Go back to Honoiki St. and turn right. Drive 6 tenths of a mile past past the Maui Prince Hotel. Turn right into the dead end parking lot.  If you should happen to pass this access road you will find yourself at Makena State Park. Turn around and go back approx. 2 miles.  Watch for that turnoff (now to the left) that will lead you to the golf/beach parking.  Park as close to the hotel as you can and walk down the cobblestone walkway toward the hotel.  Turn left by the restrooms and showers. You will notice a private circle area surrounded by shrubbery to the right.   To the left  looking south you will notice a large green park area with three picnic tables.  Choose one of these picnic areas for your Maui Wedding if you like.   The focal point of the park is that cliff area to the far left bordering the Golf course and overlooking the beach. Let's continue south to the nicest beach on Maui..
 
 

Makena State Park or 'Big Beach' is approx. two miles south of the Maui Prince Hotel. The south end of the Beach is the most private. To access to the south end of the beach drive past the first two parking lots. Park at the chain link fence oceanside (makai) just before the first house on the right.  Take one of the pathways down to the beach. Notice the black lava rocks to the left. Beautiful!
 
 

Let's now check out a spot you might hear referred to as 'secret spot' or Makena Cove. Watch carefully.  You might drive past this entrance, missing it from the road.  The landmark to this dramatic site would be the first house on the left  past Big Beach.  It is less then 1/4 of a mile from Big Beach.  You will notice a lava rock wall ocean side (makai).  Enter the beach through the opening in the wall. We could stand in the sandy spot on top of the lava hill to the far left and the waves would be crashing below us. Dramatic!