Napili Beach, Hawaii, United States

5carlamck1961 5:00 PM Jan 21, 2020

Beautiful and somewhat private
We stayed at a condo right on this beach. The mornings start off so quiet and then couples, families, kids all plant their chairs and beach umbrellas. Crowded but not overwhelming. We loved watching the snorkelers, paddleboarders, boogie boarders and one outrigger every day. The kids would race out into the waves screaming with laughter and come flying back in on their boogie boards. One dad was trying to teach his little one how to surf but he was having none of it. There are sea turtles to watch close by and whales in the distant. As the sun goes down everyone leaves and we’re left with the crashing of the waves without the screams and laughter. What a slice of life!

4Chelsea C 5:00 PM Apr 21, 2021

Very scenic beach
Napili Beach is gorgeous; however, if you want to snorkel, we discovered that the waves here were much higher than at other beaches around the island & in West Maui. This beach is fairly small & gets crowded quickly, so get here early. It's in a neighborhood, so you may need to park fairly far away & trek your beach stuff in. There are also no facilities (bathrooms, showers, life guard, etc). The Gazebo restaurant & the Sea House are on either end of the beach, but there are long waits for both, so I suggest packing in your own food or eating before or after your beach time.