Hawaii beaches are rated as some of the most beautiful and popular in the world. But, because of large waves and tricky currents they are also among the most dangerous.
Recently, at Maui’s Slaughter House Beach, we witnessed for ourselves just how tempting it can be to enter the water during unsafe condigions. Large […]
South Maui, past Makena, near Pu’u Ola’i
Less known than it’s South Maui cousins Big Beach and Little Beach, Black Sand Beach (not to be confused with Black Sand Beach at Wai‘anapanapa State Park near Hana) generally offers a place to get away from the crowds. Located on the other side of […]
D. T. Fleming Beach Park
West Maui, Honoapiilani Highway just past the Ritz-Carlton
Named America’s Best Beach in 2006, this beautiful white sand beach offers plenty of room for sunbathing. Swimming is great throughout the year, though in the winter months the surf can be a bit high. Rip currents can occur at any time […]
Ka’anapali Beach runs from Black Rock in the north, more than a mile south to Canoe Beach. Luxury resort hotels line the entire beach. If you’re thinking high end beach vacation, this is the place. Cabanas and lounges line the entire strip of sand. Attendants scurry about to satisfy the needs of […]
Windmills Beach or Punalau Beach is the last sandy beach you’ll find as you drive past Kapalua on hwy 30. Found near mile 34.6, the beach is located down a rough dirt road. Our suggestion is to park your car at the top of the road and walk down.
You’ll find about 150 yards of […]
Honolua is a small bay located near mile 33 on hwy 30 past Kapalua. There’s no sandy beach here, so it’s not a place to come and sun. What you will find is a great place for snorkeling and diving.
As part of the Honolua - Mokuleia Marine Life Conservation District the bay is […]
December’s heavy rains have washed away much of the path leading to Slaughterhouse Beach. While the path is still passable, we suggest that if you’re not sure-footed you skip this beach for now.
Also a reminder that the beaches on this end of Maui can see some pretty rough surf this time of year. […]
Big Beach, officially named Oneloa Beach, and also called Makena Beach, is one of Hawaii’s most fabulous strands of sand. It’s two thirds of a mile long and 100 feet wide, with transparent waters and a magnificent view. In a Hawaii Magazine anniversary poll, Big Beach was named the number one favorite among its […]
Slaughter House Beach (Mokuleia Bay)
On to Slaughterhouse Beach. Just begin a leisurely drive along Maui’s Highway 30, through Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kahana and Kapalua. You’ll find Slaughterhouse Beach just north of the 32 mile marker. There’s a parking area on the ocean side of the road. Slaughterhouse’s official name is Mokuleia Bay.
Be ready to walk down […]
Maui Has Some of the Best Beaches in the World
Along Maui’s roughly 120 miles of coastline are an incredible number of beaches. From well developed beachs with lifeguards, restrooms and showers, to the little out of the way pocket of sand hidden along a remote coast, Maui has them all. Our beach guide is not […]
