Kapalua Beach:
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Kapalua Beach (or Old Fleming Beach) has piqued my interest due to its reputation for being a good beach choice for Maui family vacations. Our next Maui vacation will be with our kids who enjoy the water - so family-friendly is an important requirement of any beach we'll be swimming at.
If you like snorkeling in Maui, as we do, you'll want to take advantage of these calm waters. There is supposed to be some nice coral formations here, which should help make for some nice underwater views. Of course, if snorkeling isn't your thing, we heard that it's is a great place for swimming or wading in the water too!
Facts of Interest
This beach won the title of "America's Best Beach" in 1991, beating out 649 other contenders to do so.It is said to give a great view of the island of Molokai.
This stretch of sand used to be known as Old Fleming Beach. Don't confuse it with D.T. Fleming Beach though... D.T. Fleming Beach is located a bit further north.
Tips and Directions
1) I've heard that parking can be found off Lower Honoapiilani Road near the Napili Kai Beach Resort (see the map below for the location of this resort). They say there aren't many spots available though, so I think if you're hoping to park here, it would be best to arrive bright and early!2) The Kapalua Bay Hotel is just off the beach, and has a beach activity desk where you can rent snorkeling and other watersport equipment.
3) To make it easy for you to find this beach, I've got a Google satellite map for you below. The top-most placemark is Kapalua Beach. The placemark below that is for the Napili Kai Beach Resort.
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Feel free to experiment with the map's features. You can zoom in and out using the "+" and "-" buttons at the left side of the map. You can also move around on the map by pressing and holding your left mouse button as you "steer."
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