KIHEI (KHON2) — The unusual wind and swell direction over the last several few weeks have taken a toll on south Maui beaches.

An Ocean Safety officer passes a no-swimming sign while patrolling the waters off Charley Young Beach after a shark attack Friday in Kihei. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo Bystanders swam and ...

The Maui News / DAKOTA GROSSMAN photos KIHEI — Data collected from South Maui’s beaches by Hui O Ka Wai Ola show that “every single site exceeds the state standard” for allowable amounts ...

Charming Maui towns like Waihee-Waiehu ... With its stunning long beaches, Kihei is ideal for leisurely morning or evening ...

Situated in Kihei on the southwest portion of Maui, Kama'ole Beach Parks are all within walking distance of one another on South Kihei Road. Kama'ole Beach Parks are free to visit and don't have ...

The excitement starts right on the beach. I watch the 65-foot Teralani Sailing Adventures catamaran land right onto Kaanapali ...

It can be easy to become mesmerized by Maui's multicolored beaches, verdant hiking trails ... Tours typically depart from Maalaea Harbor in Kihei and Lahaina Harbor on Maui's western shores.

(CNN) — A 61-year-old surfer in Hawaii managed to begin swimming toward shore after a shark bit off a portion of his leg near a beach on Maui, witnesses and authorities say. The shark attack ...