HAWAII, Wai'anapanapa State Park lives up to its Hawaiian name meaning "glistening water." Right off the famous Road to Hana Highway, Wai'anapanapa Beach, also known as Pa'iloa Beach, is situated in the midst of the beautiful 120-acre Wai'anapanapa State Park. This picturesque black-sand beach is a Maui must-see and the perfect spot for an unparalleled photo opportunity. Nestled between black lava cliffs and framed by tropical flora, Wai'anapanapa Beach provides dramatic contrasts and colorful surroundings. The black-sand beach was created by a lava flow several hundred years ago.