Maui Beaches & water holes

I am going to Naui in November as was wondering if anyone can suggest some beautiful %26amp; protected swimming spots?

Thanks,

Maui Beaches %26amp; water holes

There are many beautiful beaches, im not sure if you mean protected from waves,ocean life being killed, wind? Also let me know where your staying. Sincerely From Vancouver WA.

Maui Beaches %26amp; water holes

Hi there,

I am not sure where we are staying yet. I am in the middle of doing some reserach hotels. We would like to stay somewhere that is not too touristy and busy. We will be there at the end of Oct/start of Nov. When I said %26#39;protected%26#39; i meant calm waters as I am not a strong swimmer. Can you recommend anything?

Thanks for your help.

ZZ

You will find that Maui, although touristy is not crowded.The town of Lahaina is as crowed as it gets and thats not bad.Your going at a good time, if you party Halloween is big in Lahaina the whales are just starting to get there.Kapalua bay is very protected for swimming and snorkeling, however if you stay in Kapalua it can be windy with a few more clouds up on the ridges,(very peacful) and beautiful. Im not sure how much money you want to spend but there are very nice resorts in Wailea that are high end and peacful.The Grand Wailea can be crowded, probably not your style.As you get more specific I will be more help.

Hi again,

Thank you for your response. I really appreciate your help. I am going to look into a package deal and go to flight centre to check out what they have. I am keen to stay in a 3-4 star. Preferably in a quieter area but still within driving distance from shopping/restaurants. I plan to be in Maui for 9 days or so. Coming from Vancouver where it is wet and cold I hope to get in loads of sunbathing %26amp; swmming/snorkelling in. I am also interested in hiking and exploring various parts.

What other kind of specifics do you want?

Thanks again for your advice.

ZZ

If it%26#39;s peace and quiet with protected swimming, i%26#39;d recommend Wailea or points south. Great snorkeling in the mornings near La Perouse Bay...buy the Maui Revealed book for excruiating details...that book tells you which telephone pole is the best to park to reach your destination. definitely a good off the beaten path.

good luck...just remember that the earlier you get in the water, the calmer the sea. this is especially true around Kihei and Wailea.

i would avoid NORTH Kihei, sugar beach, or Malaaea Harbor as these areas are generally filled with Limu (seaweed)-N. Kihei, or just lack good snorkeling reefs and have rough surf (Sugar beach).

the best place to see ocean life on Maui is the Maui Ocean Ctr...unless you%26#39;re a diver, this place can%26#39;t be beat.

I think I am getting a picture, Wailea is very good for peace and quiet,along with great beaches and weather however,you are a long ways from Lahaina which has shopping, restaurants,the ocean, in a restored whaling village.If thats what you would like to be near in a 3 to 4 star hotel try the Kaanapali Beach hotel. The grounds are quiet but you are walking distance to Whaler Village (mall), snorkeling at Black rock,restaurants and your on a great beach.Keep in mind that there are resorts all around you.

Hi Zsa Zsa! We are also planning to be visiting Maui in November and so far have designated Hamoa Beach on the East Coast as a must do. It has a wonderful description in the guide books with the adjectives ';remote'; and ';pristine'; often used! I do not, however, see the word ';protected'; included. Another beach on my must do list is on the West Coast at Kapalua Bay.

A search using the keyword ';beach'; will give you many, many other suggestions.

I find that the beaches in South Maui are often described as the ';best'; in terms of sand and water quality.

I feel ';obligated'; to the many TA posters who want answers to visit and to enjoy as many beaches as possible during my visit for their sake!

Somebody has got to do it and write about it !

LOL!

';Hamoa Beach …It has a wonderful description in the guide books with the adjectives ';remote'; and ';pristine'; often used!';

Hamoa was once remote and pristine. Now it is on the route of every Hana van tour driver and car full of Hana day trippers. Most of the visitors to Hamoa park, walk down, take a few pictures and then rush back up to their next stop. Lather, rinse, repeat. Hundreds of times a day. The last time I went to Hamoa we left after about an hour of this. Somehow the constant flow of picture taking visitors detracts from the once relaxing beach experience that was Hamoa. We have been going to Koki to escape, but on the last few visits it seems that Koki beach has also found its way onto van tour and visitor itineraries.

You might find this useful:

tripadvisor.com/Travel-g29220-c67800/Maui:Ha…

Ken

Once again, I must defend Sugar Beach. There is NO seaweed on Sugar Beach. The Seaweed starts south around Menehune Shores. There are also some pretty decent spots to swim around The Sugar Beach Resort.