Plan a beautiful one-day trip to Kapalua Beach. To maximize your trip, it's best to get to the beach early in the morning. Once you arrived at the beach parking area, you need to follow the path located on the right side of the area.
Then, you will find a short tunnel directing to the beach. Into the end of the tunnel, you will see a beautiful white sand beach with two big reefs extending on both sides of the beach. Here, you can spend your day with numerous beach activities like snorkeling, swimming, sunbathing, or just taking a walk around enjoying the beach sightseeing.
This beach is best for those who are beginners in snorkeling. There are also many beach chairs that you can rent here when you get enough sunshine.
If hiking is your thing, this beach offers easy hiking trails with more than 100 miles scenic seaside coastal trails. On your way trekking the area, you will stop by at Akins Jumping Rock. It's a perfect place to experience a cliff-jump into the ocean. To find this cliff, you have to go to the end of the trail.
Get enough fun at the beach? To wrap up your trip day, you can head to the Sea House Restaurant and enjoy some good meals to recharge your energy.
Kapalua Beach is perfect for sunbathing. With tall palm trees lining the beach, you can also enjoy taking a walk on the soft white sand. In winters, this beach attracts surfers with larger waves than in other seasons.
Kapalua Beach is for everyone from kids to adults. This beach is known to have calm water that is suitable for safe swimming and snorkeling around inside the bay area. There are some lifeguards on duty patrolling around the beach that are ready to help.
April through May is the best time to visit Kapalua Beach. Around the time, the beach is in pleasant weather where you can avoid an inconvenient crowd in the high season. It's best to arrive at the beach early if you are into snorkeling.
Kapalua Beach has a calm water condition that is great for swimming, snorkeling, and diving. Make sure to bring the equipment along with you. If you don't prepare it yet, you can rent them on the rental nearby. They provide some snorkeling gears to rent and also beach tours with helicopters and boats. If you are interested in guided snorkeling tours, they have it here.
Where do you want to stay during your trip here? If you’re planning to visit the beach during high season, it's recommended to book a room around the beach, so you will have no traffic problem while reaching the beach. Napili Kai Beach Resort is one of the closest resorts to Kapalua Beach. During your stay here, you will be provided by a relaxed room with a tropical style interior.
Some of the rooms here have beautiful sea views from the windows. Another good resort to stay on the island is Queen's Gate Resort. This hotel has the overlooking of Namalu Bay from the rooms. They have a great selection from modern rooms with the ocean to garden views. Amenities provided include a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and also a gift shop.
Dine-in with a view at Sea House Restaurant. This restaurant is located right on the beachfront. They serve Hawaiian traditional and exotic cuisines. You will find a wide selection of local fish offered here.
Another good restaurant to stop by is Merriman's Maui. It's a beautiful restaurant located in Kapalua Resort. The chef serves the original menus of Hawaii cuisines. The cuisines are made by the freshest ingredients from local products. With the breathtaking view of oceanfront, you will love to dine on their terrace while looking at the sunset.
During your trip here, it would be good to grab some drinks at THE POUR HOUSE Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar. It's an upscale restaurant plus bar. This restaurant serves some good Italian cuisines. While the bar will serve you with the refreshing cocktails and a wide selection of wines. With the perfect setting, you will surely enjoy your evening time relaxing with the beauty of Kapalua.