Sugar Beach

Great place to get a good run in. Capable of running a good 4+ miles along the sand. Not many people there. Awesome ocean views and little tide pools to check out! You may see a turtle pop its head out of the water while running.

It’s nice that there aren’t many people here. I like that this is a little less developed than other beaches. I found the boogie boarding here to be great, especially in the afternoon when the trade winds pickup. Lots of great waves parallel to the beach, and no rocks.
Be aware, the wind is two fold. While it is great for waves, it will also blow your beach chair away ;). Plan accordingly. Also, no showers and limited parking, not the end of the world, but just be aware.

Sweet beach spot to chill at since there aren’t many people here due to the lack of giant resorts.
Parking is tight so if you get a spot, stay a while.
Just look for the wooden walkway off of rt 31 toward Kihei.
Serene as hell. Calm water and soft sand… yaaaahh
Mahalo and Mele Kalikimaka, Kama’aina

Stayed at Sugar Beach Resort.. Had a great time. This beach area is quieter than the Lahaina area. Sand is soft and not shelly. Beautiful area that is convenient to traveling around the island.

«Sugar Beach» is the unofficial name of the beach that spans the width of Maalaea Bay along north Kihei Road and the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge. It’s a long, narrow beach with calm waters and awesome sunsets. The only downfall is that there are no restroom facilities. Be careful of the shade trees as they are kiawe and have huge thorns which are in the sand!

Nice quiet stretch of beach with very calm water. Not very busy at all so if you are looking to get away from the more touristy beaches this is a nice spot. You can also walk along to Ululani’s across the street.

What a nice quiet spot to pack a picnic and go sit and enjoy the scenery. My husband and I did just that and we were two of eight on the entire beach. If you’re looking for a quiet beach and breathtaking views, look no further!

Relaxing

A favorite beach 4 R&R & usually very few people during the week! I luv resting here after a long bike ride to Maalaea!
It’s great for picnic & long walks or jogs on the beach… It’s one of the longest beaches on Maui! The later afternoons can get quite windy due to being in the Valley!
I also enjoy watch the planes do their turn around overhead before they head towards Kahului for landing!
A note of caution:
Watch for large thorns around the trees along road side & under trees! They really hurt & some r quite large! Towards the middle of the long stretch of beach there is quite a rocky ledge and a little dangerous getting in & out of the water there; but that area is usually the most desolate! The northern part of the beach gets more trade winds in the late afternoons. Another issue is most parking is roadside and can be hard to find on Holidays!
Try the nice boardwalk & natural bird habitat & viewing area! There is a small parking lot there which is convenient.
Overall Sugar Beach is very relaxing & usually sunny all year!

Sugar Beach is the long stretch of beach located between Ma’alaea Wharf and the north end of Kihei.
A large portion of the beach is located next to the Kealia Wildlife Preserve where a large variety of Hawaiian bird life nest. Be aware you aren’t supposed to drive in the preserve. The sand is also very loose in this area, easy to get a car stuck.
The beach is long and wide, good for jogging. Just off shore the bottom is sand, sloping fairly quickly to 25 or 35 feet. There is a reef out there, but you have to swim pretty far out to get to it. Visibility is not the best, so this beach is not high on the list for snorkeling. Usually the water has very little current, even when the wind comes up, which it does most every afternoon, so this is a good beach for children to swim.
There’s a beach access point with a small public parking area adjacent to the Ma’alaea condo buildings. This section of the beach is quiet and peaceful, with a great view of Haleakala and South Maui. Trees provide some welcome shade.