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With 120 miles of coastline, the island of Maui claims more than 30 miles of gorgeous beaches with golden to red to black sand. There are beaches to satisfy everyone’s styles; undeveloped sandy beaches (Big Beach), family beaches (Kamaole), a couple of nude beaches (Little Beach and Red Sand Beach), and highly developed beaches lined with hotels (Ka’anapali Beach). Maui holds two of the world's best windsurfing beaches, Kanaha Beach Park and Ho'okipa Beach Park. |
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Big Beach Makena, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● Portable toilets ● Picnic tables ● Food stands in parking lot and on road |
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| Considered by many as THE beach on Maui. Beautiful wide crescent of gold sand. Ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and sometimes boogie boarding. |
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Chang’s Beach Makena, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● No lifeguard ● No restrooms ● Showers and picnic tables |
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| Little cove with fantastic snorkeling, sandy beach. With some surf, boogie boarding can be very good. | ||
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Charlie Young Beach Kihei, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● No lifeguard ● No restroom ● Outdoor shower ● Park Weblink |
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| Part of Charlie Young Park and Kama’ole I. Long stretch of sand with very good snorkeling. | ||
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Cove Park Beach Kihei, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● Boat ramp ● Portable toilet ● 2 picnic tables ● Park Weblink |
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| Not a good swimming area. Water is murky and full of seaweed. |
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Kalama Park Beach Kihei, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● Beach access and extensive sports and recreation ● Baseball/Softball fields ● Basketball/ Tennis courts ● Skate park ● 2 Covered Picnic Pavilions with 110v outlets ● Park Weblink |
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| Spacious and diverse park complex suitable for organized sporting events, outdoor concerts, fairs, festivals and gatherings of all kinds. |
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Kalepolepo Park Kihei, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● 4 Picnic tables and 3 grills ● 9 Parking spaces ● Portable toilet ● Park Weblink |
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| Lots of shady trees and stays pretty quiet, making it a good getaway from the crowd and sun. Small sprinkling of sand, murky water not good for swimming. |
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Kamaole Beach I Kihei, Maui (North end also known as Charlie Young Beach) |
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| Beach Information: ● Good swimming most of the time ● Restrooms with showers ● Lifeguard ● Easy access ● Park Weblink |
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| A long and pretty stretch of fine sand. The best of the 3 Kamaole Beaches. | ||
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Kamaole Beach II Kihei, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● Lifeguard ● Picnic area ● Outdoor shower ● Park Weblink |
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| Good beach, but not as nice as Kama’ole I. Good snorkeling around the rocky points at each end. | ||
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Kamaole Beach III Kihei, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● Huge lawn/picnic area ● Large parking area ● Portable toilets ● Outdoor shower ● Park Weblink |
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| Most popular with the locals. Very busy on weekends. Great boogie boarding. |
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Keawakapu Beach Kihei, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● No lifeguard ● Fair snorkeling ● Occasional high surf ● Click for video |
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| Beautiful beach with lots of sand on shore and in the water for great swimming. Few tourists visit this beach as large homes front the beach area. Located on Maui's driest coast, so you are almost guaranteed a sunny day here. |
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Kihei Beach Reserve Kihei, Maui (Waipuilani Park) |
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| Beach Information: ● No lifeguard ● 6 Tennis courts ● 1 Volleyball court ● Restroom pavilion ● Park Weblink |
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| Large, beachfront park. Good place for a picnic with grassy area and shade. Swimming is fair. | ||
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Little Beach Makena, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● Food stands near by in Big Beach parking lot ● Wear shoes you can climb in and don’t carry too much ● No facilities ● Portable toilets near parking lot for Big Beach |
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| Clothing optional beach. Yes, public nudity is illegal in Hawaii, although very little enforcement of anti -nudity laws is done at this beach. Hike over a steep lava outcropping at the north end of Big Beach to get here. Relaxed atmosphere, great swimming, snorkeling, boogie boarding and body surfing. Fire dancing and drum circle on Sundays, late afternoon to sunset. If nudity bothers you, skip this beach. |
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Mai Poina Beach Park Kihei, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● No lifeguard ● Good windsurfing access ● 1 Picnic pavilion with 3 grills and 1 uncovered table ● Park Weblink |
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| Murky water, not good for swimming. |
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Makena Landing Beach Park Makena, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● No lifeguard ● No facilities |
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| Poor snorkeling. Usually calm entry, good for launching kayaks and intro or night scuba dives. Visibility best on north side. |
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Maluaka Beach Makena, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● Restrooms ● Showers ● Picnic tables |
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| Great beach. Wide, pretty, gently sloping, excellent swimming and snorkeling. Shade at south end. | ||
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Mokapu and Ulua Beach Kihei, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● Restrooms ● Outdoor shower |
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| These 2 beaches share the same parking lot just south of the old Renaissance Hotel. Mokapu is more picturesque, less used, and has slightly clearer water. 51 parking spots fill up early. |
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Oneuli Beach Makena, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● No facilities ● Wear flip flops or reef shoes, sand is rough |
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| Beautiful “salt and pepper” sand beach. Lesser known, swimming marginal. Snorkeling can be great, turtles very common on left side near hill. Beware of currents if snorkeling. |
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Pa’ako Beach/Secret Cove Makena, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● No lifeguard ● No facilities ● Some shady areas |
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| Located just south of Big Beach. Morning views of Molikini and Kaho’olawe outstanding. Popular place for weddings due to scenic blue sky, rugged lava rocks and sandy beach. Many photo opportunities. |
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Palauea Beach Makena, Maui (Also called White Rock) |
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| Beach Information: ● No facilities ● Easy access |
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| Lesser known beach, not crowded during the week. Very good snorkeling around the rocky point on the left. Excellent swimming, not as windy as other beaches. |
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Polo Beach Wailea, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● Easy access ● Picnic tables ● Restrooms, shower ● Picnic tables and grills |
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| Named "America's Best Beach" in 1999. Water is usually clear. Popular family beach. |
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Poolenalena Park Beach Kihei, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● Great swimming ● Great snorkeling ● Easy access ● Good boogie boarding ● Park Weblink |
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| A real gem. Least known and least used beach in the Wailua/Makena area. Usually lots of turtles at the left and right sides. |
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Sugar Beach Kihei, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● Good swimming ● Good snorkeling |
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| Gets its name from the sugary consistency of its fine, white sand. Popular location for walking the beach. |
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Wailea Beach Wailea, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● Showers and restrooms ● Parking limited, get there early |
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| Has been ranked as the best beach in America. Clear water, fine-grained sand, picturesque setting, calm water, great swimming. |
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5 Graves / 5 Caves Beach Makena, Maui |
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| Beach Information: ● No facilities |
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| Good scuba site, fairly good snorkeling. Turtles are common, several caves. | ||
