Makena State Park changes could tighten access to Little Beach

About this episode

This episode discusses the potential changes to access at Mākena State Park and their implications for the clothing-optional culture at Little Beach.

A permit hearing on Maui could reshape access to Mākena State Park, and with it, the fragile future of Little Beach. The proposed improvements do not directly target the beach’s long-running clothing-optional culture, but parking changes, managed entry, and tighter oversight could alter the informal conditions that have allowed it to survive for decades. This episode looks at how public access fights can become naturist access fights, even when nobody says “nudity” out loud. More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Planet Nude

Topics covered

• public access
• naturism
• clothing-optional culture
• Mākena State Park
• community issues

Keywords

• Maui
• Mākena State Park
• Little Beach
• public access
• naturism
• clothing-optional

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Maui, Mākena State Park, Little Beach

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