Malu'aka Beach

Forget about calling it Malu'aka Beach - everyone just calls this 'Turtle Beach.' Snorkelers and kayakers flock here to see the sea turtles that frequent this golden-sand beach fronting the Maui Prince Hotel. You'll find fantastic coral about 100yd out. Sea turtles feed along the coral and often swim within just feet of the snorkelers. It's best at the south end of the beach, and that's where everyone else will be.

There are beach parking lots, rest rooms and showers at both ends of the beach. At the north side, there's the lot opposite Keawala'i Congregational Church. Or, after driving south past the Maui Prince Hotel, take the first sharp right, where there's additional parking for about 60 cars.