Ka'anapali Beach, Lahaina

Great beach overall for snorkeling, walking, relaxing, & viewing the sunset. Snorkeling is pretty good at Black Rock, at the far right end of the beach. Saw 2 turtles, some eagle rays & plenty of fish over the few times going out. The part of the beach near Black Rock (north end) is pretty wide, allowing for plenty of room. Slightly crowded but not that bad, Kapalua Bay was much busier (but snorkeling was better at Kapalua) . The backdrop of nearby islands & Black Rock make this a very picturesque place. As the sun sets a diver lights torches & jumps in - it’s hard to tell when this happens though. The torches are lit through the sunset which adds to the scenery.

My absolute favorite beach on Maui. Avoid the one further north, too many rocks in the water. This one has really good waves, depending on the day, got totally rolled by a big one! Thought my shoulder was close to dislocated, so pretty big wave. This is a beach where they load and unload a lot of tourist sail boats. On the one hand annoying as they come in and hog the beach for a bit, on the other fun to watch. Plenty of showers right off beach. Also plenty of restaurants steps away. Parking is free in places or you can park at the Whalers Village shopping center parking (pricey) and then walk straight through the shopping mall. You might get your parking validated if you buy something there. There are places to stay right here too, so really a good place.