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Guide to Maui Beaches

by Dave Jackson

West Maui Beaches
Ka’anapali Beach - This is the prize of West Maui. Kaanapali Beach is over three miles of dazzling sand with every imaginable water sport. Dig Me Beach and Black Rock are located here. America’s Best Beach - 2003.
D T Fleming Beach Park - Kapalua - Bring the family. Fleming Beach Park has all the facilities and was named America’s Best Beach in 2006. Favored for great body and board surfing conditions, lifeguards make this practical and safe.
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The Beaches of Ecola State Park Oregon Coast

by Dave Jackson

Ecola State Park is a complete recreation destination that has something for everyone. Have a picnic with your family and friends and then hit the various hiking trails to explore the natural beauty of this park. Ecola State Park is by far our favorite place on the coast. The views are just fantastic! There is a vast amount of beach, rock, small caves and a view of the lighthouse. I have seen elk in the park almost every other visit. Fly a kite, watch the sea creatures in the tide pools, or take pictures of famous Haystack Rock. Relaxing on the beach is part of the Cannon Beach experience. In fact you can see Haystack Rock from the main parking area at the park. This photo was taken along a trail that winds through the trees and pops out to views of the coast from time to time.

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Salt Pond Beach Park, Kauai Hawaii

by Dave Jackson

At the Salt Pond Beach Park, the golden sands wrap around Kauai’s northwestern shore from Kekaha plantation town, just beyond Waimea, to where the ridgebacks of the Na Pali Coast begin. The state park includes ancient Hawaiian heiau (temple) and burial sites, a view of the “forbidden” island of Niihau, and the famed Barking Sands Beach, where footfalls sound like a barking dog. The main swimming pool is more like a water ride at a theme park-it has one of those “rivers” that snakes and twists under bridges and past trees and waterfalls. There are, of course, a few more pools, both fresh and sea water, and a long tiki torch-lit walking path that winds past all of them. Driving west on Highway 560, drive through Hanapepe and over the Hanapepe bridge. Turn left onto Lele Road (there’ll be a sign for Salt Pond at the turnoff), and then right at Lokokai Road.

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Cannon Beach Oregon

by Dave Jackson

Cannon Beach is one of the many centers for artistic creativity on the Oregon Coast. Cannon Beach also has a wide variety of art galleries to choose from. Cannon Beach is a magnet for artists, photographers and wildlife artists, and captivates visitors with its hometown ambiance and spectacular scenery. Located 80 miles northwest of Portland, the town supports a thriving artist community. Cannon Beach is a popular day-trip or weekend getaway from Portland, for locals and tourists alike. It’s about 80 miles from downtown Portland, and has actively worked to maintain a small town feel.

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A Fun Look at Beach Rock

by Dave Jackson

Rock-climbing on Red Rock’s towering boulders is just as popular as ever. Several months ago, a three-by-three-foot chunk of rock tumbled onto the sand, but didn’t hurt anyone. A very short uphill climb north of Punta Bunga is BUNYAGAN BEACH, another secluded strip of white sand. Beyond it stand widely-spaced coconut trees and flatland, ideal for picnics. Climbing is not allowed anywhere on Haystack Rock, not only for the safety of the birds but for your safety as well! Federal and state law requires boats to remain at least 500 feet away and any aircraft (including gliders) must stay at a minimum of 2,000 ft.

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