Chang’s Beach is a pleasant small beach in Makena fronting luxury vacation homes and the Makena Surf condos. The star rating strikes a balance between those coming here to snorkel or dive, and those coming for just the beach. If I were rating just on snorkel/dive it would be top-rated. The beach is nice, but not worthy of the higher …
Connected to the south of Ka’anapali Beach. This beach park is where outrigger canoes launch (hence the nickname.) Long thin strip of sand. Hanakaoo is a long thin strip of sand. There is good swimming, but poor visibility for snorkeling. This beach park has plenty of parking, covered tables, BBQs, showers and bathrooms so it is much more popular with …
Very pretty beach park to sit out and just enjoy being there – swimming is restricted to a shallow pool situated between rocky ledges of reef. This long shallow pool is perfect for kids and there is also plenty of shade at the beaches edge. Beyond the rocky ledges the ocean is shallow and even though it doesn’t appear in …
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.) We could take a lesson from the early Hawaiians, who were superb stewards of the land and carefully managed all of their important fishing grounds – including this area – in order to …
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. Kahekili Beach is long, there are ample facilities – and like most Ka’anapali beaches, Kahekili does not disappoint. This is my absolute favorite beach to take those “not-so-strong swimmers” or first-time snorkelers to. The …
Situated in a very protected cove, this cove is virtually a large swimming pool. Fair snorkeling, as visibility is frequently not the best. Beach is backed by development and there is a fair amount of rocky bottom in the cove. Key Info: Mile Marker: #29 or 30 (Hwy 30 aka Honoapiilani Hwy) access to Lower Honoapiilani Rd. – See Google …
**ROUGH ARTICLE** Owner-supplied description and photos. Location: Private Homes, North Kihei, Kihei, South Maui, Maui, Hawaii, USA (2 blocks from the beach, 20 minutes to airport!) Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Attached Unit, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-10) Swim in the calm turquoise water of Hawaii’s sunniest and most spectacular beaches. Enjoy morning and sunset strolls on the 5 mile white …
No beaches on Maui are private – public access is guaranteed for all. That said, this beach appears to have been swallowed by the Kahana Sunset, and they market their condo rentals in such a way that even many guests believe it is private. Feel free to educate them otherwise. Situated in a protected cove. Pretty good snorkeling, sometimes visibility …
This is a well-used cove and landing for kayaking, fishing, snorkeling and shore dives. The gentle sandy entry if also good for little ones – add in the showers, restrooms and parking, and that’s what makes this a favorite place for Maui families to hang out on the weekend. Incredibly scenic, considering the local competition, the minuses are enough to …
11. Zip across the treetops Ziplines are an incredibly fun way to see parts of Maui you’d never see. The best lines fly riders over rough terrain and verdant gulches, riders soar over a beautiful forest canopy. A zipline is a stationary cable stretched between two points, with the rider strapped into a trolley. Gravity pulls the rider along the …
31. Learn to spearfish Like to fish? Like to hunt with a crossbow? How about snorkeling and free-diving? If you like all these things then you’ll think spearfishing is off the hook. (Sorry!) With spearfishing you have a spear gun similar to a crossbow for taking down your prey. It takes some getting used to, as the spear travels at …
Good swimming, boogie boarding and excellent snorkeling around the rocky outcrop to the south. Fronting the recently opened Andaz Wailea Hotel, the name means “sacred island” and is said to refer to a small rock islet that used to be just offshore. But don’t strain too hard looking for it – all that remains to be seen of Mokapu Island …
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