Photo Friday: Baby Beach near Lahina

I'm writing about Maui for Photo Friday this week in hopes of enticing you to enter to win my giveaway for a Four night stay in a one-bedroom oceanview suite at the Honua Kai Resort in Maui by making at $10 or more donation to Passports with Purpose. Today is the last day to donate There are 88 prizes this year, and all the money goes to build libraries in Zambia through our partnership with Room to Read.

"Baby Beach" near the Honua Kai Resort in Maui
"Baby Beach" near the Honua Kai Resort in Maui

Have I ever confessed that I don't love taking my kids to the beach? The risk of big waves or undertow & the bright sun's reflection on the white sand make it more stressful than I'd like. When we were staying at the Honua Kai Resort, the Valet pulled me aside one morning and said "I'll tell you where to go." Just down the road a little bit, in a residential neighborhood, we found the place locals call "baby beach." It's where families go when the kids are old enough to enjoy the beach, but too young to swim. A lagoon keeps the big waves out, and there's plenty of shade where the kids can take a break from the sun during snack time. Eilan napped under a shady tree, and I read a book while Everest and Darya played with my husband in the sand and calm water. Perfect!

Maui with Kids
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      5 comments | Posted on December 16, 2011 | Save to del.icio.us

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      1. Steve

        http://www.morekidsthansuitcases.com/
        December 16, 2011 at 11:04 a.m.

        I'll need directions to that beach after I win your prize.

      2. Lisa

        http://www.gonewiththefamily.com/
        December 16, 2011 at 11:09 a.m.

        I was always nervous on beaches when my kids were young too. (Actually even though they are older and very strong swimmers I'm still nervous about big waves and undertows.) It's nice to find a beach that's good for families.

      3. walkingon travels

        http://walkingontravels.wordpress.com/
        December 16, 2011 at 11:14 a.m.

        I was so happy to find a few of these baby beaches when we stayed in Lahaina when Dek was 5 months old. As a new mom I was terrified to even put him near the water with rough waves. I found one by accident as I walked out of Lahaina early one morning (if you look at the water, go right till you hit houses and see the sign for public beach access.) There was a great one south of Lahaina along the main road. Saw a woman swimming with a seal. It was crazy!

      4. Ruby

        December 22, 2011 at 2:35 p.m.

        I live in Lahaina and u spelt it wrong it's Lahaina with an A.

      5. Scott Sleight

        http://www.allresort.com/
        January 7, 2012 at 11:32 a.m.

        Those beaches are hard to find, but yeah anything to take away stress at the beach is worth finding.

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