A sunset on Secret Beach (also known as Makena Beach, Secret Cove Beach or Pakoo Beach), a hidden gem on the south coast island of Maui, one of the Hawaiian islands in the Pacific Ocean, near the town of Kihei, unfolds like a dream.
As the sun slowly sinks towards the horizon, the sky turns to an enchanting palette of warm hues: fiery oranges, soft pinks and golden yellows dance together in the sky and reflect on the shimmering surface of the water. The waves rhythmically roll onto the beach, their whispering murmur forming a soothing soundtrack to the moment.
The palm trees sway gently in the warm breeze, and the fine golden sand still feels warm under your bare feet. You stand hand in hand with your lover, surrounded only by nature and the gentle sound of the sea. In the distance, the silhouette of the island of Kahoʻolawe stands out against the fiery horizon, and everything seems to stand still for a moment in this magical twilight.
It is an intimate and almost timeless moment, as if Secret Beach itself holds a secret promise for lovers who watch the sun disappear behind the endless Pacific Ocean here together.
Henk Meijer is a professional landscape and city photographer based in the Netherlands. His work has been published worldwide in travel brochures, photo and glossy magazines, advertisements, flyers, magazines, book and CD covers, postcards, greeting cards, calendars, newspapers, TV displays,.. Read more…