Maui Beaches

• 42 miles of beaches, more than any other island
• Western Shore best for swimming, sunbathing, people watching
• Sands: White, golden, black, red sand on Hana Beach (remote)

Awalua Beach
- on Hwy 30, about 5 miles south of Lahaina
- name means “double channel”
- locals’ swimming favorite
- novice surfing

Baldwin Park
- on HIghway 36
- body surfing, long board surfing
- many recreational facilities

Fleming Beach Park
- On Hwy 30, past Kapalua resort
- good for families
- body surfing or boarding
- soft white sand

Hamoa Beach
- 2 miles north of Hana Town
- surfing popular, but some rip currents

Hana
- remote
- black sand and red sand — difficult hike to the red sand beach
- snorkeling good on calm days

Hanaka’o'o Beach Park
- 3 miles north of Lahaina
- used by local canoe clubs
- body boarding, surfing
- 1 mile of sand
- nickname: “Sand Box Beach”

Honokowai Beach Park
- on Honoapi’ilani Highway
- narrow sand strip descending to wide rock double-shelf
- shallow pool below shelves good for kids
- snorkeling good offshore

Ho’okipa Beach Park
- on Route 36, about 5 miles north of Kahului
- advanced surfing (popular)
- windsurfing, pole fishing
- restrooms

Ka’anapali Beach
- fronts the luxurious Ka’anapali Beach Resort
- nickname: “Dig Me Beach” — the place to be seen
- most water activities popular year-round

Kahana Beach
- access at south end of Pohaku Access Park
- shallow, protected by offshore reef
- somewhat isolated

Kahekili Beach Park
- access at north entrance to Ka’anapali Resort
- fine golden sand
- one of the safest swimming beaches
- snorkeling, diving

Kamaole Beach Park
- downtown Kihei
- three beaches in one park
- gentle surf
- white sand
- restrooms, showers
- body surfing, lazy body boarding
- picnicking, grilling, volleyball — playground for kids

Kanaha Beach Park
- next to Kahului airport
- white sand
- good swimming for kids
- windsurfing

Kapalua Beach
- access past Napili Kai Beach Club
- golden sand
- easy body surfing, snorkeling

Keawakapu Beach
- access at Kihei and Kilohana Roads in Kihei
- white sand
- snorkeling, body boarding

Koki Beach Park
- 1 mile North of Hana Town Center
- white sand — wider beach in summer
- body surfing, body boarding, some surfing
- camping allowed

Lahaina
- access on south side of the Hotel Lahaina Shores on Front Street
- snorkeling, shorediving and some surfing

Launiupoko State Park
- on Hwy 30 about 3 miles south of Lahaina
- surfing

Ma’alaea Beach Park
- on Hwy 31 N of Kihei, near Wailea
- nickname: Hay Craft Beach
- winter whale watching
- stretches for miles, good for strolling or jogging
- body boarding, surfing, windsurfing
- next to Kealia Pond bird sanctuary

Mai Poina ‘Oe la’u Beach Park
- on North Kihei Road
- humpback whale watching in winter

Makena Landing Beach Park
- off Old Makena Rd.
- small sandy areas and pebble beach
- good swimming for kids

Maluaka Beach Park
- access via right turn past the Maui Prince Hotel
- pearl white sand

Mokapu Beach
- access south of Stouffer Wailea
- white sand, short & wide beach
- snorkeling, some body boarding and surfing

Napili Bay
- white sand
- advanced swimmers - high surf & rip currents common in winter

Oneloa Beach (”Big Beach”)
- in Makena, north entrance to Kapalua
- white sand
- good view of Molokai
- one of most popular on Maui, local favorite
- diving, snorkeling
- nearby is Little Beach: clothing optional

Oneuli Beach
- dark sand
- exposed reef

Papalaua State Park
- on Hwy 30, about 10 miles south of Lahaina
- long, narrow roadside beach
- nickname: “Thousand Peaks”
- surfing, body boarding, snorkeling

Polo Beach
- access south of Kea Lani Resort
- white sand
- snorkeling, offshore bodysurfing
- some heavy surf and erosion as a result

Po’olenalena Beach Park
- off Old Makena Rd.
- golden sand
- three rocky points along long beach

Puamana Beach Park
- at the south end of Front Street in Lahaina
- nickname: “Hot Sands”
- picnic facilities

Ukumehame Beach Park
- on Hwy 30 about 9 miles south of Lahaina
- yellow sand
- long, narrow roadside beach
- fishing, easy surfing, kayaking
- picnic & grill facilities, restrooms

Ulua Beach
- access south of Stouffer Wailea
- long, wide white sand beach
- snorkeling, body boarding

Wahikuli State Park
- 2 miles north of Lahaina
- picnicking/barbecueing
- snorkeling

Waiehu Beach Park
- heavy surf along offshore reef
- ocean debris — popular for beachcombing and Limu gathering
- rocky sea bottom - not good for swimming
- fishing

Waihe’e Beach Park
- access via Halewaiu Road to Municipal Golf Course parking lot, turn toward ocean on park access road
- rocky bottom, not good for swimming
- shore diving, snorkeling, shoreline fishing
- beachcombing and Limu gathering

Wailea Beach
- access south of Four Seasons
- highly developed area
- long, wide white sand beach
- snorkeling, bodysurfing

Wainapanapa Park
- near the end of the Road to Hana
- black sand
- snorkeling, volcano rock caves, camping
- restrooms, showers