MAALAEA BEACHES
Haycraft, Sugar Beach, Baby Beach
While not known as the most beautiful or swimmer-friendly beaches on Maui, Maalaea and the nearby stretches of beach provide great areas for walking, sunset viewing, whale watching and lounging. Enjoy our list of the best beaches around Maalaea, and be sure to practice the proper safety precautions when opting to swim in the ocean!
Maalaea Harbor Baby Beach
Located at the eastern area of the harbor, this beach is protected from waves and boat hazards, making it perfect for small children or inexperienced swimmers staying nearby.
- Calm conditions
- Small parking area
- Convenience store nearby
- Near Coast Guard station
- No lifeguard on duty
Maalaea Beach
Just east of Maalaea Harbor, Maalaea Beach is ideal for sunset walks, shell collecting and relaxed days spent enjoying the sun in an uncrowded area of Maui.
- Secluded and quiet
- Lots of Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles
- When conditions are right, great for watching surfers
- Often windy with choppy waves, especially in afternoon hours
- No lifeguard on duty
- Street parking – be sure to keep valuables out of sight
Haycraft Beach Park
Connecting Maalaea Beach and Sugar Beach, this County Beach Park is a great place to enjoy an afternoon picnic or take a peaceful walk.
- Small parking area
- Shower and restroom facilities
- Picnic tables
- No lifeguard on duty
- Good for relaxed swimming, but beware of sporadic rocks and reef
- Access point to ‘Freight Trains’ surf break
Sugar Beach
Including Maalaea and Haycraft Beach Park, this is longest uninterrupted stretch of beach on Maui. Though swimming isn’t great here, it’s a perfect place to enjoy the views and natural surroundings in paradise.
- Reef just offshore
- Watch for Kiawe thorns!
- Street parking and small lots, depending on which area of the beach you begin from
- Restroom and picnic facilities
- Take-off point for outrigger canoes
- Decent snorkeling opportunities with lots of marine life and turtles
- No lifeguard on duty
- Our Maalaea webcam is coming soon!
Maalaea Activities
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Quiet Maui Beaches!
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“Living here, you get to know the beaches. Some of my favorite spots are near Maalaea. You can always find a beach to yourself!”
Jackson Hacker – Maui
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“My kids and I were on our way back from lunch, and we jumped in the ocean right off the road. It was nice to have a quick dip without much walking. No one at the beach too!”