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Maui's Beautiful Beaches 
| WEST MAUI BEACHES
Black Rock -- Ka‘anapali Beach.
Black Rock Beach is excellent for beginning snorkelers and swimmers to experienced SCUBA divers. Coral and tropical fish are abundant. This is the northernmost section of Kaanapali Beach. A beachwalk winds through Kaanapali with easy access to beachfront hotels, shopping and restaurants.
| D. T. Fleming Beach Park -- Kapalua
A favorite for body and board surfing, this public park also features good swimming. Facilities include picnic tables and restrooms. Lifeguards on duty. | Ka‘anapali Beach -- Ka‘anapali Resort
West Maui's "signature beach. Three miles of whitesand; sailboat and catamaran rides and rentals; surf and windsurf lessons. Easy walking access from all Kaanapali hotels.Features “Dig Me Beach. Named "America's Best Beach" in 2003” | Kapalua Beach -- Kapalua Resort
Known to Maui veterans as Old Fleming Beach, Kapalua is the first of Maui's beaches, and the first beach ever, to be named “"America's Best Beach" (1991).” A truly beautiful tropical beach which offers swimming, snorkeling and SCUBA diving. | Launiupoko Beach Park -- South of Lahaina
Another local favorite with a unique natural pool surrounded by a lava rock wall. Excellent for small children; picnic tables and restrooms. | Napili Bay -- South of Kapalua
Napili Bay is noted for its sandy beaches and good swimming. An excellent
snorkeling spot for novice and expert ocean adventurers. | Puamana Beach County Park – Lahaina
This beach provides swimming, picnic tables, restrooms, grills and a grassy park. Waves are excellent for beginning and intermediate surfers. | Wahikuli State Park – Lahaina
Another local favorite with calm water conditions for swimming, snorkeling and boogie boarding. Restrooms, picnic tables and grills are available. |
| SOUTH MAUI BEACHES | Kama‘ole Beach Parks I, II and III – Kihei
Ample parking, lifeguards, volleyball courts and excellent swimming conditions make the Kamaole Parks local favorites. | Keawakapu Beach – Kihei
Classic views and varied conditions mark this beach. A beachcomber's delight, this beach offers a half mile walk to the Wailea Resort. | Kihei Beach – Kihei
A series of beaches, coves and tidepools along over six-miles Kihei coastline. Some areas offer lifeguards, restrooms, and picnic facilities. | Mai Poina ‘Oe Ia‘u Beach Park – Kihei
Excellent swimming kite-surfing, and windsurfing. Facilities include picnic tables, showers and restrooms. Wintertime whale sightings are almost guaranteed. | | Makena Beach State Park – Makena Big Beach at Makena is one of Maui's signature beaches with a seemingly endless expanse of white sand. Picnic facilities and restrooms are available. The adjacent Little Beach is an informal (and nominally illegal) clothing optional beach with excellent body surfing. | Maluaka Beach – Makena
This beach, adjacent to the Maui Prince Hotel, offers excellent swimming and snorkeling. Keep your eyes peeled for the green sea turtles which are abundant here. | Mokapu Beach Park – Wailea
Excellent swimming and snorkeling. Water sports equipment rentals are available at concessions in front of the Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort. | Polo Beach Park – Wailea
Another superb Wailea beach, popular with Maui residents and visitors. Excellent swimming and snorkeling, picnic tables and restrooms are available. Named "America's Best Beach" in 1999. | Ulua Beach Park -- Wailea
Another local favorite with excellent swimming, snorkeling, and beachcombing. Early morning and sunset walkers and joggers abound. | Wailea Beach – Wailea
Excellent swimming with restrooms and equipment rentals. Along with most other Wailea beaches, the venue for a paved beachwalk meandering past Wailea's hotels, restaurants and shops. Named "America's Best Beach" in 1999. |
CENTRAL MAUI BEACHES Kanaha Beach Park – Kahului
Famous the world over for its excellent windsurfing conditions, Kanaha also offers good swimming and diving. Close to town, this beach is a popular spot for lunch and local volleyball enthusiasts. Lifeguards, restrooms, showers and picnic tables. | Waihe‘e Beach -- Waihe‘e
This beach is narrow and relatively free of crowds. It faces east and is a popular surfing spot. | NORTH MAUI BEACHES H. A. Baldwin Beach Park – Paia
A picture-perfect Hawaii beach with excellent swimming and bodysurfing. Also features a "baby beach" with a protected lagoon. Lifeguards, restrooms and picnic facilities. | Ho‘okipa Beach Park -- Pa‘ia A world-famous venue for professional windsurfing and board surfing. Many contests are held at Ho'okipa. Winter surf can be massive, with excellent and safe viewing and photography. Picnic tables and restrooms are available. EAST MAUI BEACHES | Hamoa Beach – Hana
Author James Michener called Hamoa Beach the most beautiful in the Paficic. Outstanding swimming and bodysurfing. | Hana Beach Park – Hana
A favorite with local families, Hana Beach Park is one of the safest swimming beaches on the island. Many local community events are held here. | Red Sand Beach – Hana
A "secret beach" with volcanic red sand and good swimming and snorkeling. Free spirits love this beach despite its challenging location -- not for the faint of heart! | Wai‘anapanapa State Park – Hana
Excellent camping facilities, as well as cabins make Wai‘anapanapa State Park one of Maui's best beaches. Overlooks a black-sand beach with good swimming, snorkeling and freshwater pools in caves. |
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