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Maui Ocean Center vs Makena Beach
Both are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Maui Ocean Center is the choice of most writers compared to Makena Beach. Maui Ocean Center ranks #5 in Hawaii with praise from 4 reviewers such as Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Maui Ocean Center
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Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure
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192 Ma'alaea Rd, Hwy 30, Ma'alaea Harbor, Wailuku, Maui, HI 96793
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Fodor's
"Feel as though you're walking from the seashore down to the bottom of the reef at this aquarium."
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The Ocean Center's gift shop is one of the best on Maui for artsy souvenirs and toys.
Travel + Leisure
"Kids are mesmerized by the stingrays and fish that swim through the exhibit’s acrylic tunnel; the tiger sharks passing just inches away can excite even the most skeptical teen. "
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Travel + Leisure
"Staring a hammerhead shark in the eye is a good way to forget about the rain. So is watching a turtle breathe or being mesmerized by dancing sea jellies."
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"This marine park is one of Maui’s top attractions and has been called “The Hawaiian Aquarium.” "
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The state-of-the-art aquarium puts little ones in the center of a giant fishbowl, where tiger sharks glide past and spotted eagle rays swoop through a 750,000-gallon tank."
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Makena Beach
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Makena Beach, Maui, HI
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Frommer's
"One of the most popular beaches on Maui, Makena is so vast it never feels crowded."
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The shorebreak is steep and powerful.
Fodor's
"Locals successfully fought to turn Makena—one of Hawaii's most breathtaking beaches—into a state park."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Make means "dead" in Hawaiian, but you won't find any dead horses on this beach-just three lovely crescents of sand, separated by volcanic rock."
