Lahaina Beaches

Lahaina has wonderful beaches. On Maui's westside, Lahaina's beaches provide ultimate sunset panoramas, fantastic whale watching during winter season, and summertime surfer swells. The silhouettes of neighbor islands across the channel, plentiful colorful fish and coral, long sandy beaches and park facilities make Lahaina's beaches great places to swim, snorkel, scuba, surf, boogie-board, kayak, sail, fish, jet ski and sunbathe!

In Hawai'i all beaches are publicly owned and accessible to everyone, however; private homes and resorts have made some spots tricky to reach. Remember to practice beach safety by always facing out to sea; watch for ocean swells coming in sets; use the buddy system; duck under breaking waves; swim across strong currents, not against them; and keep an eye on small children. Many Lahaina beaches do not have lifeguards, so listen to the locals and observe posted warning flags.

Below is a list (south to north) of Lahaina's Beaches.

Papalaua Wayside

• Along Honoapiilani Highway (HWY 30) south of Ukumehame Beach Park.
• Long narrow beach with scattered ironwood trees. Thousand Peaks, popular surf area. Popular with locals.
• No services.
• Surfing, snorkeling, diving, swimming, fishing, camping.

Ukumehame Beach County Park

• Along Honoapiilani Highway (HWY 30) between the highway tunnel and Olowalu.
• Small beach and lawn area. Picnic facilities, barbecues, port-a-potties.
• Surfing, snorkeling, diving, swimming, fishing, picnicking.

Olowalu

• Along Honoapiilani Highway (HWY 30) near Chez Paul's and Maui roadside pineapple stand.
• Sandy beach break, shallow coral, popular snorkeling spot, diving further out in the channel. Occasional shark sightings.
• No facilities.
• Great snorkeling, boat diving, swimming, kayaking, fishing, surfing.

Launiupoko Wayside Park at Kulanaokala'i Beach

• Off Honoapiilani Highway (HWY 30), three miles south of Lahaina Town.
• Narrow sandy beach with rocky shoreline and shaded grassy picnic area. Distinguished by a man-made break that creates a sheltered children's wading pool. Popular with locals and tourists.
• Paved parking lots on both sides of highway, picnic facilities, barbecues, showers, telephone, and restrooms.
• Boat snorkeling, swimming, surfing, fishing, picnicking.

Puamana Beach Park

• Off Honoapiilani Highway (HWY 30), adjacent the Puamana gated community, on the southern boarder of Lahaina Town.
• Small sandy beach, grassy area with trees. Surfers' Reef, a slow wave for long boarding and beginners. Popular with locals and tourists.
• Limited paved parking, picnic tables, port-a-potties.
• Surfing, swimming, picnicking.

Kamehameha Iki Park "Armory Park"

• In Lahaina, adjacent Lahaina Shores Beach Resort and the Shops at 505 Front Street.
• Once the retreat of Hawaiian Royalty, this semi-quiet grassy park and stretch of sandy beach edges shallow, corral-filled waters. Once inhabited by many colorful fish, it is better today for floating on a rubber raft then snorkeling. To the south is Shark Pit, a dangerous shallow surf break with difficult access due to private homes. To the north is Lahaina Breakwall, Lahaina's consistently best surf spot. Surf schools and beginners hug the inside break making it crowded.
• Limited paved parking, street-parking, port-a-potties, historic hieu with a traditional Hawaiian hale. Home to the annual International Festival of Canoes and Mo'ku sailing canoe.
• Surfing, paddling, swimming, picnicking, cultural events.

Lahaina Harbor

• Adjacent the harbor in the heart of Lahaina Town by the old courthouse and Pioneer Inn.
• Grassy lawn area, docks, very little beach.
• Crowded street parking, no services. Restrooms in the old courthouse visitor's center.
• Surfing, picnicking, boating.

Front Street Seawall

• By Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant on Front Street.
• Stairwell to rocky and sandy shoreline, not frequently accessed.
• No facilities.
• Swimming.

Puunoa "Baby Beach" and Mala Wharf

• Access from Kai Pali Place, Puunoa Place or Ala Moana Street all off Front Street, south of the Cannery Mall.
• Quiet, sandy beach with gentle break, popular with locals and families.
• Limited roadside parking, no facilities.
• Swimming, beach walking, surfing, fishing, kayaking, boat launch.

Wahikui Wayside "Cop Shop"

• Along Honoapiilani Highway (HWY 30) just north of Lahaina Town below the police station.
• Thin rocky, semi-sandy beach along highway with plenty of picnic facilities. Known for beginner's 20' dive site, Cemetery, to sandy bottom.
• Picnicking, fishing, swimming, diving.

Hanaka'o'o Beach Park "Canoe Beach"

• Along Honoapiilani Highway (HWY 30), right before Ka'anapali Parkway.
• Sandy beach with kiawe trees next to the Hyatt Regency and a Hawaiian cemetery. Home hales and canoes of Kahana Canoe Club, Lahaina Canoe Club and Napili Canoe Club. From here you will see paddlers practicing and racing. Popular with locals.
• Plenty of paved parking as well as dirt lot. Restrooms, showers, telephone, barbeques, picnic tables and pavilions.
• Paddling, kayaking, jet skis, picnicking, swimming, fishing.

KP's

• Immediately adjacent Hanaka'o'o Beach Park in front of the Hyatt Regency. Water sport rentals offered here, a popular beginner & tourist spot for surfing. Ka'anapali larger beach and beach walk begins here.
• Paved parking off Nohea Kai Drive by the Hyatt, showers, beach walk.
• Swimming, bodysurfing, boogie boarding, surfing, kayaking, jet skis, sailing, beach walking.

Ka'anapali Beach "Dig Me Beach"

• North of Lahaina along the resort stretch from the Hyatt Regency to Black Rock at the Sheraton Maui.
• There are over 5000 upscale hotel rooms and condominiums along this landscaped beach walk past shopping, restaurants and spas. Resort luaus are held at many properties. This large sandy beach is spotted with resort cabanas, sport rental kiosks and volleyball courts. Groomed lawns back up to private pool decks. Black Rock is fantastic for snorkeling and diving with frequent turtle sightings. Locals jump from the rock in a fantastic show of daring. Tiki torches light the rock at night.
• Limited beach parking, Whalers Village offers paid parking with validation from shops. Plenty of showers fronting the large resorts, easily accessible lobby restrooms in the resorts and public restrooms in Whalers Village.
• Swimming, beach walking, shopping, snorkeling, diving, sailing, boogie boarding, bodysurfing, surfing, kayaking, jet skis, parasailing.

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