Maui Beaches

Beautiful sand but murky water (from nearby runoff). Quiet during weekdays but very busy on weekends.

Baldwin Beach Park pictures and information

The widest beach on the island and rarely crowded. A vicious shore break usually makes for poor swimming conditions for most people.

Big Beach pictures and information

This is Kihei's best beach with good swimming and reasonable snorkeling at the rocky ends of the beach. Backing the beach is a very busy road, but the beach is somewhat protected by small dunes. T...

Kamaole Beach Park 1 pictures and information

Slightly smaller than Kamaole Beach Park 1, also with good swimming and reasonable snorkeling at the rocky ends of the beach. As popular as it's two sister beaches.

Kamaole Beach Park 2 pictures and information

The smallest of the 3 Kamaole beach parks with a large grassy area behind the beach for kite flying. Especially busy on weekends.

Kamaole Beach Park 3 pictures and information

One of maui's nicest beaches with soft sand and good swimming but no snorkeling. Suprisingly uncrowded given its easy access for both Wailea and Kihei vacationers. Very expensive vacation homes li...

Keawakapu Beach pictures and information

Good swimming, and snorkeling on the left side of the beach.

Maui Prince Hotel Beach pictures and information

One of the less crowded beaches in the area with good swimming.

Palauea Beach pictures and information

Good swimming, and the boogie boarding here tends to be better than surrounding beaches.

Polo Beach pictures and information

One of the lesser known beaches in the area with good snorkeling at the rocky end sections of the beach.

Poolenalena Beach pictures and information

Two popular adjoining beaches, Mokapu (the left or southern section) offers better swimming. Good snorkeling around the rocky center.

Ulua and Mokapu Beach pictures and information

A picturesque beach with soft sand and good swimming. The beach is backed by two very impressive hotels (including Hawaii's best - the Four Seasons) and can get crowded (as seen in photo).

Wailea Beach pictures and information

A fun beach with fine sand

Hamoa Beach pictures and information

Good snorkeling at the northern tip of Kaanapali beach, but expect to crash into other snorklers especially if a turtle makes an appearance.

Black Rock pictures and information

Good swimming with occasional boogie boarding surf. Reasonably quiet during weekdays but very popular on weekends.

DT Fleming Beach Park pictures and information

Maui's flagship beach. Although fronted by many hotels, the mile long beach is always busy but rarely overly crowded. Good swimming, and occasionaly beginner surfing and boogie boarding. Snorkelin...

Kaanapali Beach pictures and information

The extension of Kaanapali beach past black rock. A beautiful beach with excellent swimming but poor snorkeling. Reasonably quiet throughout the week, especially compared to Kaanapali Beach.

Kahekili Beach Park pictures and information

Beautiful beach with excellent swimming and good snorkeling. Condo construction behind the beach (through 2008) could make the area noisy.

Kapalua Beach pictures and information

Good snorkeling wihen the ocean is calm during the summer months

Mokuleia Bay pictures and information

A charming beach with excellent swimming. Very popular - expect crowds throughout the week.

Napili Beach pictures and information

A quiet beach with lovely sand. A rocky ocean bottom make for poor swimming and snorkeling, save the far left portion.

Oneloa Beach pictures and information