Beaches

Onealoa Beach (also known as Ironwoods) is a beautiful uncrowded beach located next to the Kapalua resort. It’s a 1/4 mile long and a nice spot to just relax and take it all in.

The beach is not a good spot for snorkeling/beginners, it is fairly exposed and can get rough when the waves are coming in. There is shallow reef right at the entrance and to the east. The bottom gets a little more sandy towards the west.

Go hike the Dragon’s Teeth Access Trail and then come down to the beach and cool off.

There are showers at the entrance to wash off, but no bathrooms nearby. Bathrooms on the golf course are locked. Parking is free, but minimal. However, you can usually find a spot because most people don’t realize there is a beach here. There is also parking over by the Dragon’s Teeth Access Trail, which is a short walk away,

DT Fleming Beach Park is located on the north/west side of Maui just off of Honoapiilani Hwy (30) on Lower Honoapiilani Rd. DT Fleming is one of the bigger beaches in Maui and can be crowded weekends, holidays, and after work hours.

DT Fleming is a beautiful beach with shade trees lining the back of the park. This is a popular spot for surfers and body surfers if the waves are firing. There is a fairly shallow reef shelf here as well, so watch out if you are surfing near shore. The waves can get big and the rips are strong during the winter, so be careful if you are visiting. During the offseason, this is a beautiful calm beach and the water is welcoming for everyone.

DT Fleming has bathrooms, showers, picnic tables, and BBQ areas. There is also a lifeguard on duty.

Just a few minutes south of Honolua Bay on Honoapiilani Hwy, there are a few random parking spots with a staircase heading down to the water. These stairs will bring you down to a protected little beach called Slaughterhouse Beach.

Slaughterhouse Beach sounds scarier than it is, this is actually one of my favorite little spots in Maui. It’s part of the same preserve as Honoua Bay, but it’s a beautiful sandy beach with some fun shorebreak waves. In the winter, the shorebreak can get a little heavy, so be careful. The rest of the months, this is a great spot to swim out and chill with the turtles that hang out here. This spot is a lot less crowded than the other beaches on the west side of Maui.