Slaughterhouse Beach
When to go: Summer months are most calm. Winter can have large shorebreak.
Directions: Head north on Honoapiilani Hwy past Kapalua. One turn after the coconut caboose you'll see parking on the ocean side of the road and a staircase heading down the cliff. Park and follow the staircase to the beach.
DT Fleming Beach
When to go: Summer months are most calm. Winter can have large shorebreak and large rip currents.
Directions: Head north on Honoapiilani Hwy past Kapalua. Heading down the hill past Kapalua, turn right into the signs for DT Flemming. Hard to miss! park in the free beach park parking at the end.
Napili Bay
When to go: Mostly calm year round. Watch for large winter swells.
Directions: Head north on Honoapiilani Hwy. Turn left on Napilihau St., the right onto Lower Honoapiilani Rd. Turn right and park along Hui Dr. If street parking is full, then park alon Lower Honoapiilani Rd.
Airport Beach
When to go: All months of the year.
Directions: Located between Kaanapali Pkwy and Lower Honoapiilani Rd. You will turn to the ocean side off of Honoapiilani Hwy. onto Kai Ala Dr. Drive past the resort entrances until you see an open parking lot and the beach pavilions. Parking is free in this lot.
Black Rock Beach
When to go: All months of the year.
Directions: From Honoapiilani Hwy. Turn onto Kaanapali Pkwy. Beach access parking is spread along Kaanapali Pkwy, but is limited. There is parking in Whalers Village and parking voutures are provided by most shops and restaurants.
Baby Beach
When to go: All months of the year.
Directions: From front street head towards Mala Warf and turn onto Pu'unoa Pl. and park anywhere along the street. There are multiple beach access points along this road.
Lahainla Breakwal
When to go: All months of the year.
Directions: From Honoapiilani Hwy. Head west on Shaw St. Turn right and park in the Kamehameha Iki Beach Park parking lot.
Makena State Beach
When to go: All months of the year. Larger waves in the summer months.
Directions: Take Hwy 30, then head south on the N Kihei Rd. Towards Kihei. At the T head south onto Maui Veterans Hwy, until it ends, take the bend right and turn left onto Wailea Alanui Dr. You'll follow this until you reach Makena State Park. Choose from either parking lot.
Hookipa State Beach
When to go: All months of the year. Larger waves in the winter months.
Directions: After passing through Kahului, take Hana Hwy north through the charming Paia town. After passing through Paia, and mama’s fish house, turn left at the signs for Hookipa State Park. You'll enter a one way road heading down to the beach. Park in any of the spaces in the lot or along the road.
