Makena Landing Park

Virtually guaranteed to see turtles

Snorkeling is much better on the right side of the bay, which leads out towards the Turtle Town area. There’s also a nesting area through the trees. The beach is small but there’s shade, free parking,...

Great kayak launch

Really enjoyed the beach and the surrounding nature. Great access to turtles for snorkeling. Nearby public bathroom was well-maintained. Get there very early if you want easy parking, though.

Snorkeling

There was great snorkeling here. We got to see lots of fish and some turtles. It’s just a little rocky on the path to get to the water, so I suggest wearing good shoes until you get to the water!

How have I missed this??!

Of course everyone knows about Big Beach & Little Beach (the nudist beach) aka Makena Beach, but Makena Landing? I learned about this through an app I downloaded Gypsy travel Maui, and decided to take...

2nd best place to snorkel unless you want turtles if so go here

Go to the right upon entering the water as the area further out has better snorkeling. Went two days; first day the water was calm good visibility and saw 6 turtles. Came back another day visibility...