Sandy beach

One of America's most famous beaches, the 3-mile-long sandy Kaanapali in the town of the same name, is located on the west coast of the island. Although it's surrounded by the most expensive hotel resorts, it's open to the public for free. But the fact is, it's far from quiet. It is under siege by hundreds of visitors practically all day long and especially in the evening, when it is easy to watch the sunset from here. [btn "Top 10 beach…

Sandy beach

The area of the coast south of Kihei is one of Maui's most popular beach destinations. Here you'll find up to a dozen smaller sandy beaches separated by small rocky peninsulas, the most notable of which is Maluaka Beach, which, in addition to its beautiful setting, is famous for having the best snorkeling on Maui without having to pay for expensive boat tours. The area around Maluaka Beach is also known as Turtle Town. [btn "Book a Maui beach…

Sandy beach

One of Maui's most beautiful beaches is Makena Beach (sometimes called Big Beach) at the very south end of Wailea-Makena. The beach is adjacent to a pleasant grove of trees that extend down to the beach, providing nice shade and cooling. Makena Beach is spacious and a bit off the beaten track of the larger resorts, so you can enjoy the peace and quiet here. The sea is calm and shallow ideal for swimming and the rugged edges of the beach also…

Resort, Sandy beach

Kihei is located on Maui's popular South Shore, one of the best beach destinations in the Hawaiian Islands. More specifically, the most beautiful beaches lie further south in Wailea-Makena, but Kihei is more of a classic town with full tourist facilities and the usual shops, supermarkets and services that Wailea lacks. [btn "View top beach resorts" https://www.booking.com/region/us/maui-hawaii.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-maui-kihei] Tourist…

Resort, Sandy beach

If you're heading to Maui for a swim, you shouldn't miss the famous and luxurious Wailea-Makena resort on the south coast. Its coastline is one of Maui's most beautiful, photogenically rugged yet safe for swimming, and very accessible by car and even bus. [btn "View top beach resorts" https://www.booking.com/region/us/maui-hawaii.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-maui-wailea-makena] Beaches and swimming The beaches in Wailee are just like you'd…

Black sand beach

The Waiʻānapanapa Nature Preserve is a popular stop on the scenic road to Hana on East Maui. The jagged shoreline of lava rocks, against which the mass of ocean water crashes with a roar, is covered with dense green vegetation creating such stunning scenery. [btn "The cheapest accommodation on Maui" https://www.booking.com/region/us/maui-hawaii.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-maui-wanapanapa] Black Sand Beach The main attraction, however, is…

Pebble beach

The popularity of Red Sand Beach aka Kaihalulu Beach is evident at first glance. The beach is covered with a very exotic red coloured sand, which is unique in the world. Beaches with black or golden sand are more common, but there are not many beaches with red sand in the world ( Kokkkini Beach in Santorini, Greece, for example). [btn "Top 10 hotels in Maui" https://www.booking.com/region/us/maui-hawaii.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-maui-red…

Resort, Sandy beach

The town of Kapalua on Maui's west coast is a popular resort town with the most beautiful beaches, romantic sunsets, and luxury resorts. That's why Kapalua is one of the most popular resorts in the US for honeymooners. [btn "Top romantic resorts in Maui" https://www.booking.com/region/us/maui-hawaii.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-maui-kapalua] As such, Kapalua consists almost entirely of vacation villas, hotels, and a few restaurants. Classic…