This is our one of 3 best snorkel spots. Both sides of the…read morepoint are good for sealife and we can usually get shade. Only 15 minutes from our Stay. All Good!! Update : This right side beach is the Resort side and fills up. The water here is sand all the way out and today was very clear, 80 foot visibility. Schools of small fish. Warm Water. Great time.

While n Maui , snorkel for free . Recommended very nice beach with corals, fish , urchins to enjoy…read more We rented a snorkeling gears and stayed for 2 hours enjoying this activities. The water was warm, increased and has trees for shade. Restrooms and outside showers are available. Parkings are available but difficult. Early bird is the best. Aloha and Mahalo

Come here mid December. Good for swimming with the waves and body surfing for kids/beginners. You…read morewon't be able to do much snorkeling here during this time, the beach waves are too strong. We enter through the Days-inn area. There was shared public parking with the Days-inn hotel parking lot. Overall your typical soft sand beach in Maui.

Beautiful and really nice. The waves are crashing and fun!! Totally recommend. Sometimes really…read morebusy and sometimes empty!!

This is a great hidden treasure in Maui. Look for the walkway between the rock fences. The beach is…read moresmall but beautiful, and there is a little area that you can wade out into. Walking onto the beach can be a challenge for anyone who isn't too mobile. There are only a few parking places, so you sometimes need to get creative.

The most picturesque beach we went to in Maui. Soft yellow sand, ultra clear blue water, swaying…read morepalm trees, and black lava rocks with tidepools. You won't be the only one here but it's much less crowded than Makena Beach to the North. We went during "peak" time in late afternoon and at 9 am and both times there were other people there. It's very easy to find, google maps will lead to it accurately. You'll be in a residential neighborhood trying to find a break in the black stone wall but most likely you won't be able to spot it because cars will be around the entrance. The cove you walk into is part of the secret, you can go exploring north and south to find more though the only entrance we could find was through the black stone wall.

update 2026 We came back to enjoy a afternoon shade day…read more Brought the books. The park is still free of homeless , many families here today The cove might be good to snorkel in the morning. Very clear water from the bluff view.

This beach is fantastic. Especially during the sunsets.. in fact any beach on this road are…read moreamazing. Very clean and enjoyable at any given time. Even have restrooms just off the beach They do not use soap in Hawaii to help protect the environment - so it's best to take a sanitizer along with you

2 o'clock has everyone else is leaving there's a perfect beach in a cove. When you're on the island…read moreof Maui, it is a hidden gem so relaxing.

Maluaka Beach is an intimate sliver of golden sand beach that parallels the former Maui Prince…read moreResort in Makena along Makena Road. Views of Kahoolawe, Molokini, Lanai, west Maui and Molokai are drop-dead gorgeous, along with the ocean's hues of blues and greens. There are no facilities here sans for a lifesaving float belt posted near the beach's entrance. As long as there's no south swells, the water is very calm; good for swimming/floating and snorkeling with a small reef close to shore. A convenient loading zone is available near the beach allowing you to load/unload your gear. A lack of parking is the only downfall as Makena Road is a residential street with just a few spots along the shoulders. There is a small park and parking lot just north of the beach that also sports restrooms. OVERALL: The "baby beach" of Makena.

Gorgeous cove with soft cinnamon sugar sand and trees / bushes for shade. It is also less crowded…read morethan some other beaches adding an element of peace and tranquility sometimes lacking.

IMHO Is it a Secret?…read more No, but it feels like it when you walk through the hidden gap between stone walls that opens to a beautiful little beach cove. Every time we've been, it is never deserted. However, we've always found a place to plant ourselves. It is so picturesque here, that many people come here to wed. Indeed, we were able to witness a lovely, intimate wedding while young men jumped off rocks into the water! This year, we also saw a few turtles in the water! Because the beach is small, I think most people don't spend more than an hour here. Just sit and enjoy the surf crashing, bring a small picnic, take some pictures, then go.

The perfect beach for a peaceful late-morning swim. It's clean, calm, and never feels too crowded…read moreeven when plenty of people are around. There are a few benches, but they're set back from the water, so definitely bring a chair if you'd rather not sit in the sand. Lots of nice shaded spots earlier in the day, which makes it an easy place to spend a few hours without baking in the sun.

Allowing easy access to the neighboring Chang's Beach, Poolenalena beach is much larger, providing…read moreplentiful options for shade and is a short walk from the parking area (the next stop from where Google Maps shows this beach), which can fit about 30 cars comfortably if you create your own lane in the middle and fill it to capacity. Be aware that the entrance does have a few potholes. If you want to use Chang's Beach for turtle watching, you can probably park at this beach and walk down to Chang's Beach, given the latter didn't have accessible parking at the time of this review. There aren't any rinse areas here, and bathrooms are limited to two port-o-potties. The foliage and general greenery isn't as nice as other beaches, but it does seem less crowded and quieter.

Great hidden beach with a tiny tiny parking lot of only 5 spots. You have to go early to snag a…read morespot, but it is great if you do. Very little crowd here. Very little shade as well. But great spot for tranquility and peace.

Nice hidden beach in South Maui (Kihei & Wailea areas), and it doesn't generally get nearly as busy…read moreas other nearby beaches. Then again, Chang's Beach is not that big in the first place. It is generally rocky in certain parts and there is limited beach access parking spots. Not good for swimming or snorkeling, but good for sunsets though!