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Waianapanapa State Park is a 122-acre state park located at the end of Wai'anapanapa Road off Hana Highway in Hana on the island of Maui. Home to one of Maui’s volcanic-sand beaches and vast seabird colonies, the park has interesting features such as blowholes, lava tubes, freshwater caves, and a natural stone arch.
The tidal pools in the park turn red several times of a year due to the arrival of a certain species of shrimp, however, folklore claims it to be the blood of Popoaleae, a Hawaiian princess that was supposedly murdered by her husband, Chief Kaakea in a nearby cave. Park activities include swimming, snorkeling, fishing, hiking, and camping with a permit.
Waianapanapa State Park, Waianapanapa, Hana, HI 96713
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐