For a long day on the beach, it’s hard to beat this crescent-shaped strip at the southwestern tip of Kapalua. Snorkel in the morning, grab lunch at the Sea House, try stand up paddle surfing, then sip cocktails at ²Ñ±ð°ù°ù¾±³¾²¹²Ô’s next door. Or simply sit on the sand and gaze across the channel at MolokaÊ»i. Long rocky outcrops at both ends of the bay make Kapalua Beach the safest year-round swimming spot on this coast.
You’ll find colorful snorkeling on the right side of the beach, with abundant tropical fish and orange slate-pencil sea urchins. There’s a rental hut here for beach gear.
Take the drive immediately north of Napili Kai Beach Resort to get to the beach parking area, where there are restrooms and showers. A tunnel leads from the parking lot north to the beach. This is also a starting point for the Coastal Trail.