Maui Snorkeling Guide
Kapalua Beach
This beautiful Maui snorkeling beach is very popular, and for good reason. The small crescent bay and white sand beach is truly a Hawaii vacation dream.
But come early, because parking is not that easy to come by here.
Site Snorkeling Details - Kapalua Beach
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The snorkeling here is decent all around, but not stellar. There is tiny coral on the rocks, and a decent amount of fish, but the visibility can often be low.
Probably the best thing about this snorkeling spot is that it is a fairly protected bay that you can snorkel when the tradewinds are blowing and making other closer locations like Oneloa impossible even to enter the water.
This beach also offers some facilities including showers and restrooms.
Driving Directions - Kapalua Beach
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Driving Directions to Kapalua Beach from Kihei
In Kihei get on Hwy 31 (Piilani Hwy) or S Kihei Rd heading north. When you reach the intersection with Hwy 311 (Mokulele Hwy) and Hwy 310 (N Kihei Rd) turn onto Hwy 310 (N Kihei Rd) and follow to the next intersection with Hwy 30 (Honoapiilani Hwy) and turn left, heading initially south. This road is what you will follow halfway around west Maui. You will pass by Lahaina and Kaanapali and you will be turning into the Napili area onto Napilihau St. right after the 29 mile marker. Follow this until it ends and turn right onto Lower Honoapiilani Rd and follow this until you pass the Beach House Restaurant and Napili Kai Condo entrances then turn left where you see a Kapalua Resort sign, a Napili Lani sign and a yellow fire hydrant. The parking is all along here towards the water and at the end of the parking area you will see the blue shoreline access sign.
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