Kaanapali Beach Review

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Kaanapali Beach

  • Address: Follow any of 3 Kaanapali exits from Honoapiilani Hwy. and park at any hotel, HI, 96761 | Map It

Fodor's Review:

Stretching from the Sheraton Maui at its northernmost end to the Hyatt Regency Maui at its southern tip, Kaanapali Beach is lined with resorts, condominiums, restaurants, and shops. If you're looking for quiet and seclusion, this is not the beach for you. But if you want lots of action, lay out your towel here. The center section in front of Whalers Village is also called "Dig Me Beach," and it is one of Maui's best people-watching spots: catamarans, windsurfers, and parasailers head out from here while the beautiful people take in the scenery. A cement pathway weaves along the length of this 3-mi-long beach, leading from one astounding resort to the next.

The drop-off from Kaanapali's soft, sugary sand is steep, but waves hit the shore with barely a rippling slap. The area at the northernmost end (in front of the Sheraton Maui), known as Kekaa, was, in ancient Hawaii, a lele, or jumping-off place for spirits. It's easy to get into the water from the beach to enjoy the prime snorkeling among the lava rock outcroppings.

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