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Wailuku Cottage Front Suite

Amenities: | Private Apartment In Home | Fully Equipped Kitchen | Bedroom A/C | TV | Cable | WiFi | Washer/Dryer | Parking | Towels & Linens | Beach Accessories | Walk to Restaurants & Shops | New for 2020 to vacation rental market. The rear suite has been rented for over a year now and has stellar reviews. If …

West Maui’s North Shore

Rating: In a nutshell: Rugged shoreline, scenic vistas, and cliff-edge driving you’ll never forget. Minuses: If you’re not a confident driver parts of this drive could be your worst nightmare. Sound-bite: “what do you mean back up!?!“ Most visitors will travel in and out of West Maui along its West and South shores through Maalaea. This is definitely the commuter …

Kama’ole Beach Park

Rating: In a nutshell: Kama’ole is a very popular set of beaches for locals and visitors. Beautiful, long, 1.5 mile sandy beaches with incredible views of Molokini, Kaho’olawe and Lana’i islands. Kam III has one of the most regular South Maui shorebreaks for boogie-boarding. Snorkeling opportunities are plentiful. Full facilities and family friendly. Minuses: Kam III is crowded on weekends …

Kahekili Beach Park

Rating: In a nutshell: Drive-up snorkeling convenience on a wonderful, less-than-crowded resort beach. Minuses: The plus is the minus: ocean entry directly onto reef. Sound-bite: “Welcome to McSnorkels, may I take your order?” DETAILS: This beach is the Northern most beach in the Ka’anapali Beach Resort, but is less crowded and commercialized than its sister to the South, Ka’anapali Beach. …

Maui Kaanapali Villas 156

Amenities: | On Kahekili Beach | Kitchen | BBQs | A/C | Ceiling Fan | Cable | Internet | Netflix | DVD | Movie & Music Library | Beach Accessories | Two Pools | Two Hot Tubs | Gym | Restaurant | Laundry Facility | Parking | Towels & Linens | Summary: Remodeled, furnished and tastefully decorated in a “little …

Maui Kaanapali Villas 162

Amenities: | On Kahekili Beach | Kitchen | BBQs | A/C | Ceiling Fan | Cable | Internet | Netflix | DVD | Movie & Music Library | Beach Accessories | Two Pools | Two Hot Tubs | Gym | Restaurant | Laundry Facility | Parking | Towels & Linens | Summary: Warmly welcoming, exquisitely remodeled, furnished and tastefully decorated. …

Keawakapu Beach

Rating: In a nutshell: A much loved long sandy beach at the end of South Kihei Road. Minuses: On very windy days can get sandblasting in the afternoons. Sound-bite: “Beware the forbidden cove!” Summary: .7 mile long sandy beach, runs to the end of Kihei, where the road departs from the shoreline. Good for swimming, laying out, boogie boarding, snorkeling …

Honolua Bay

Rating: In a nutshell: Honolua Bay is a spectacular place to snorkel or dive, if you know where to go. Minuses: Beach uses are mediocre. Sound-bite: “Honey, your back is really red…” DETAILS: Honolua Bay is part of a Marine Life Conservation District, so there is no fishing (or taking of any natural resources, including marine life and even rocks.) …

Napili Bay

Rating: In a nutshell: A less crowded, low-key resort beach with a much more family feel than many in West Maui. Minuses: Parking can be difficult. Sound-bite: “What is the definition of resort, anyway?” DETAILS: Napili Bay has a sandy cove nestled in mid-range resort which is itself nestled in a residential neighborhood. This “resort” is reminiscent of an older …

Polo Beach

Rating: In a nutshell: A pair of beautiful sandy crescents fronting the Polo Beach Club and the Fairmont Kea Lani. Minuses: Can get crowded with resort guests & cabanas. Sound-bite: “Where are the horses?” Details: A pair of beautiful sandy crescents join to form this beach. The south end fronts the Polo Beach Club and the north side the Fairmont …

The Back Side of Haleakala

Rating: In a nutshell: If you like the road less traveled, continuing on past Hana around Haleakala is an adventure worth taking. In about the same amount of time as it would take you to go back the way you came, you can see a side of Maui many miss. Minuses: The road becomes rough for portions and rental car …

White Rock

Rating: In a nutshell: A long, beautiful sandy crescent set back from the wind. Minuses: Development. Sound-bite: “Is that Paul Blart?” Details: White Rock is also known as Palauea Beach. This is a nice, wide, uncrowded and lesser-known beach. You won’t see very many tourists here – mostly populated by a few local folks and fishermen, on weekends family and …