Makena Landing Park

Pretty beach, I hear the snorkeling is good but I havent tried it yet.

Nice spot for a dive- saw plenty of life along the reef (though you may want to swim a bit before descending as it stays shallow for a bit). Saw several turtles and countless fish species. If youre looking for Whitetip Cave or the Bubble Cave, I would recommend going with a guide (or at least someone who knows how to find them) or maybe just going on a calmer day- my wife and I were told about these attractions but didnt find them. That could have been due to low visibility at the time though.

This is a really nice beach for kids..it would of been 5 stars but the only thing I didnt like is during high tide the area we were on has a lot of rocks so the water comes up to that point..there is a shower on one end which is good. There are alot of turtles and its relatively shallow..there are fishing spots and all that good stuff. Overall a good Beach

Quiet little spot! Great to view the Sunset !! I hear there is a clothing optional spot there but didnt see it when I was there. There are some parking spots but not too many. Disabled parking also! Up the road a bit is a nice public beach... parking is extremely limited and must walk a fair amount to gain beach access

Snorkeling, and diving area. Lots of fish and a cool reef.

Great view. Something to see if you are a visitor

Amazing place to Snorkel. Not as busy as other areas yet similar to many places in Oahu, there are times where its filled with tourists.You do not have to swim far to find great reefs to snorkel around, or if you are ambitious you can scuba down and see even more sealife.Good for people new to snorkeling as the waves do not get too rough.

My 1st time here after living on island 17 years!! Wow, what an awesome day, we saw so many turtles and one ginormous turtle!!!

Great place to go snorkeling. Beach is perfect size. Somewhat quite and not to busy. Great place to see some turtles and all kinds of fish. The coral is supper cool. The fish love to hang out in it. When we went snorkeling, the water was very calm which was perfect. Put this place on your bucket list for sure.

Nice little cove with accessible beach. The turtles hang out here at dusk - so close you can almost touch them! Well worth coming for a look.

The snorkling here is amazing. There is a beautiful reef with a ton of tropical fish. This is also a great place to view sea turtles. There is very sharp coral and many urchins so use caution. The only down side to this location was the amount of other people here. The parking lot was full and there was limited space to sit.

Easy entry and exit for swimming/snorkeling/scuba activities.

The best snorkeling we had in 9 days on the islands was here! We absolutely love this beach. We were very fortunate to swim with some turtles. Lots of fish as well. I cant say enough about how great the snorkeling was here. Parking is hard to come by. Cars were parked for quite some distance on both sides of this park. Plenty of other beaches close by if it is to crowded for you. Please excuse the picture quality. My wife had the camera on the wrong setting. The water was crystal clear.

Beautiful place for scuba and snorkeling

We didnt swim on this beach cause waves were huge. But we have made a stop to just enjoy a view. Come early to get a parking spot. The parking is really small. So good luck!

Found this place on accident. Had lots of fun here great place to snorkel and swim. Clean bathrooms and showers

Has to be one of the best shore diving spots around. Turtles, eels, sharks, caverns and caves. Go with someone that knows the spots first as you might pass them by. Easy entry into the water. Try this spot or the Lahaina Pier dive. This is much easier entry however.

Pretty little beach to go have a picnic with friends and family. We found a little cave also while walking around.

Simply amazing snorkel and diving location. The ocean floor is sand and is great for first time divers to get their bearings on things. The reef is vibrant and alive with wildlife. We went in December where the whales come to migrate. You can hear them singing below the surface. Plenty of sea turtles swimming in the water, too. Small today bathrooms and showers present as well.

Some of the best scuba diving youll ever do

It was remarkable. Well picked spot to spend with family

Great beach in South Maui. We visited late in day for a quick snorkel to check out our scuba masks before our dive the next day. Beach is on the small side but wasn’t crowded. The surrounding park had restrooms and outdoor showers...and plenty of space for sitting to ocean watch or sun.Very easy in and out for swimming or snorkeling, but visibility not great and marine life was sparse.

Best snorkelling and scuba diving on Maui, I swear. Underwater caves with reef sharks, sea turtles almost as big as a smart car and awesome life lurking around, plus its not too crowded. Also a nice grassy park to set up a beach chair and hang out.

We wente there to watch turtles and saw a few really big ones! Coral is pretty too but not so many fish as expected.

The beach proper is very small, just a small opening in the rocks. However, this place is great for snorkeling and watching sea turtles. We came here twice and both times we saw 3 or 4 adult (quite large) turtles plus a couple of infant ones. Theyre also very tame, so you can get really close to the action. Be warned that the turtles eat stuff growing on the rocks, so if you get too close the strong waves can push you to the rocks.

Great spot for snorkeling! One of the best on the island

Amazing place for swim with turtles and see colored fish. it’s a quiet place with only few tourists, go with enough food, water and snorkeling equipment

Beautiful low key beach, with great snorkeling, lots of turtles and crystal clear water.

Expected to see more coral but snorkeling in the crater was absolutely amazing.

Great relaxing spot for enjoying tranquil waters. Lots if snorkeling nearby. Easy to find.

Its ok but not that much of a park. No tables. Or to much shade. The beach is a small little area. This is is a place better for snorkling.

Beautiful place to spend time. Perfect spot for snorkeling or scuba diving. This side of the island was my favorite. Good weather, beautiful beaches, and fewer crowds than Lahaina.

If youre a scuba diver or snorkeler this is a great place to go and explore and sea turtles possibly some white tip sharks and some of the caves. Not a deep dive but a good check out place if youre planning on doing any bigger Dives. Easy parking and showers to clean your equipment off. Very popular get there early

Love it every time I come home its one of the first places I have to beTheyres always turtles sun bathing and swimming in the area never any parking so be prepared to walk from your car

Came here to snorkel, which we did. We swam out from the sandy area of beach on the right side of the bay (as you face the water). We followed the shore out 300 to 500 feet toward the point. We had a good swim and saw varieties of coral and several turtles in the water. We saw some fish, but not lots and lots. But maybe the best attraction was the turtles sunning on the beach. This secluded area is at the extreme righthand side of the park. At the end of the paved parking area, follow the shore into the trees another 20 feet or so. Please stop where the Caution - Turtles sign is posted. We have been thete several times, seeing none or up to eight! Another attraction, after a couple hours snorkeling, was to sit in the shade of one of the many trees and watch the waves crash on the rocks infront of us.

Great place for snorkeling and scuba. Easy access beach.

Unbelievable, no tourist just one or two other families. Water was warm and lots of turtles.

Great park to see sea turtles. Please remember to keep your distance and give them their space. However, both times I came here the water was pretty murky and visibility was poor. Park is pretty small so arrive early if you want parking at low tide.

Small sandy beach, shaded picnic areas, easy ocean access, nice scuba or snorkeling, (a lot of tour operations come here for the turtles). Restrooms/changing areas, showers, parking.

The black sand beach wasnt as nice as I expected, as the sand was mostly small black pebbles, but the park itself was beautiful, with lots of space for picnics

So awsome I was even able to swim with a sea turtle as I was going to get out of the water one came up to me and swam past me it was amazing !! Great spot to see turtles

Amazing place to snorkel. Couple of hours before sunset is a great time to visit, its not very busy, and all of the marine life is out and about. A really great reef is right by the beach, was able to see turtles, reef sharks, blow fish and all of the other great Hawaii reef life, right by the parking area.

Clean sand. Small beach but cool rocks. Lots of divers and snorkelers. A few kayaks. Good sized parking lot. Bathrooms and outdoor shower too.

This is a great spot to sit for introspection or share the view with your loved ones. Also a great place to launch paddle boards or snorkel in the early morning.

This historic cove is an out of the way hidden gem. Excellent snorkeling in a cove that is full of vibrant colors and sea life. Has bathrooms and showers. Not much parking sho if you go try to go early for a bbq and a day of getting in this bay. Has a little beach for entering the water, bring chairs as there is no place to sit.Aloha

Great place to launch for kayaking. Good spot to start off for snorkeling and scuba diving. Get there early in the morning. Its popular, busy and parking is limited.

This was the best shore snorkelling ever!!!

It gets too crowded for my taste around 10-11AM. Do yourself a favor and get there early. Amazing snorkeling for all skill levels.

A pretty good place for snorkeling! There is a restroom and outside shower to rinse the sand off, and some grassy park areas. The coral in this area was pretty bleached, so please use reef safe sunscreen!We were able to see a variety of different animals while snorkeling, and it wasnt too windy while we were there.

Beautiful, always turtles

Beautiful place to snorkel. See turtles, fish of all kinds, eels, octopi and maybe even a shark. (White tip, apparently they stay away from humans so no fear).

Great place for snorkeling to see fish and turtles. The water is not rough nor too deep. Snorkeling boats come by a little further out but save your money and just drive here

Snorkelled with multiple green sea turtles. What more could you ask for? Oh good coral plenty of fish great viz.

Very nice little cove...good shallows for snorkeling. Bathroom. .seen turtles. Very beautiful scenery

Great place to Standup Paddle Board, Kayak, Snorkel and Scuba! Small sandy beach, very limited parking. Beautiful!!!

Malena Landing is a nice quiet, out of the way spot that is a favorite place for scuba divers and snorkeling. Also seems to have overly friendly chickens. One hopped in our car and snooped around until I could pick her up and deposit back outside.

One of my favorite snorkeling spots. Follow the coast line to your right on entry. Lots of turtles, sharks sleeping in the two caves almost out to the point, and turtle town where the boats take you. Usually no current, but visibility is fairly variable here.

One of the better smaller beaches in Maui. Parking is free but relatively small parking lot, street parking available if needed. Public washrooms available onsite. Great location to both scuba and snorkel with lots of reef, fish, and turtles to explore.

This place was so beautiful .. And peaceful.. Good vibes ...

Beautiful ocean front view. Great for lunch or laying out. Divers and board surfers plentiful. Downside, no public bathroom.

I came by boat on a snorkel tour. I think this is the closest beach you can get to the rocks where the turtles are. I saw so many turtles while I was snorkeling today. Hopefully I can post some pictures from my go pro later. Definitely check out this spot. Just be careful because the surf is rough and will run you into the rocks if you aren’t careful and you aren’t a strong swimmer.

Very Small but quiet cove. Saw snorkelers and canoes here. PERFECT place to perch on a rock and catch the sunset

Very good location for whale watching.

One of the best spots for snorkeling I always visit this place, and its a great place to see sea turtles.

Lots of turtles, great place for a swim

Great place to snorkel! Nice for children. First place we scuba dived. Great location for families. Good bathrooms and public shower too.

Beautiful nice little beach. Not that good for a sunbathing day at the beach but good for snorkeling and often there are some turtles taking a nap on the rocks :)

Great snorkeling

Great little calm snorkel spot. My 6 year old did well in this area

Good snorkeling but kind of far out to get to. Need to be in good shape to get to the nice parts of the reef. Very Rocky beach so not very sandy or comfortable.

Amazing place to snorkel and take In the beautiful scenery

Nice beach for experience snorkeling, you have to swing quite deep to see any fish. Better off doing a boat snorkeling tour.

Its a beautiful place and views

Secluded beach park where many guide companies take people out on scuba/snorkel/kayak tours. Be sure to navigate here and not the other Makena Landing listed on google maps if you are looking for the tour guide meeting location!

So beautiful. Loved it

Great snorkeling, small beach to swim or launch your SUP board/kayak. You can lay on grass. Restrooms nearby.

If you are looking for big turtles, then go to this beach, in the afternoon. Be quiet, and photo the turtles and then let them sleep. When we went there, we seen 5 big turtles. Totaly awesome.

This was our favorite place to snorkel near Kihei.

Top walk in dive site. Great for snorkeling.. showers at park. Very limited parking

A hidden gem. Great for snorkeling! Just be nice to the sea turtles.

A very small beach so not much space to hang out but in the water is amazing. Followed the rock wall on the right as we headed out. Saw snowflake eels, coronet fish, trumpet fish, 2 green turtles and a huge variety of reef fish including a small school of bluefin trevaly. Well worth going to this beach.

Great place for snorkeling. Calm waters to swim and enjoy your afternoon.

There a tiny beach and a little snorkel spot. A lot of boats come here but Im not sure why because the snorkeling is not great. Maluaka is just down the street and has better snorkeling a nice large beach and turtles also.

Lovely place to sit and relax. Larger waves got the lava rock and make amazing beach sounds. Nice shade in many places.

Great snorkeling over a sizable drop. Youll encounter a number of larger fish species here thanks to the deeper water. There are plenty of turtles and its an easy swim (for confident swimmers) around to point to the relative shelter of Turtle Town. Not much sandy white beach here... really only a few feet. Also, not too many parking spots here, be sure to arrive early in the day to secure a spot - or be prepared to park on the street and walk a bit. Whether above or bellow the waves... DONT TOUCH THE TURTLES

Beautiful little area to relax at the beach as well as to go snorkeling. My friends got to see some sea turtles as well.

It wasnt my favorite place to snorkel because of water clarity and the feeling of being vulnerable. But it was the only place I was able to find Turtles. It was awesome to swim with them. I kept my distance and just observed. Beautiful experience.

Great spot for snorkeling and seeing turtles!

Not for swimming but nice place to drive by and look, unless you own a boat.

Great for snorkeling and finding sea turtles! Small parking lot, but usually you can find a spot across the street if the lot is full

Beautiful! The beach was kinda gone though. Maybe next year it will be back!

One of my favorite places. Check out the little beach by the parking lot and there are usually some turtles in the sand.

Ive learned from a Great Helicopter Pilot named AL that the actual WHALING in the Days of OLD was actually done Down Here!! Thanks AL!! I Hope Youre still Flyn HIGH!️

Absolutely Beautiful today

If you want to snorkel its great place to head out. If. Your looking for a beach with sand to hang out look elsewhere. Makena Park down the road has a very very long beach but the waves can get big and have a shore break.

Wonderful snorkeling to both sides. The left slightly better. Easy entry to the water.

This beach park has good access to the beach for kayaks,snorkeling and scuba diving.

Beautiful beach, loved the snorkling!

Turtles, lots of turtles. Good snorkeling area too. Occasionally some waves like the rest of the coast. Popular. Has a restroom/changing room and outside showers. Follow the signs from the main road.

Matt with South Pacific Kayaks Maui was awesome! He took us Kayaking and Snorkeling with the turtles. We couldnt have asked for a better experience.