Ka'anapali Beach
Ka'anapali Beach runs about 2,112m (2.1km) along the Maui coast — a long beach by Hawaiian standards. It faces west so it takes the afternoon sun and faces the sunset. There are 12 mapped parking areas nearby, the closest about 83m from the sand. On-beach facilities mapped here include shower, toilets.
Getting there & parking
Closest mapped parking is about 83m from the sand, with 12 parking areas within 600m. At least one is marked free. At least one charges a fee.
What's there
| Toilets | yes nearest 322m |
| Showers | yes nearest 218m |
| Drinking water | not mapped |
| Changing rooms | not mapped |
| BBQ | not mapped |
"Not mapped" means OpenStreetMap has no record — it may still exist on the ground.
Places to eat nearby11 within 1km · nearest 254m
- Starbucks · 291m
- Beach Bar · 254mMo-Su 11:00-22:00
- Island Vintage Coffee & Wine Bar · 344m
- Maui Poke · 361m
- Longboards · 289m
- Hale Mo'olelo · 301m
- Tropica · 335m
- Ka'anapali · 344m
- Island Vintage Shave Ice · 351m
- Cafe Jai · 363m
- Cool Cat Express · 365m
Details from OpenStreetMap tags — hours and offerings change, so check before relying on them.
Shops nearby1 within 1km
- ABC · 425mMo-Th 08:30-21:00; Fr-Su 08:30-21:30
Where it is
Who it suits
- Families and long days — toilets nearby and parking close to the sand
- Sunset — the beach faces west, so the sun sets over the water
- Eating without driving — 12 places to eat are mapped within 1km
- Walkers and runners — about 2,112m of continuous shoreline
- Arriving without a car — 1 bus stop is mapped within 500m
Derived from mapped features, not opinion.
When to go
Driest months are June, July, August. Warmest are August, September, July.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Rain in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.5 | 64.1 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 76.8 | 63.8 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 77.6 | 64.7 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 79.3 | 65.7 | 1.7 |
| May | 80.9 | 67.1 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 83.4 | 69.4 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 84.1 | 70.1 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 84.8 | 70.6 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 84.8 | 70.3 | 1.2 |
| Oct | 83.4 | 69.5 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 80.4 | 68.2 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 77.6 | 66.0 | 3.2 |
30-year normals (1991–2020) from NOAA NCEI station PUUKOLII 457.1, 2.5km away.
Live view
Nearest camera: Lahaina › South-east: Black Rock Beach
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Where to stay
10 hotels, resorts and rentals are mapped within 1.5km of this beach, the closest about 113m away.
Hotels & resorts nearby10 within 1.5km · nearest 113m
- Ka‘anapali Ali‘i · 113m
- The Westin Maui Resort and Spa · 198m
- Marriott Maui Ocean Club · 264m
- Hyatt Residence Club Maui, Kāʻanapali Beach · 430m
- The Whaler on Ka‘anapali Beach · 512m
- Ka‘anapali Royal · 553m
- Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa · 982m
- Outrigger Maui El Dorado · 1097m
Mapped lodging from OpenStreetMap — not a complete list of what's bookable.
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Things to do nearby
Attractions & galleries3 within 1.5km
- Ryan Staub Gallery of Glass · 342m
- Martin & MacArthur · 375m
- Black Rock Beach · 990m
Shops nearby10 within 1.2km
- Balsam Hill Studio · 329m
- Malibu Shirts · 331m
- Hilo Hattie · 333m
- Paradise Lahaina · 336m
- Rip Curl · 339m
- Honolulu Cookie Company · 340m
- Paradise Lahaina · 341m
- Shirtworks of Maui · 342m
- Na Hoku · 343m
- TravisMathew · 349m
OpenStreetMap rarely records gear rental, so bookable activities are searched via GetYourGuide (affiliate link).
Other beaches on Maui
- Kahekili Beach · 1.9km · 1,658m long · faces west
- Keka'a Beach · 3.3km · 937m long · faces west
- Baby Beach · 4.0km · 523m long · faces west
- Honokowai Beach Park · 4.2km · 152m long · faces west
- S-Turns Beach · 5.6km · 75m long · faces west
Safety
We don't have confirmed lifeguard information for this beach. Never assume a beach is patrolled. Check locally before entering the water.
Rip currents cause around 100 drownings a year at US beaches and account for over 80% of beach rescues, yet only 44% of beachgoers know it. If caught in one, the National Weather Service advises: flip, float and follow.
Safety guidance from the National Weather Service. Beach Beast is not a safety or rescue service. Conditions change rapidly — always check on arrival, obey posted signs and flags, and follow lifeguard instructions. The absence of a warning here does not mean a beach is safe or patrolled.