Nobody likes to choose favorites, especially when it comes to the beautiful beaches and bays of Maui. From the seemingly endless coastline of Kāʻanapali
The 10 Best Beaches in America for 2021
Whether you prefer silky sand, rugged coastline or whale-watching, there s a coastal escape for you.
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The pandemic has put travel out of reach for so long. With more Americans getting vaccinated, travel to a beach paradise, where you trade the hubbub and crowds of major tourist attractions for relaxing waves and soft sand, is on many travel wish lists again.
Travel site Tripadvisor recently surveyed 2,330 consumers in six countries and found that 60% of travelers are “very likely” to take a beach trip this year.
This list of the site’s Travelers Choice Best of the Best Award for beaches is based on Tripadvisor users’ reviews, ratings and “saves” in 2020.
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With officials often emphasizing âquality over quantityâ when it come to tourism, a sign questions âWhereâs the quality?â during a âTake Back the Beachâ rally at Wailea Beach on April 11. In response to long-brewing concerns about overtourism, the Maui County Councilâs budget committee is proposing to reduce funding to the Maui Visitors Bureau. â The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo
Saying they want to see more tourism management and “not more promotion” of the island, Maui County Council members are transferring county funding from the Maui Visitors Bureau and putting some of the money toward tourism management grants.
Last week, a group of Maui residents gathered peacefully on Wailea Beach to remind tourism leaders that aloha goes both ways. “Take Back the Beach” particip