Big Beach, Makena (South Maui)
White sand beach, popular for bodysurfing, body boarding, or  tanning. Crowded on weekends with visitors and residents. To the right, divided by lava rock, there is  Little Beach, one of the most popular nude beaches. Shorebreaks are dangerous here. NO lifeguard.

Keawakapu Beach (South Maui)
Here you will find lots of sand on shore as well as in the water which makes for great swimming. You are almost always guaranteed a nice sunny day here. Beach access is a little hard to find, as large homes front the beach area.  NO lifeguard.

Polo Beach (South Maui)   No lifeguards
Fronted by the Kea Lani Resort, this lovely sand and rock beach has clear water making it excellent for swimming and snorkeling.

Kama`ole Park I, II, III (South Maui)
Divided into 3 beach areas, Kamaole I is the largest, with fine white sand and great swimming conditions. Kamaole II is a lsmaller great for swimming. Kamaole III is a very popular spot for the locals. There is a small sand area, and large grassy area, great for picnics.

Ka`anapali Beach (West Maui)
One of the best on Maui. White sand & clear water, excellent for swimming as well just lounging. To the right you will find the famous Black Rock. With it’s assortment of fish and sea turtles, and the r ock is almost completely encrusted in coral, snorkeling here is legendary.

D.T. Fleming Beach Park (West Maui)
Popular for bodysurfing and body boarding, this beach attracts many visitors & residents. This is an awesome location for tanning. Lying between two lava points, tradewinds can get pretty strong here. Lifeguard on duty here, strong shorebreaks.

Honolua Bay (West Maui)
Limited sandy area with a rocky shoreline. Great for snorkeling, scuba diving, and surfing. Surfing should be limited to experts only. Located in a marine life preserve, the fish are numerous and coral formations are spectacular. NO Lifeguard, conditions vary dramatically here!

Baldwin Beach Park (North Shore)
The shorebreak surf here attracts many bodysurfers & bodyboarders. Regarded as one of the best shorebreak bodyboarding sites, this beach is often crowded. This is a beautiful large sandy beach with lots of grassy and shady areas.

Ho`okipa Beach Park (North Shore)  A site for 2 major world-class competitions.  Known as one of the best places in the world for windsurfing.  Although extreme ocean conditions may keep you out of the water, the view here is stunning. NO lifeguard

Red Sand Beach - near Hana Community Center, HANA. Although the beach is spectacular, getting to it is somewhat perilous. Still, if you must go, you must, especially since photos alone don't do justice to the vibrant juxtaposition of sand, water, and vegetation. The beach itself is set in a small, isolated cove, and the sands, otherworldly in hue, aren't actually sand but cinders from long-past volcanic activity. Swimming in the sheltered bay, once achieved, is favorable, as is snorkeling. Nude sunbathing, although technically illegal, is popular along the shore as well. Known in Hawaiian as Kaihalulu Beach.

Napili Beach Outside the Kai Beach Club . Calm waters and golden sands make this beach one of the best in the area for swimming and sunbathing. For those who are interested but haven't been initiated into the intricacies of water sports, this is also a good place to test the waters, so to speak. You'll find showers on the beach if you need a quick rinse off, but facilities aren't readily available since there are so many resorts and condos in the area. Still, that shouldn't stop you from enjoying the Napili coastline.

Wailea Beach Near the Four Seasons Resort. There's a reason that some of Maui's most prestigious resorts located on this part of the island: the beach. Gently sloping, protected, calm – there's nothing that's not good about this stretch of coastline, except maybe the crowds. But there's a price to pay for every good thing, and that's the cost for beauty and terrific beach-going. The water here is perfect for swimming, and the views across the ocean are mesmerizing, particularly at sunset. The beach is also a great vantage point for watching whales during their annual migration. Don't miss it.

OCEAN TIPS:

DANGEROUS SHORE BREAK: This is the condition when waves break directly on the shore. Shore breaks are unpredictable and dangerous. They have caused many serious neck and spinal injuries to both experienced and inexperienced bodysurfers and swimmers.

HIGH SURF: Large powerful waves are generated by winds and storms at sea sometimes thousands of miles from the Hawaiian Islands. Seasonal high surf occurs on all shores of O`ahu. Typically, shorelines facing North, East and West receive high surf during Winter months. Shores facing Southeast and Southwest receive high surf during Summer months.

If you're uncertain of your abilities, don't go into the ocean during high surf; heed all posted high surf warnings! Your life could depend on it! Surf on the North shore may reach heights of twenty-five feet plus, - on the West shore, fifteen feet plus! These are averages - so remember, individual wave sets can get as big as fifty feet.

STRONG CURRENT: These are swift moving channels of water against which it is difficult to swim. Strong currents frequently accompany high surf and rapid tide changes and can be recognized as a turbulent channel of water between areas where waves are breaking. When caught in a strong current -- Try to keep a level head, i.e., don't panic! Wave one or both hands in the air, and scream or call for help. Swim diagonally to the current, not against it. Please heed all posted warnings! Your life could depend on it!

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