biting the tourist hand that feeds you and good old Maui skuldiggery.
Illegal Activity Continues Despite Pleas from Polihale Lineal Descendants
“Bad behavior” continues at Polihale on Kauaʻi despite pleas from lineal descendants to be respectful of rules and laws designed to protect natural and cultural resources.
Law Enforcement Operation at “Little Beach” in Mākena, Maui
A team of eight officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement conducted a law enforcement operation on Sunday night at Little Beach in Mākena State Park on Maui.
Mayor Interview: “We Need a Few Good Weeks to Get Us Back On Track”
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino continued to express frustrations over large gatherings and drum circle activity as the state continues to record new COVID-19 activity. His comments come on the heels of new rules that went into effect in Maui County on Friday that limit indoor and outdoor social gatherings to no more than 10 people, and prohibit the use of large structures that may attract gatherings, such as tents and pavilions at parks and beaches.
Reopening of Select State Parks Prompts Respectful Viewing Reminders
With today’s announcement of the reopening of select DLNR Division of State Parks units across the state, park managers and aquatic biologists are reminding people to be respectful of the places that are shared with Hawai‘i’s marine creatures.
Part of Mākena State Park and Polipoli Springs Open for Hiking and Exercise, But Not Gatherings
On Maui, state parks that are reopened for exercise and hiking only during restricted hours are: Polipoli Springs State Recreation Area and Mākena State Park (except Puʻu o Laʻi aka “Little Beach”). Areas on Maui that remain completely closed include: Puʻu o Laʻi “Little Beach” section of Mākena State Park; Halekiʻi-Pihana and ʻĪao Valley State Monuments; and Kaumahina, Wailua and Puaʻakaʻa Wayside Parks.
Ask the Mayor: What’s The Laws on Nude Sunbathing?
“Some people have asked whether they should take a picture of the nude sunbather with their cell phones as evidence for police when they arrive…”
Lost Hiker Located on Puʻu Ōlaʻi Cinder Cone
A 52-year-old male visitor from Victoria, British Colombia was reunited with his family after becoming stranded by darkness on Sunday night while trying to hike from Oneuli “Black Sand Beach” to “Little Beach” in Mākena.
Boat Runs Aground at “Little Beach” in Mākena, Maui
The operator had apparently anchored the boat offshore of “Little Beach” and swam ashore to meet with friends. The operator claimed to have purchased the boat only a few days prior.
Update: Missing Kula Woman Located
According to police reports, Roth was last seen at Little Beach in Makena on the 31st in the company of a Caucasian male known only as “Shaggy.” Police say Roth has not been back to her Kula residence or workplace since.
Ordnance Remnants Forces Partial Closure of Maui’s Mākena State Park
The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks will close the Puʻuōlaʻi (Little Beach) area and a portion of Mākena Beach State Park in South Maui on Wednesday, Feb. 18, while DLNR staff and military ordnance experts conduct an investigation.
Visitor Dies After Being Pulled From Ocean At Little Beach
By Wendy Osher An Oregon man died this afternoon after being brought to shore at Oneloa Beach (also known as Little Beach) in Makena. The victim, who had been swimming at the South Maui location, was identified as a 49-year-old man from Portland, Oregon. Maui police, who responded to the scene at 12:17 p.m., say […]
