Koki Beach Photos
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Koki Beach, Maui
Located south of Hana on Maui’s east coast, Koki Beach is known for its unique red sand and rocky shoreline. There is a large red cinder hill, named Ka Iwi o Pele. Hikers may be tempted to follow the shoreline to the north of it, but this is not a good idea because the cinder hill consists of very loose volcanic material that frequently breaks off and falls to the shoreline below. So better just stay on the safe side and take some pictures of the nice scenery.
Koki Beach is not suitable for swimming (due to strong currents and large boulders offshore), but local bodyboarders and surfers come here to surf. The ocean bottom slopes gently here. So you can go in the water for several hundred feet and still stand in just five feet deep water. But as nice as this may sound, Koki Beach can be treacherous. The beach is unprotected from the surf and currents can be very strong. Often times there are strong alongshore currents that run from right to left and then out past the rocks. These rip currents can easily suck swimmers out into the ocean. There are no lifeguards at Koki Beach, and many drownings have happened here.
There is a small grassy park, ideal for resting or having a picnic. The ironwood trees provide plenty of shade. There are no facilities here, except for picnic tables. Even though Koki Beach is not a typical white sand beach and is different from other beaches on Maui, this is what makes it special and the reason why people come here.
Koki Beach Overview
- Red sand beach located south of Hana on Maui's east coast
- Picturesque beach, but not recommended for swimming as strong currents are often times present
- Local surfers and bodyboarders enjoy this beach
Location: S. Hana Hwy, Hana, Maui, HI 96713
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