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Baldwin Beach

Address: Hana Hwy., 1 mi west of Baldwin Ave., HI, 96732 | Map It

Category: Beaches
Location: The North Shore

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5

Fodor's Review:

A local favorite, right off the highway and just west of Paia town, Baldwin Beach is a big stretch of comfortable white sand. This is a good place to lie out, jog, or swim, though the waves can sometimes be choppy and the undertow strong. Don't be afraid of those big brown blobs floating beneath the surface; they're just pieces of seaweed awash in the surf. You can find shade along the beach beneath the ironwood trees, or in the large pavilion, a spot regularly overtaken by local parties and community events.

The long, shallow pool at the Kahului end of the beach is known as "Baby Beach." Separated from the surf by a flat reef wall, this is where ocean-loving families bring their kids (and sometimes puppies) to practice a few laps. Take a relaxing stroll along the water's edge from the one end of Baldwin Beach to Baby Beach and enjoy the scenery. The view of the West Maui Mountains is hauntingly beautiful from here.

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Reviewed by sanfrandancer from San Francisco on 8/14/08
Beautiful white sand beach. We were disappointed to discover this beach on our last day when we had been driving all over the island to other beaches.
Has lots of parking, picnic tables, public toilets, and trees line the beach if you need some relief from the sun.