Baldwin Beach Park encompasses the beach itself and a few facilities closer to the road. While it’s called a park, the real draw here is the beach, which is one of the most beautiful in Maui. Baldwin Beach is most well-known for surfing and boogie boarding in the winter when the waves get rougher, but […]
Maui’s beach parks are spectacular on any side of the island, but the beaches on the leeward side are generally considered to be the most beautiful. To save you a Google search, “leeward” is a term that refers to the side sheltered from the wind. On Maui, the wind tends to blow from the northeastern […]
Maui’s beach parks feature plenty of beautiful waterfalls, some easier to get to than others. Twin Falls is one of the easiest ones to access, only a short hike away from the road. It’s one of the first stops on the Road to Hana, the island’s most famous scenic drive. The name “Twin Falls” is […]
Maui’s beach parks are beautiful year-round, but we’d recommend visiting in April or May if you get the choice. The weather during this time is pretty mild, usually in the 70s and 80s, and the spring is in between two busy seasons so the crowds won’t be too bad. April is also when the Maui […]
There are no private beaches on Maui, so the public has access to all Maui beach parks on the island. Hawaii law states that all land below the high tide mark is automatically owned by the state, so even beaches next to private homes are still open to the public. However, you can’t cross private […]
The only national park on the island of Maui is Haleakalā National Park on the island’s eastern corner. However, there are plenty of other Maui beach parks on the island. Haleakalā is a 52-square-mile park surrounding a dormant volcano of the same name. The name “Haleakalā” is Hawaiian for “house of the sun,” and refers […]
Kama’ole Beach Park is one of the most beautiful spots in Maui, with several gorgeous beaches. The first two, Kama’ole I and Kama’ole II, are the largest and are considered to be two of the best places on the island for swimming. The beaches are separated by sections of jagged rock, so be careful if […]
Maluaka Beach in Maui is one of the most unique beaches on the island. Located behind the Maui Prince Hotel on the island’s southwestern corner, Maluaka features soft sand, plenty of shade, and a little more seclusion than some of Maui’s more crowded beaches. The southern end of the beach is great for diving and […]