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Dr. Beach Names Hamoa Beach Among Top Five in the Country

Tucked along the eastern shores of Maui, just a stone’s throw from the legendary Hotel Hāna-Maui, lies Hamoa Beach – a sliver of tropical paradise protruding from beneath a canopy of lush, green foliage in the quiet island town of Hāna. Such perfection is this beach, that is has been ranked the fifth best beach in America by “Dr. Beach.”

Each year Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, Director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research, or “Dr. Beach” as he’s been known since 1991, evaluates beaches across the country based on 50 criteria including water and sand quality, as well as safety, facilities and environmental management.

Dr. Beach isn’t the only one who has touted the enchanting qualities of the secluded beach. Ernest Hemingway once said that Hamoa Beach was the best in the world, and James A. Michener wrote, “Hamoa Beach on Maui Island in Hawai`i; a beach so perfectly formed that I wonder at its comparative obscurity. Formed into the shape of a half moon, it is rimmed by boulders of lava and guarded by tall volcanic needles. Pandanus trees line the shore, which offers a crescent of black and silver sand.”

Hotel Hāna-Maui offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the beach, and provides umbrellas, beach chairs, snorkeling equipment, boogie boards and towels for guests’ use.

Adding additional cause for celebration, this June marks Hawai`i’s 50^th anniversary since it became the 50^th state in the union.

For reservations or more information on Hotel Hana-Maui, please call 808.248.8211 or visit www.hotelhanamaui.com.