Napili Beach, in sheltered Napili Bay, is one of the best family-friendly beaches on the sunny, west side of Maui. Napili Bay Beach is a beautiful, centrally located beach, perfect for those living in the condos and resort villas fronting the beach, or those staying nearby at the tourist meccas of Lahaina and Kapalua. The…
Little Beach, Maui! On the southwest side of Maui, in Makena State Park, is this beautiful slice of tropical paradise! Little Beach is a remote, secluded beach, ensconced in the foothills of Pu’u Ola’i, the iconic volcanic cinder cone landmark, with lava rock outcroppings jutting into the ocean on both sides. On our last visit…
Makena Beach is your answer if you want to escape the crowds at Ka’anapali Beach or the other westside beaches on Maui! The most famous and popular of the three South Maui beaches in the secluded and remote Makena State Park, Makena Beach is a well-known local bodysurfing haunt, and is also very popular with…
Windsurfing, kitesurfing, parasailing, snorkeling and just plain board surfing! Ho’okipa Beach is a paradise for adventure tourists seeking ocean sports! With extensive, fringing coral reefs providing multiple shore breaks, and consistent winds whipping up towering waves, Ho’okipa Beach Park offers thrilling rides for the experienced and professional surfers year-round! Not a professional surfer? Head to…
Snorkeling and surfing high on your Maui bucket list? Honolua Bay offers some of the best snorkeling, surfing and scuba diving in all of Hawaii! Honolua Bay is a stunning, crescent-shaped bay ringed by steep cliffs, on the northwest side of Maui, a few miles north from the tourist towns of Kapalua, Ka’anapali and Lahaina….
Wailea Beach, Maui, HI, winner of America’s Best Beach (1999, Dr. Beach), is a stunning, stretch of finely powdered, golden sands along crystal clear, turquoise waters in a ritzy resort neighborhood, a true tropical paradise! While relaxing on the sandy beach, you can take in amazing views of the neighboring islands of Lana’i, Kaho’olawe and…
Maluaka Beach, Maui, is a beautiful, pristine beach with a long stretch of golden sands, crystal-clear blue waters, and FUN-sized waves, perfect for families with kids! Located on a secluded and remote South Maui corner, far from tourist resorts, we spent three relaxing days frequenting this gorgeous beach, and often had the beach all to…
Ke’e Beach, the prettiest beach on Kauai! Not hyperbole, but just plain fact. With the imposing, sheer Na Pali cliffs on one side, beautiful, crystal clear, turquoise waters in front, lush rainforest jungle to the back, and golden, finely powdered sands, Ke’e Beach is a tropical paradise, exactly what you were hunting for on your…
A stunning Secret Beach in Kauai, all to yourself? Your very own slice of tropical paradise? Sounds jaded, especially if you’ve just been to Oahu or Maui, where every Secret Beach is no longer a secret, and overflowing with tourists. But what I love about Kauai, and why I feel every visitor to Hawaii should…
If you have time for only one beach while vacationing in Kauai, make it Poipu Beach, one of the best places to visit in Hawaii! Located on the sunny southern shores of Kauai, with gorgeous, finely powdered, golden sands and clear, turquoise waters, beautiful Poipu Beach regularly makes the list of the top ten beaches…