Hidden Black Sand Beach Near Makena Offers Unique Tourist Experience

Oneuli Beach, a lesser-known black volcanic sand beach near Makena, provides a unique alternative to crowded resort beaches. The beach may be subject to new $10 daily parking fees for non-residents starting in 2026. Oneuli Beach sits 3.8 miles south of Grand Wailea Resort with distinctive black volcanic sand mixed with white coral fragments. The […]
Wailea Resort Developer Clifford Melim Passes Away at 87

Clifford Melim, the real estate developer who directed the development of Wailea Resort on Maui, died March 6, 2013 at age 87. He was a prominent Hawaii developer who also created Bishop Square in downtown Honolulu. Melim served as project director for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company in developing Wailea Resort. He was a successful […]