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.

Honolua Bay (da bay) is one of the best snorkeling spots in Maui. The beach itself is rocky and not that exciting, but everything else here is amazing.

Before you even get to the water, you get to experience a beautiful little hike through a lush jungle-like area. This type of scenery is what people come to Maui for. Enjoy the views of vines, trees, chickens, and water features. The trail can be muddy, so bring shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty or just hoof it barefoot. The hike is easy, but feels like such an epic journey.

The secret to snorkeling here is to swim away from shore. The further you get, the more clear it’ll get. Just watch out for boats! If you see a lot of boats in the bay, that means it’s a good day for snorkeling. If it’s been raining a lot, it may be a bit murky. Make sure to bring reef safe sunscreen!

In addition to snorkeling, Honolua Bay offers up one of the best surf breaks in the world if a swell is hitting Maui correctly. In the winter, this spot will be lined up with surfers so be careful if you are snorkeling.

There are bathrooms and a few parking spots at the entrance. There is additional parking a little bit south on Honoapiilani Hwy. There is also a great little food truck right by the entrance with smoothies and sandwiches.