#maui beach access

Letters: Church steeple, bike lanes, beach access, drink tax, underage drinking, Russian vodka & more

Whatʻs on the minds of Maui residents? This version of Maui Nowʻs letters includes topics about “nonsense” drink tax research, underage drinking, loss of beach access, need to repair Kula bike lanes, church steeple repair campaign, Humane Society animals being shipped to other islands and promotion for Russian vodka during invasion of Ukraine.

Ask The Mayor: When Will the County Fix Access to Papalaua Beach?

When will the county fix the access at Papalaua Beach? It’s extremely dangerous due to erosion and vehicles are in danger when they enter and exit.

Ask The Mayor: Why do Hotels Still Block Public Beach Access?

I read that hotels were prohibited from placing lounges and umbrellas on public beaches until the guests were actually present. If this is not legal, why is it tolerated?

Ask the Mayor: Is it Legal for Private Landscaping to Block Public Beach Parking?

Two mansions have been built on Mākena Road fronting White Rock Beach; their landscaping extends right up to the road, effectively eliminating beach parking.

Ask the Mayor: Can Homeowners Block Off Beach Access?

A beach access path has been completely blocked by huge (minimum three-by-three-foot) boulders, which have “Keep Out” painted on them.

Four Seasons Use of Wailea Beach Could Be Illegal

A lawsuit filed last week seeks to remove Four Seasons Resort Maui’s right to place beach chairs on Wailea Beach.