Maui's Famous Beaches

With over 150 miles of coastline, and over 32 miles of beaches, your choices of where to sunbathe, swim, and surf are almost limitless.  The most plentiful beaches for swimming and sunbathing are found on West Maui, where 18 glorious miles of beaches stretch from Kapalua to Olowalu.   Obviously, to find the best stretches of beaches, look for the massive hotels around Kaanapali and Kapalua.  D.T. Fleming Beach is another good one for families.  At the  south end of Kihei, the Kamaole beaches are excellent as well.  Further south, Mokapu, Ulua, Wailea, and Polo beaches are all small and surrounded by the beautiful hotels of Wailea, and Makena beach is one of the island's best.  Hana also offers several beautiful beaches, if you're out that way. 

If you're a clothing-optional sort,  you're in luck too!  Although nude beaches are against Hawaiian rules, Little Beach, a foot trail away from Makena beach, seems to be an exception.  The best windsurfing beaches are found near Paia on the North Shore, while most of the shore diving spots are found near Makena and Wailea.  Black Rock at the Sheraton is a good snorkeling spot, as are Honolua Bay, Mokuleia Bay, Napili Bay, Olowalu, Kamaole Park, Ulua, Polo, and Wailea beaches.

The following sites will give you more information about the amenities available, activities and quality of Maui's beaches, as well as further in-depth information about the beaches and maps to get there.

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