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a different spot than the snorkeling spot by the same name, the Olowalu surf break is by
mile marker 15.5.
At mile marker 12,
Ukumehame Beach Park
is another break which caters to begin-
ners and longboarders but requires a much longer paddle than places such as Guardrails or
Puamana. As is the case with long paddles, however, a longer effort means a longer ride.
This is a favorite of the island longboarding community. While the beach itself is fairly
long, the best waves are found directly in front of the small parking lot.
Tucked right at the base of the cliffs by mile marker 11,
Grandma's
is the name of the
break on the far southern end of Papalaua Beach Park. This is a playful wave that caters to
beginners and longboarders.
One of the best stretches of coast for paddling is the section between Kapalua Bay and
Hawea Point. The sandy entry at Kapalua Bay makes it easy to launch a board into the
water. Napili Bay is another popular spot for morning paddles. But never bring a stand-up
paddleboard into Honolua Bay.
Rental Shops
In Napili,
Boss Frog's
(5095 Napilihau St., 808/669-4949,
www.bossfrog.com
, 8am-6pm
daily) has paddleboard rentals for $40/day. You can find the same rates down the road
at the store in the Kahana Manor (4310 Lower Honoapi'ilani Rd., 808/669-6700,
www.bossfrog.com
, 8am-5pm daily).
For the cheapest boards on this side of the island, go to
A&B Ocean Rentals
(3481
Lower Honoapi'ilani Rd., 808/669-0027, 9am-4pm daily) in Da Rose mall in Honokowai.
It has paddleboards for $35/day or $140 for the whole week.
Sandy Ka'anapali is the perfect spot for stand-up paddling, but only during the morning
hours before the wind picks up. On winter days, the water can be as smooth as glass, with
dozens of whales breaching around you. While being out on the water during whale sea-
son can be an exciting adventure, the same laws apply to stand-up paddlers as to boats:
