Mākena State Park is home to one of the most beautiful beaches in South Maui. The 164-acre state park has 1.5 miles of shoreline and is a popular spot for swimming, surfing, and fishing.

Wailea feels much less rugged than some of Maui's other beaches ... waters here are relatively calm, Wailea Beach is great for those looking to swim or snorkel. During the winter, you may be ...

Napili's waters are much calmer than those at other Maui beaches, so kids and adults alike can take to the seas for swimming, paddleboarding and boogie boarding. Plus, Napili Bay Beach provides a ...

An Ocean Safety officer passes a no-swimming sign while patrolling the waters off Charley Young Beach after a shark attack Friday in Kihei. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo Bystanders swam and ...

A lifeguard patrols Big Beach in Makena looking for signs of sharks Thursday afternoon. • The Maui News / CHRIS SUGIDONO ... from the spearfishermen before swimming to shore.