South Maui Snorkeling Beaches
While all listed beaches have great snorkeling, the ones below
are our favorites.
Ratings are for
Best for Fish
Ahihi Cove-Not for kids-moderate
Wailea beach-Great for kids-easy
Ahihi Bay-Not for kids-Moderate
Best for Turtles
Maluaka beach-Easyl
Waliea beach- Easy
Ulua beach-Easy
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Ulua beach
One of our favorite spots is Ulua Beach which is only about 5 miles from the condo.
Saw my first turtle here!!
This beach can get crowded, but there is usually plenty of parking.
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Ulua Beach
One of our favorite spots is Ulua Beach which is only about 5 miles from the condo.
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Mokapu Beach
Nice beach. You can start here and snorkle south to Ulua.

Parking
Look for Ulua Beach sign on the right.
Usually plenty of parking, but this is a crowded beach

Snorkeling Area
snorkle around the point to the right, all the way to Mokapu if you are
a good swimmer.

snorkel Entry
Nice sandy beach you can enter antwhere. Best snorkeling is around the point all the way to Mopaku Beach.
You can swim all the way around and take the trail back to Ulua.

Driving Instructions
South on Hwy 31 right on Wailea Ike
Left at Makena Alanui
Look for sign Ulua Beach on theright

drive Path

ulua Path

Snorkeling Pic

Ulua Beach Pic

ulua-Mokapu Panoramic

Ulua Beach Area Pic

Moakpu Beach Pic

Mokapu Beach Pic

Jan at Mokapu Pic

Ulua Point

Wailea Beach
Pretty beach located at the Grand Wailea Resort.
This beach has it all , sandy beach, shade, snorkeling,
swimming and much more.
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Wailea Beach
Pretty beach and good snorkeling with loads of turtles.
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Entry (south)
Snorkel either the right or left side for coral and fish.
The reef extends far out and is where you will find the bulk of turtles.
Best to snorkle in the morning to avoid choppy seas.

Entry(north)
Snorkel either the right or left side for coral and fish.
The reef extends far out and is where you will find the bulk of turtles.
Best to snorkle in the morning to avoid choppy seas.

Parking
There is are 2 large parking lots to the right just past the Grand Wailea.
Look for small blue acess sign.

Snorkel Area
Plenty of turtles and fish here.
swim out to where the boats stop and you will definatly find turtles.

Wailea Beach

Directions
Head down Waliea Alanui dr
Look for Wailea Beach sign once you pass the Grand Wailea Restort

Untitled Path

Church Grand Wailea Pic

Beach facing south Pic

Beach Walking Trail

Grand Wailea Swimmin pool

Ron & Jan Waterfall

Changs Beach
This a great hidden beach with lots of turtles. We usually have the small beach
to ourselves.
Easy snorkeling and entry good for kids
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Changs Beach
This a great hidden beach with lots of turtles
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Parking
There is a small parking lot thats hard to see from road.
Follow the path through the Condo to the beach

Snorkel Area
Follow the rocks to the left.

Path to Beach

North of Changs Beach

enjoying the water

Snorkelers

Getting Ready to Snorkel

North of Changs Beaach

Entry
Enter From the middle sandy area. Follow the rocks to the left.
Water is murky at shore , just go out a little
and you will see lots of fish, some turtles and decent coral.

Driving Instructions
From Kihea head south On Hwy 31
Turn right at Wailea Ike Dr.
left at Makena Alanui
Continue on to Makena rd
Look for parking lot right after Makena Surf Condos
Hard to see, if you blink, you will miss it.

Drive Path

BeachPath

snorkel Picing

Changs Beach - Makena Surf Condos

Canoe at entry to Changs Beach

Makena Landing
This spot has good snorkeling for both turtles and fish
There are picnic tables and shade
You can rent kayaks or do a tour from here.
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Makena Landing
Prety little spot with some decent snorkeling.

Nice Parking with trees and picnic tables.
Easy to spot on the lee side.

Driving Instructions
South on hwy 31
Right at Wailea Ike
Left on Makena Alanui
Right on Makena Rd.

Snorkel Area
Enter at the beach and follow the the rocks to the right .

Entry
Enter at the beach

Entry
Another spot to enter (you have to cross private property) but are closer to the fish

Makena Landing Panoramic

Beach Area

Makena Landing Beach Pan

Jan and I at Makena Landing

Snorkel Entry

chickens Roaming the park

Makena Landing

Beach

Snorkeling around the point

south shore from beach

View of South Maui

Makena Landing pic

Good Snorkel spot

Maluaka Beach
Located on the south shore, Malauaka is great for turtles.
This is also known as Turtle Town.
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MALUAKA BEACH (Best Turtle spot)
This is one of the prettier beaches that is less crowded.
Here we found many large turtles straight out,
just look for tour boats
Go along the left shore fo rfish and coral.
Maluaka Slide Show

Decent size parking lot just north of the beach.
There is a turnaround at the beach if you want to drop off gear and people

Snorkel entry
Enter in the middle of the beach
Swim to the left and follow the coral
or straight out for turtles
Just follow the tour boats
Lots of fish

Lots of turtles and plenty of fishes
Look for tour boats as they stop only for turtles

Driving Instructions-from Kihea
From Kihea head south 31
Turn right Wailea Ike
Turn left at Wailea Alani-Makena rd
Turn right at Honoike rd
Turn left at Makena rd
there will be a church on the right
the parking lot is on the left

More Parking
There is more parking if you are coming from ahihi Bay
Road does not go through.
You will find a path that leads to the beac.

Driving Instructions from La Perouse Bay
head north and stay on Makena rd.
Turn left to stay on Makena rd. and go to south parking lot
Look for parking lot on right

Church

Maluaka Beach

Walking from the north side

Maluaka Pan south side Pic

Maluaka Beach Panoramic

Trees north side of beach

View of Lanai form cliffs

View of Lanai from Maluaka

South side of Maluaka

Maluaka Beach Pic

Beach from north looking south

Pretty landscaping

Beautfiul water

People drop spot for beach

Maui Prince Restort

Ahihi Cove
This south shore snorkeling spot is one of the best for fish in Maui.
It is like swimming in an aquarium. The whole area is good
Try to come here early in the morning as it is calmer and less crowded.
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Ahihi Cove(best fish spot)
Our favorite snorkeling spot. Like being in an aquarium
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Only 4 or 5 spots. You can park at Ahihi Bay further south and walk back. (1/10 mile)

This is a little tricky since it is shallow.
Go in where the concrete slab is and lay flat. Be careful not to damage coral.
This is not for children as there is no place to stand. Except on coral!!

From Kihei
Drive South
Narrow roads
Look for parking on left across from cove

Ahihi Bay
Ahihi Bay has an extended reef that offers a very large area for snorkeling
Best in the morning when it is calmer. Strong currents and choppy waters can happen quickly .

Ahihi Bay
Plenty of snorkeling for experienced snorkelers. Only try when seas are calm. entering is a little tricky, as there is no beach.

Large parking lot with a short walk to the shore.

Snorkeling Area
The whole area is great snorkeling. Enter than go to the right for the best area.
Only go in when the water is calm and there is no swell.

Entry looks tricky but it is not bad. Not for beginners or kids.

Drivind Instructions
p>South on hwy 31
Right at Wailea Ike
Left on Makena Alanui
Turns into makena Rd. keep heading south.
About 1/10 of a mile past Ahihi Cove.
Can't miss parking lot on right

Plants in the lava

Lava and Plants

Jan at the beach

Trees at the shoreline

Ron and Jan at the rocky beach

La Perouse Bay
Beautiful lagoon with great snorkeling but can be pretty choppy water.

La Perouse Bay
Beautiful lagoon with great snorkeling but can be pretty choppy water.
Even if you don't snorkel, driving over the lava field and hiking along the shoreline is worth the trip.

Plenty of parking (dirt parking lot)

Drive all the way down Makena rd.
You will cross a lava field and feel like you are on another planet
Take the dirt road to the right(easy to Spot), if you miss it you will be at the end of the road quickly.

There is plenty to see everywhere. This is hard to get in and out of the water due to the lava.
Recommended for experienced snorkelers.

View of Volcano

Exploring the pools

Waves crashing

Rugged shoreline

South shorline

La perouse Bay

View of the volcano

Lava Field

Driving through the lava field.

The road south

Lots of Lava

Lava shore

View of Lava and mountain

La Perouse Bay

Hole in the rocks