Also known as Uakea, Hana Bay is one of the best places to go snorkeling in Maui. This large, black sand beach is well protected and a great place for beginner snorkelers and those who wish to stay in shallow waters. The sand is black due to eroding lava that washes into the bay from a nearby freshwater stream.

The large hill that towers above Hana Bay is also shrouded in history- this was the birthplace of Queen Kaʻahumanu, one of Hawaii's greatest queens. Queen Kaʻahumanu played a pivotal role in Hawaiian history by abolishing Hawaii's kapu system in 1819. Before then, women were forbidden to eat certain foods like bananas, taro, and coconuts and were prohibited from dining in men's presence.