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Kapalua

Kapalua has beautiful bays, beaches, the Kapalua Golf Club, high-end real estate and views of both Molokai Island and Lanai Island.

Upperwest Maui Beaches

Kapalua Bay

Kapalua Bay is one of many gorgeous little bays in this area. On the south side of the bay, you'll find Merriman's Restaurant. This beach is popular for weddings as well, and a lot of them like to do their reception at Merriman's.

The beach here is beautiful and the snorkeling around the points are really good too.

Napili Bay

Sometimes Napili is a little busier with beach-goers, but it's also beautiful. If you go snorkeling here, be careful! If there are waves coming in, you can get put in a dangerous situation around the points. There's also a Monk Seal that uses this beach to rest. If so, please leave him alone.

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Honolua Bay

Surfing Maui One of the best waves in the world, Honolua Bay has 2 things that work against it:

• Fickle - This wave RARELY breaks due to island blocking.

• Crowds - The wave is so good, no one ever falls, and it's so fickle that when it works, EVERYONE is out.

Honolua Bay is not far from Kapalua, and a lot of fun to watch surfing. If you drive on the dirt road to the first little turn around spot, you can park there and walk down the cliff a bit. Once you get a little lower, you'll find a great vantage point to watch the surfers from. Be careful which path you take. Some of the paths go all the way down and are dangerous even for goats. See more Maui surfing.

Honolua Bay