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Secret Beach Maui Photo Gallery | Makena Cove

This is a gallery collection of fine art photography from Secret Beach in Makena on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Also known as "Makena Cove" or "Wedding Beach", it's one of the most beautiful and iconic beaches in all of Hawaii. To purchase a print, click on the image and then scroll down and choose your size from the drop down menus. All payments are processed using the latest secure technology from Stripe and PayPal. Please feel free to browse all of the Galleries.

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panorama of a perfect morning at Secret Beach (also known as Makena Cove) on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Blue sky, turquoise water and palm trees — Enter Paradise

panoramic sunset with purple and violet tones at Secret Beach in Makena on the island of Maui — Amethyst

A very special panoramic view of sunset at a very special Secret Beach in Makena on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Hawaii sunset pictures by Andrew Shoemaker — Burning Secret

a picture perfect morning at the iconic secret beach in south Maui — A Perfect Morning

panorama of the beautiful Secret Beach in Makena on the island of Maui at sunset — The Cove

panorama of Secret Beach on the island of Maui with no people, foliage and red flowers in the foreground on a crystal clear Hawaiian day — Paradise Cove

vertical view of a coconut palm and black lava rock in the foreground at Secret Beach in Makena, Maui — Secret Solitude

The Milky Way Galaxy rises over Secret Beach in Makena on the island of Maui. The moon low on the horizon provides lighting for the foregound. MIlky Way Photo — Secret Cosmos

a picture of secret beach in Makena on the Hawaiian island of Maui featuring coconut palm trees on the right and an incoming wave along the white sand — Island Sanctuary

sunset of the left cove at secret beach on Maui in Makena — The Spot

secret beach in the morning with pink flowers in the foreground and an incoming wave to the beach. Hawaii fine art photography by Andrew Shoemaker — Morning Glory

a beautiful photograph of Makena Cove (Secret Beach) on is the Hawaiian island of Maui framed by coconut palm trees. Hawaii Photography by Andrew Shoemaker — Lost in Paradise

serenity is a beautiful beach sunset picture photographed at Makena Cove on the Hawaiian island of Maui by Hawaii landscape photographer Andrew Shoemaker — Serenity

daytime view of Secret Beach on the island of Maui with the shadows from the palm trees in the foreground as a wave comes in — Eleusis

a daytime photograph of Secret Beach (also known as Makena Cove) on the island of Maui. Hawaii Fine Art Landscape photography by photographer Andrew Shoemaker — One Fine Day

a mix of two long exposure photographs and one with a zoom lens gives a hyperspace effect to this milky way night scene at Secret Beach in Makena Maui — Hyperspace

afterglow of sunset vertical orientation of secret beach on maui with coconut palms on the right and water in the foreground — Pau Hana

A beautiful vertical photo with silky water, coconut palm trees and a colorful pastel sunset at Secret Beach in Makena. Photographed by Andrew Shoemaker — Cotton Candy

a panoramic view of a vibrant orange, red, and blue sunset at Secret Beach in Makena Maui — Resurrection

stunningly vibrant sunset at secret beach in Makena on the island of Maui with incoming waves over the lava rocks. Photographed by Andrew Shoemaker — En Fuego

pink, purple and magenta sunset panoramic photograph at secret beach in Makena on the island of Maui — Silver Lining

The core of the milky way galaxy rises over Secret Beach (also known as Makena Cove) at night on the island of Maui, Hawaii — Island Universe

A huge incoming wave at Secret Beach (Makena Cove) impacting the coastline during a large swell in Makena, Maui. Photography by artist Andrew Shoemaker — Secret Swell

the core of the milky way galaxy is visible over the ocean with Makena Cove in the foreground illuminated by the moon — Makena Milky Way

panorama of a very dramatic and vibrant colored sunset erupts at Secret Beach in Makena on the island of Maui — Nirvana

panoramic view of Secret Beach on the island of Maui with the shadows from the palm trees in the foreground as a wave comes in — Eleusis Panorama

aerial panoramic view resembling a planet while above secret beach on Maui at sunset — Planet Makena Sunset

a beautiful sunset lights up the sky as an incoming wave draws you into this beautiful scene at Secret Beach (also known as Paako Cove or Wedding Beach) — Secret Vision

a beautiful panoramic photograph captured by Andrew Shoemaker at Secret Beach on Maui, Hawaii featuring calm aqua blue water and palm trees. — Secret Lagoon

Why is it called Secret Beach?

Well truthfully, this beach really isn't a secret anymore but the name remains as it's very easy to miss and just drive right by without knowing it's even there. If you're thinking you're going to have it all to yourself, well those days are long gone but, it's a fabulous place to just sit and enjoy the grandeur of Maui. On most days, you can see the islands of Kaho'olawe, Lanai and Molokini Crater on the horizon. Unless conditions are very calm, it's generally not the best beach for swimming as the currents and waves can be very strong here. Secret beach is also referred to as "Pa'ako Cove", "Makena Cove", and also "Wedding Beach" as it's become a favorite for Maui beach weddings. While not everyone will agree on the name, I don't think anyone can argue it's beauty.

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