Absolutely beautiful beach, I just had to mark this off my bucket list! I read about this beach and it won't be there forever, once all the back sand and rocks wash away, that's it. So that made it more special. Beautiful sights all through the park! Bring a lunch and water shoes and enjoy the day there!

You will need to book a time slot in advance to visit this park and it's iconic black sand beaches. The bathroom is rustic no soap nor paper towel. Remember to be respectful and not take sand or rocks home.

You need to book this place in advance…..which is actually great, b/c it’s not too crowded. We left Kihei around 8:30am and have ourselves plenty of time to do some stops along the road to Hana - and we made it right at 12:30 for our reserved time slot. We brought along boogie boards, fully planning to have a long stay here - but the waves on this North shore were NUTS. Tons of pullback when the waves were crashing, so the kids didn’t go in. I boogie boarded but only close to shore with a few other brave souls and it was a lot of fun. The black rocks are really need to see, and there are a few little hiking trails and a neat cave see. Would recommend if you’ve never been!

Great stop along the road to Hana. The beach is beautiful and the volcanic rock makes it an amazing spot. Be sure to explore the little lava tube cave. Remember to make a reservation in advance.

BEAUTIFUL! We had a great time during our visit! We did snorkel some, even saw some parrot fish, but the water was a bit cloudy due to a recent storm. The "cave" off to the side that leads to the water was just incredible. I liked that they only took reservations because that kept the area from getting too crowded. There is more hiking to do that I did not, but the views were spectacular.

Definitely worth the hassle. It's a beautiful beach with big waves! You need to reserve parking up to 2 weeks prior to going there. The park's website said they do not accept same day reservations, but I was able to make a last minute same day reservation for the 3:00 - 6:00 time slot. Just check their website and see if it will allow you to make last minute reservations if needed.

Gorgeous! Amazing beach to visit. The hike along the trail was beautiful with the contrasting black lava rock and bright green plants. Even had another beach and blowholes along the trail. Trail to the caves was closed now though.

This is a top spot on the island for a reason. It is absolutely beautiful, even if it's rainy, like it was on the day we visited. It requires a reservation, and that is good, as it is busy and this limits the crowds. Parking was no problem as there are people coming and going constantly due to the time limits. Trails are nice and once you get away from the parking area, it is much less crowded - especially if you take the trail in the opposite direction of the beach. There are paved paths around the parking area for more accessible viewing. Fairly clean, but trash cans could be emptied more for how many staff are present.

Spectacular views. The park is big; allot 2 hours for sightseeing, even if you don't swim. There's some walking and easy hiking to see from higher areas. The reservation system ensures it doesn't get crowded inside. The black sand beach was a sight to see too. We did not swim though, for the waves were a bit too strong for children.

Had 7-10 am reservations and arrived around 7:30 am. Not too many people at that time of morning on the beach. Followed path down to black sand beach, on right, saw entrance to sea cave/lava tube, small opening in rock at ground level, walked in carefully (waves are unpredictable in mouth of tube), can stand up once inside and enjoy view, sea arch on cliffs to right of beach, from beach head back up steps and follow sidewalk out towards cliffs to get a view of arch. This was our first stop on Road to Hana as we wanted to get to the Pipiwa Trail by 9:30 am. Good stop for bathroom and stretch plus good views.