Napili Bay Beach

I call this beach «the secret spot». Not a lot of people know of it, so it’s usually not too crowded.
Pros: Hidden gem.
Not too crowded even on the weekend
Awesome surf for ADULTS or really good swimmers of any age.
Great tide pools.
Turtles everywhere
Amazing fish to see, and big! (24″ dogface puffer)
Quiet.
Clean.
Good surf shop at the end of the street.
Food nearby including really good BBQ.
Cons: Really steep beach. My knees HATE this beach. My brain tells them to shut up though.
Course sand. It’s Hardee to walk through.
Rough surf. Be careful when the tide comes in!
Lots of underwater rocks. But this is why the snorkeling is so good.
I kinda didn’t want to review it to keep it from becoming a tourist place, lol. But seriously this beach changed my life and secured Maui as my favorite place to visit. Sea turtles will run into you if you don’t get out of the way. Huge fish don’t mind if you quietly observe them. Go to this beach, and you will know why Maui is the best island.

Came here after we gave up waiting for a spot at kapalua.
We found a parking spot a few roads down on a small street.
Great little beach.
Sand is coarse which seems to be a Hawaii thing. Lots of cool tide pools with plenty of life.
Lots of fish just 30 ft from shore.
Some waves but didn’t seem to get in the way of snorkeling.

Yes, Yes, Yes! Best beach ever! Beautiful different shades of blue. Best of all is snorkeling with the turtles! Bring your snorkeling gear and GoPro4 Black to film the turtles in 4k ! =)

Snorkeling here is about as good as it gets.
For reference we’ve snorkeled at Kapalua, DH Fleming (that’s more of a boogie boarding beach), Honolua, Kehei and also the beach in front of our condo (Kaanapali area at Kuleana) which is best for turtles — although we saw turtles here too.
Some of the fish we saw: Spotted Boxfish (I saw an old white one, about 18″ long and very thick), Bluestripe Butterflyfish, Longnose Butterflyfish, LOTS of Raccoon Butterflyfish, Threadfin Butterflyfish, Cornetfish, Barred filefish, many Yellowstripe goatfish right along the shore (be careful where you’re stepping, they swim in very shallow waters!), Moorish idol a few Moray Eel’s under big rocks, needlefish and parrotfish, porcupine and puffer fish, Hawaiian sergeant, sea cucumbers and coral, Blue-​stripe snapper, Brown surgeonfish (which are the «asshole» fish in the sea — they break up whole schools and chase lots of other fish, triggerfish of all kinds,
the list could go on… forever. Best spot? the very left by the big black rocks. Turtles, eels, coral etc.
RINSE OFF SUNSCREEN BEFORE SNORKELING — apparently it damages and erodes coral.
DO NOT TOUCH OR CHASE TURTLES — we saw plenty of this and turtles are so sweet they allow it. They are protected species and you’re not a professional! Leave them alone and just float nearby and take pictures like a normal tourist ;)

Came here with my brother to check out paddle boarding had an awesome day with the beautiful weather and waves

Love this beach for Snorkling. Kapalu Bay is also really convenient.

Gorgeous sunset here, many paddleboarders, it was a great place to cap an evening! Beautiful white sand crescent beach, hard to beat the view.

Really enjoyed this beach.
It’s small, quaint cove with fresh natural aromas in the air was so refreshing.
The water is cool, but you’ll soon warm up to the temperature & enjoy the ambience.
Snorkeling was beautiful & super enjoyable.
Large Sea turtles swimming about

A great beach if you like to be around people. This beach was very crowded but parking was easy to find. The waves were easy to handle for adults and kids. There was a restaurant bar at one end of the beach for a lunch or drink break. We didn’t stay too long because it was so crowded plus we had a lot of beaches on our to do list. Street parking was easy nearby. Stop by and check it out.

This was my favorite beach in the area! Seemed pretty exclusive and fantastic waves. Beware of the waves, though — we had our stuff set literally at the end of the beach and somehow a wave made it all the way up there, soaking all of our stuff. Thank goodness for my boyfriend’s quick reflexes as he was able to grab most of our stuff out of the water before it vanished for good!

This beach was one of the best we visited on our vacation. The water was crystal clear and the waves were very mellow which is nice. We got tired of all the huge shore break waves.
My wife absolutely loved this place and she loved that they also have the Sea House Restaurant right on the beach so if you want to grab a cocktail or a snack if right there. Which we did and it was fabulous.
Next time we visit Maui we are going to stay in Lahaina so we can come to this beach again. This place is paradise.
I highly recommend you stop at this beach for a day or half day. Totally worth it.
Thanks for reading.
Matthew Y.

Napili Bay is a great crescent beach, golden sand and some areas of shade in the mornings, up until noon. There is a public shower area on the south side, but no bathrooms.
Some days the ocean can be calm, other days it can be rough. On those rough days you can ride a boogie board half way up the sand.
If you walk south to Honokeana Cove, which is the next bay over, you can find a turtle cleaning station. I highly recommend shoes, because walking over barefoot is a brutal challenge.
Parking is limited, but well worth the challenge.

It has all the elements, good parking, beautiful sandy beach, clear water, gentle waves, no steep shorebreak, showers, bathrooms and lovely scenery with a beach bar nearby. Pretty much perfect but… there were a lot of people there and the bay is dense with vacation condos.

Beautiful beach! Had fun snorkeling here with the kids… water and waves were amazing!

Started my day at the Gazebo (next door). Then walked the rock pathway over to Napili Cove for the day. This beach has very pretty water and is backed up by hotels where you can get cocktails. The only thing is that the amount of families with young kids outnumber anyone else. This doesnt make for the most relaxing location. Its nothing a pair of headphones cabt solve though!
You should def have a «Napili» day when you are in Maui. The water is quite amazing here.
*If you visit in Feb/​March, there is a huge chance you will see whales here too!

Napili bay is one of the top beaches on Maui. Great views. Clear water which makes for a excellent snorkeling, lots of fish and you almost always see turtles. I love this place!

Rough waters!!! Be careful with kids. The water is blue as can be.
We saw turtles hanging out near the rocks. Absolutely amazing!
I wish we had more time to hang out.

a perfect chill beach for… snorkeling, swimming, body boarding… and eating a BBQ mix-​plate. Ono.
Saw like a bunch of giant Honu skimming the surface… so dope.
Lots of colorful fish that aren’t scared of you… so you can actually enjoy them for a while. Don’t touch em.
Ain’t nothing better than palm trees and a cool breeze.
Aloha.

CUTE ASS SEA TURTLES!
Clear water with small waves, perfect for snorkeling, kayaking, SUP, etc. Family friendly. Trees to lay under if you prefer shade. Outdoor showers to rinse off.
PSA: Do not feed the birds. I repeat, DO NOT FEED THE FREAKING BIRDS. Especially with cheez-​its and other chips! UGH.

I still can’t get enough of this place! Great snorkeling, and this time came equipped with an underwater camera!
Even on days when it’s overcast, you can still have a clear view of the fish here. Be sure not to step on coral for two reasons; 1) Coral is a live organism, so if you step on it ~ you are killing it. 2) I hear coral cuts take the longest to heal and hurt something fierce!
No animals were hurt, molested or killed while being photographed by me.