Maui Beaches by Region

Central and North Shore Beaches

Central and North Shore Beaches · 14 days ago

Central and North Shore Beaches: Maui’s Windy Coast of Surf, Sun, and Local Soul

The Central and North Shore beaches of Maui are not the island’s postcard-perfect resort strands, and that is exactly what makes them worth seeking out.

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Central and North Shore Beaches · 21 days ago

Central and North Shore Maui Beaches: Where Trade Winds, Local Life, and Ocean Adventure Meet

Maui’s Central and North Shore beaches move to a different rhythm than the island’s resort-lined west and south coasts.

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Central and North Shore Beaches · 1 month ago

Central and North Shore Beaches: Kahului, Paia, and Ho’okipa on Maui’s Windy Coast

The stretch of coastline from Kahului through Paia and on to Ho’okipa feels like Maui’s front porch, where trade winds sweep across the ocean and everyday life meets the sea.

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Central and North Shore Beaches · 1 month ago

Central and North Shore Maui Beaches: Where Locals Go and Trade Winds Blow

Maui’s Central and North Shore beaches feel different from the calm, resort-lined coves of the south and west.

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Central and North Shore Beaches · 4 months ago

Central and North Shore Beaches: Maui’s Windy Coast of Waves, Turtles, and Small-Town Charm

The Central and North Shore coastline is where Maui trades postcard calm for motion.

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Central and North Shore Beaches · 4 months ago

Central and North Shore Maui Beaches: Wind, Waves, and Local Life

If you ask first-time visitors to picture Maui beaches, they often see Wailea’s golden crescents or Kaanapali’s resort walk.

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Little Beach and the Sunday Drum Circle · 1 day ago

Little Beach and the Sunday Drum Circle: Maui’s Sunset Tradition in Makena

Little Beach sits just beyond the northern tip of Makena’s Big Beach, hidden behind a rugged black lava promontory that makes it feel like a world apart.

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Little Beach and the Sunday Drum Circle · 1 day ago

Little Beach and the Sunday Drum Circle: A Sunset Ritual on Maui’s South Shore

Tucked at the northern edge of Makena State Park, beyond the wide golden expanse of Big Beach, Little Beach feels like a secret the island keeps for those willing to scramble a little.

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