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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
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 Sun Feb 11, 07 6:55 pm Camping in MAUI |
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| Anyone have any experience w/ camping in Maui. Kanaha beach park looks nice. Any recommendations, or should I just forget about it and rent a house/condo. - Thx - C |
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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| Sun Feb 11, 07 9:59 pm |
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During my first time in Maui, I tried camping Kanaha. It's rough out there and the locals camp there. We had our tent setup on the beach at dusk, then went to eat only to come back to find some locals moved it so they could camp. I decided to sleep in the rental van that night and woke up to pit bulls fighting in the parking lot.
I would suggest you find a hotel or better yet, try the surf hostel in Paia.
Here's the link
http://www.mauigateway.com/~riki/index.htm
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thealohakid
Since 09 Aug 2006
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MAUI
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| Mon Feb 12, 07 1:01 am |
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| Don't think twice or even once about camping at kanaha. The sceane is very homeless. It's the worst I've seen in four years. |
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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
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Ventura, CA
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| Mon Feb 12, 07 7:01 am |
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| Thx - C |
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Teague
Since 10 Jul 2005
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Really Windy Places
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| Mon Feb 12, 07 8:42 am |
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| Camp and car-theft is very big there even in broad daylight. Not just your kiting gear but everything is a target. If I were to do it I would do what Stringy did and rent a big van and dont stay in one spot too long. Keep moble. |
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DrScoles
Since 13 Nov 2006
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Sammamish, WA
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| Wed Feb 14, 07 9:45 am |
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There's an older woman camping there right now who claims she is a hawaiian queen. She's crazy... Got in a big fight with a kiter when I was there taking lessons. She moved all of our stuff... Can only imagine what that place is like at night...
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J.P.
Since 10 Mar 2005
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| Wed Feb 14, 07 1:33 pm Re: Camping in MAUI |
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| boardrider wrote: | | Anyone have any experience w/ camping in Maui. Kanaha beach park looks nice. Any recommendations, or should I just forget about it and rent a house/condo. - Thx - C |
Last i heard, you can still camp at the light house over looking Jaws.
Hang a left at mile marker 11 on the road to Hana. ~3-4 miles east of Hookipa |
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azazello
Since 11 Jun 2005
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Seattle
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| Wed Feb 14, 07 2:28 pm Re: Camping in MAUI |
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| J.P. wrote: |
Last i heard, you can still camp at the light house over looking Jaws.
Hang a left at mile marker 11 on the road to Hana. ~3-4 miles east of Hookipa |
I've been there a couple of months ago and had to walk - rental car got bashed mercilessly but I could only manage it half way there. The road is just too uneven and rutted out plus it was quite wet.
On a budget, could just take a cab from the airport and walk to the lighthouse and camp there I guess. |
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
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Salem / LC Oregon
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| Wed Feb 14, 07 3:50 pm |
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That sounds like a third world country!
Maybe you can rent a special "technical" van for that area (The one's w/ the m2 mounted up)?  |
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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
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Ventura, CA
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| Wed Feb 14, 07 6:31 pm |
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This 'Hostel' is 3 miles kite beach , 5 to Sprecks and Hookipa - and only 375$/ month for surfers/ kiters. Maybe I'll have to take a month off work.
Banana Bungalow in Wailuku
http://www.mauihostel.com/ |
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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| Wed Feb 14, 07 6:54 pm |
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| Quote: | This 'Hostel' is 3 miles kite beach , 5 to Sprecks and Hookipa - and only 375$/ month for surfers/ kiters. Maybe I'll have to take a month off work.
Banana Bungalow in Wailuku
http://www.mauihostel.com/ |
I have stayed here. I should have recommended this place but I enjoyed the experience at the surf hostel better. There is a kite instructor who also works at the banana bungalow. He gives lessons at action beach. if you do stay here, I recommend earplugs. It is next to a very busy road and the walls are thin. Nice community/kitchen area there.
mahalo
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tautologies
Since 24 Aug 2006
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Oahu
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| Sun Feb 18, 07 4:33 am |
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There are several camping spots on the island. Most of which are nice. I have not tried the kitebeach one, so I cannot say for sure how that would be, but there is a YMCA, on the Island, and as mentioned before Banana Bunglaow is not bad. For the $400 you share a room though, so if you are afraid for your stuff....well, if you are looking for bed and breakfasts check out
affordable-paradise.com
the last time I was there I ended up sleeping at the airport...wasn't too nice...hard friggin' floors..
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