Some Of The Best Beaches In Maui

One of the main attractions about vacations in Hawaii would have to be the beaches. Maui offers more than 30-miles of beaches, along with a few beaches rated as the most beautiful from across the globe. Here are 5 of the top beaches to consider on your next trip to Maui.

1. Makena Beach State Park

The Makena Beach State Park offers 3 different entrances made up of “Little Beach” and “Big Beach.” The Big Beach is made up of the biggest stretch of Baldwin Beach Park with sand that stretches about 2/3 of a mile in length and is around 100 yards in width from the shoreline to the sand. This an extremely popular beach for sun tanning, skim boarding, body boarding, weddings, and swimming. If you have plans to swim at this beach, please ensure you adhere to all the safety signage as Makena’s Big Beach is well-known for frequent rogue waves. If you do not feel comfortable on this beach you may want to head towards the West end of the beach where you can climb over rocks to reach the Little Beach.

2. Baldwin Beach Park

This beach is definitely a destination that is the most visited in the North Shore area of Maui. Baldwin Beach offers ample parking, showers, public restrooms and several areas where you can throw down a towel and just relax. There are a variety of activities to enjoy on Baldwin Beach that includes, sunbathing, body boarding, skim boarding, swimming, dog walking and running. This is the type of beach suitable for people of all ages and families. The West end of Baldwin Beach is called the “Baby Beach” where you will find a protected sea-wall that offers a salt water pool that is sheltered ideal for babies and children. The East end of the beach known as the “Cove” is the ideal zone to swim and suntan.

3. Palauea

In ancient Hawaiian language, the word “Palauea”  means “lazy.” Also known as “White Rock” this beach is not visited often by tourists and more frequently visited by the South Maui locals. Positioned to the South of the Kea Lani Beach Hotel, White Rock is a medium-sized beach which is excellent for diving and snorkeling. The coastline here is well-protected which means you can look forward to less wind and clearer visibility.

4. Kapalua Bay

Rated as one of the most stunning sheltered beaches that Hawaii has to offer, the surrounding areas are mainly dominated by a condominium community and the Kapalua Resort. The Conde Nast publication once rated this beach as the “Best Beach in America” back in 1991. This beach is so popular as it offers outstanding snorkeling opportunities. Here you will find butterfly fish, parrot fish, wrasse, scorpion fish or boxfish. You might also catch a glimpse of a Green Hawaiian Sea Turtle. Waves break gently on the shoreline and the water is crystal clear. This location is great for couples on a romantic getaway or for families in search of quieter beach days.

5. Hamoa Beach

A beautiful crescent-shaped beach and lined with Hala trees. On your adventure on Hana Highway, you might catch a glimpse of Hamoa Beach. This beautiful beach comes with some perks of public bathrooms and showers. This beach has great smooth sand that runs into the ocean. With the area having little development, the water tends to stay sparkling and pristine. The beach has street parking available. Hamoa Beach is a perfect beach to enjoy on your journey to Hana.

Vacation on Maui and see these amazing beaches

These 5 beaches will get you off to a good start! Maui has over 30 miles of beaches so there is plenty of beach options for everyone! If you are considering visiting Maui and would like more information about Maui visit us at Maui Vacation rentals and http://blueskyvilla-maui.com