Beaches of Maui

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It’s no secret. Maui has some of the most beautiful beaches in the US. And the world, for that matter. If that is news to you, you’re in for a treat. Whether you’re on the west side of island near Kaanapali or Lahaina, sitting in the sun on the south side in Kihei or Wailea or by the more untouched beaches past Paia on the your way to Hana, there’s always a jaw-dropping beach to check out right around the corner on Maui. Here, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the beautiful beaches of Maui. Welcome to Maui. And while no one could refute that all of Maui’s beaches are amazing, here’s a list of five of our favorites.

Five Maui Beaches You Don’t Want to Miss

Comprehensive List (click here)

Kaanapali Beach — If you stay on or visit the west side of Maui, you’ll want to check out this out, because it is the most famous of all Maui beaches

Kamaole Beaches — If you’re on the south side, you’ll probably spend some time at one of the Maui beaches at the three Kamaole Beach parks

Big Beach — Maui’s largest undeveloped beach, far from the hotels and the crowds

Baby Beach — Best Maui beach for young children

Mile Marker 14 Beach — Good Maui beach for snorkeling

Keawakapu Beach — Very popular developed beach at the south end of Kihei

Fleming Beach — Boogie boarding beach in Kapalua

Sugar Beach — Great place for a long walk on Maalaea Bay

Charley Young Beach — Good swimming beach in Kihei

LaPerouse Bay — black lava beach at south end of Makena Road

Hookipa Beach — windsurfing beach with big waves on Hana Highway 2 miles east of Paia

Each of the above links will take you to a page with a lot more information about each Maui beach. Other Maui beaches in addition to those linked above:

West side beaches not in above links (in order from north to south)–

Honolua Bay on Highway 30 before Mile Marker 33
Kapalua Beach on Lower Honoapiilania Road
Napili Bay Beach on Lower Honoapiilani Road
Kahana Beach on Lower Honoapiilani Road
Honokowai Beach park on Lower Honoapiilani Road
Launiupoko Beach Park on Highway 30 south of Lahaina

South side beaches not in above links (in order from north to south)–

Polo Beach Park near 3750 Wailea Alanui Road
One’uli at Makena Alanui dirt road

North side beaches not in above links–

Baldwin Beach on Hana Highway near mile marker 6

East side beaches–

Waianapanapa State Park on Hana Highway near mile marker 32
Hana Bay on Highway 360 at mile marker 34
Hamoa south of Hana
Oheo Gulch on Hana Highway at mile marker 42

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