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  • So-called because of its proximity to a long-gone small airport. The beach has been upgraded in recent years, and now has picnic tables and restroom facilities.

  • D.T. Fleming Beach Park

    This beach on Honokōhau Bay has parking, showers, barbecues, and good swimming off a long, wide beach complete with trees for shade. But watch out in the winter months, when the surf here can get very big.

  • This County Beach Park is actually the southernmost end of Kā’anapali Beach. Several canoe clubs call this beach home and host occasional paddling events.

  • Located across the road from the condos and mini-strip malls, Honokōwai Beach Park is good for snorkeling and excellent for small children who like to play at the water’s edge. Lots of food and other services are only seconds away.

  • Honolua Bay

    Just past Mile Marker 32 is Honolua Bay – park as soon as you come to the dirt road. This is another good spot for experienced surfers, and during the summer months, there’s good swimming and snorkeling too.

  • This gorgeous sandy beach consistently appears on “best beaches” lists in travel magazines. It’s adjacent to the Kapalua Bay Hotel, and you can rent snorkel gear right on the beach.

  • Fronting the Sheraton Maui, this is one of the island’s best snorkeling spots. Keka’a is its proper Hawaiian name, but you may also hear it referred to as Black Rock.

  • Past Fleming with access down a dirt and rock trail, and on-the-road parking only, this is a popular winter surf spot but only for experienced wave riders. Summer swimming and snorkeling are good.

  • Nāpili Bay

    One of the calmest and most pleasant beaches on Maui is this small, sandy crescent adjacent to the Nāpili Kai Beach Resort. The sandy bottom and calm waters are safe for even the smallest swimmers.

  • The beach in front of Whalers Village is the portion of Kā’anapali known to locals as “Dig Me,” as in “look at me, aren’t I lovely?” If you’d rather look than be looked at, grab a table and a cocktail at the Barefoot Bar (see Barefoot Bar).

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