Maui Beaches

Maui Beaches – they’re everywhere; golden, red, or black!!

It’s all about the beach!  You could visit Maui for a month, and go to different Maui beaches every day.   They’re scattered around the island, some popular, some tucked away from view.

Are you sitting at home?   Close your eyes, feel the sun on your face, and your toes in the sand.  Breathe deeply!    Now, what are you waiting for?   Come to Maui and explore the Maui beaches.

North Shore Beaches

Many of our favorites are north shore beaches. They tend to be less busy, and feel more secluded.   If you’re visiting with young children, be sure to visit the west end of Baldwin Beach.  Baby Beach is a long stretch protected by an exposed section of coral, creating a huge “pool” for the children.

• Kanaha
• Camp I
• Spreckelsville
• Baby Beach
• Baldwin Beach
• Paia Bay
• Tavares Bay
• Mama’s tide pool beach
• Hookipa Beach.

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  Baby Beach is the west end of Baldwin Beach. A local favorite for families with young children.
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  Baldwin Beach is a long stretch of golden sand just outside of Paia town. Great for walking, running, or just playing in the ocean.
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  Looking for an uncrowded beach? Baldwin Beach is perfect.
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  The east corner of Baldwin Beach is the favorite spot on a windy afternoon. Tuck into the corner out of the wind. It's an easy walk from here to Paia town.
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  Aerial overview from Baldwin Beach to Baby Beach (fabulous for the little ones), and on down to Spreckelsville.
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  Love this photo so much, I had to include it again, cropped a bit to show Baby Beach a bit better. Children can play inside the reef, protected from the waves.
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  Hookipa Beach isn't considered a swimming beach. It's popular for surfing, windsurfing, kiting and boogie boarding.
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  Water sports fantasy land!! Even if you don't kite, surf or windsurf it's still fun to sit on the beach and watch the action.
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  To the east of Mama's Fish House is Hookipa Beach. Check the far right corner late afternoon. You'll see the sea turtles coming out of the water to spend some time on the sand.
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  Even though the waves can be aggressive in the winter, children can play in the tide pool at inside the exposed section of reef at Hookipa Beach.
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  Hookipa Beach
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  Families love to play in the tide pool at Hookipa Beach
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  Everyone loves to watch the action at Hookipa Beach.
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  Don't worry, this isn't an "everyday" type of wave. Every winter there are a few large swells that bring the world famous surfers to "Jaws" in Haiku.
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  Everyone has fun on the beach! These are the next generation of Maui surfers.
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  Want to learn to surf? Maui has perfect conditions.
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  Kanaha Beach is loved by beginner through expect windsurfers. Learn on the inside, challenge your skills on the outside.
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  Paia Bay is a lovely golden stretch of sand right in Paia town.
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  Spreckelsville (middle of photo) and Camp I (bottom of photo) are just ten minutes from Kahului. This is a popular windsurfing beach (no kiting allowed).
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  Located between Kahului and Paia Spreckelsville and Camp I beaches are hid from view. Ask a local how to get there. There are no facilities, but there is a fabulous windsurf launch at Sprecks beach.
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  Looks gorgeous, doesn't it? With few people on the beach, Sprecks beach is ideal if you want to explore a lovely beach on the north shore.
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  One of my favorite beaches anywhere on Maui, as not many people discover Spreckelsville beach.
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  Looking for wind? Spreckelsville beach is usually a great place to windsurf.
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  In front of the Sugar Cove property is a lovely crescent of sand. There is limited access as parking is only available on Paani Place.
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  Tavares Bay is a small beach between Paia and Mama's Fish House. It can be a bit difficult to get into the water.

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South Shore Beaches

You probably looked at plenty of info for Maui before booking your trip.  And there was always those lovely golden beaches.   There is something so relaxing about sitting on the sand, and starting out at the ocean.  It’s vast, timeless, with an end that you can’t see.

• Keawakapu Beach
• Ulua and Mokapu Beaches
• Wailea Beach
• Polo Beach
• Po’olenalena Beach
• Maluaka Beach
• Naupaka Beach
• Makena Beach State Park
• The Kamaole Beaches, I, II and III
• Charley Young Beach
• The Cove

West Maui beaches

From Lahaina to Kapalua beaches are scattered along the coastline.  As you drive to Lahaina, you’ll notice miles of sandy coastline.  There are fabulous areas for surfing.  Beyond Lahaina, the beaches are varied, from Kaanapali on up to Kapalua.

• Kaanapali Beach
• Lahaina Baby Beach
• Napili Bay
• Kapalua Bay
• Oneloa Bay Beach
• Alii Kahekili (or airport beach)
• Launiupoko Beach Park
• DT Fleming Beach
• Honolua Bay (there’s no beach, but great surfing/snorkeling)