It’s been 295 days since I’ve enjoyed the beauty of Maui, HI. As many of you can guess, my favorite is the OCEAN. Maui has hundreds of beaches, black sand, golden sand, red sand and white sand. These beaches are excellent for swimming and other water sports like snorkeling, surfing, stand up paddle, and windsurfing. Many of these beaches are also great for just hanging out. I’ve visited many of these beaches. My (loud) WOOF WOOF became my peeps indicator if the beach has passed my Golden Satisfaction.
I’m sharing my Top 5 Favorite Maui Beaches.
5. H.A. Baldwin Beach Park: The first white sand beach I visited. It is located in Paia, North Shore Maui known for its wave. You can just imagine when I saw the ocean for the very first time … Golden Zoomies. I tackled the waves immediately. Oh when its windy, its really WINDY.
It’s a long beach. Mom and I ran/walked the whole stretch of the beach twice. Some parts of the beach on certain times were scares of people and mom did not feel safe to continue to run/walk. Towards the end of the beach, there’s a baby lagoon and it’s red sand. It’s beautiful and of course I gave it a shot to swim but due to the sand and wind it was not fully enjoyable. My Halloween Photo Shoot was taken from this beach.
4. D.T. Fleming Beach Park: It’s actually my mom’s favorite beach. It is located on the West Side of Maui, north of the Ritz-Carlton. It’s a beach we often pass when we walk the Kapalua Trail. Usually, the waves are BIG which is good for body boarders and surfers. I’m not a fan of water accessories so no boogie boards for me. This beach is FUN just to hangout too. You’ll hear happy screams from the boogie boarders. My e-card Holiday Photo shoot was shot on this beach.
3. Kapalua Bay Beach: It was the first of Maui’s beaches to be named “America’s Best Beach” in 1991. A beautiful beach that we often pass on our walk. It is a well maintained beach which is great for snorkeling. Lots of the reef protects much of the area from high waves and strong currents. Thus, its not a good beach for me to swim. With the amazing view, we often hang out on this beach. My Shaka (Hangloose) photo was taken from this beach.
2. Ironwood Beach: Featured beach on my post Wish Granted, ChuckIt to the Test. It is a small and secluded white sand beach. Beautiful view of the island of Molokai. It can get very windy and the waves are usually high (popular for surfers and boogie boarders). Golden FUN for ME!
The waves might be high but it gets gentle as it comes to the shore.
You can just imagine the intensity of my WOOF! WOOF!
My I Believe I Can Fly photo was taken from this beach.
1. Ali’i Kahekili Nui Ahumanu Beach Park: It is also known as Kehekili Beach, Airport Beach and North Ka’anapali Beach which stretches north from the Black Rock.
My FAVORITE Beach!
The photo I entered to the MHS 2013 calendar which is also my 2013 Holiday Card was taken from this beach. It is a lively beach where many enjoy snorkeling, canoeing and stand up paddle. During the days I swim, a group of local seniors swim too
(its amazing to watch them as they swim the whole stretch, just like I do).
Fun part is when we reach the North side of the Black Rock, we always touch a rock.
WHY? I LOVE this beach … The Sand is GOLDEN!
Hope you enjoyed this post especially for those of you that are in the midst of COLD Winter.
Hope it provides you some warmth and feel a slice of the island paradise life.
If you visit Maui make sure to check out these beaches.
Hope you enjoyed another edition of Sugar’s Golden Tours, Beaches of Maui
Visit my Golden Tours Page to check out previous posts.
Lots of Golden L♥VE n Woofs
SUGAR
Those beaches look wonderful. It is summer here in New Zealand and jumping waves, swimming and running along the beach are my favourite activites too!
Woofs,
Riley
Sugar you are just in Golden heaven. I love to see photos of you on the beach. You always make it look so inviting. And of course it is beautiful, just like you.
Blessings,
Goose
Love the pictures with your ears sticking out! But really, all of them are beautiful. You are one lucky pup to live in such a cool place Sugar! Very jealous!
Such beautiful photos!
Wow, beautiful pictures and you make it look like so much fun there! Makes me almost want to join you.
Oh – we love the D.T FLeming beach – the contrast of the green with the water – so beautiful – you do indeed live in a little bit of heaven Sugar.
EXCELLENT POST SUGAR!!
You are correct #1 sand matches your furs purrfectly! We had no idea about all the wonderful beaches in HI thank you for sharing these hidden treasures!!
hugs from your BFFF
Madi
I wish I was there. You look like you are having soooooooo much fun at your beaches. I love the beach and your beaches look so beautiful. Mom is going to Maui at the beginning of April. I’m going to camp while she is away. I’m going show her you beach report.
Wags,
Ranger
love the EAR shot and the HOWLING shots… and most of all the golden SAND shot….
That looks like SO much fun….ALMOST as much fun as playing in the snow….
Since mom loves Maui, we look forward to your post every day. You give her ideas on new adventures when she visits there again
Benny & Lily
Very, very nice! Somehow the beaches in Florida can’t compare to the beauty of the beaches in HI!
If only we could be on one of those beaches with you!
Keep Calm & Bark On,
Murphy & Stanley
I like all 5 ;o) great places … the sand looks good on you ;o)
I’ve been to many of the same beaches Sugar. Hubby and I spent a week there many years ago and we also visited last January. It’s a beautiful island and then some. Enjoy my favorite four legged friend.
Have a woof woof day. My best to your mom. 🙂
Sugar watching you play on your favorite beaches is the very definition of JOY…I cannot imaging a dog (or person ) being any happier anywhere than you are in your photos…You are truly a blesses dog
What awesome photos – what a great life you have, Sugar and yes, indeed, the sand is really golden 😉 You are such a blessed and loved girl! Enjoy! With love and blessings from Doris, Weezie and Teddy!
Oh Sugar! You sure know how to make an old lady crazy don’t you? I’m getting on a plane, NOW!
Those are some pawsome beaches, Sugar! I think you were born to be a Hawaiian dog!
I kind of got a chill in my fur seeing water when it is so cold here, but I wanted to jump right in those waves with you! I miss the ocean!
Those beaches look like lots o fun! it’s cold here and snowing lightly. We’d much rather be on a warm beach!
Oh my gosh, these pictures look like heaven!!
Your pal, Pip
Sugar you are killing me! I dont think you understand how much I LOVE the beach!
Those beaches look like so much fun!
Lovies, Miss Mindy
The are all beautiful beaches and I would love to be hanging out on one of those right now.
Sugar, you have convinced us without a doubt that we need to take a vacation to Hawaii – now to convince the peeps! Your beach photos are so beautiful.
Woos- Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
Sugar, You are just a tease! However, thank you for bringing such beauty into our winters-I so appreciate seeing the beaches of one of our favorite places. Sending Aloha hugs to you today.
Noreen & Hunter
Beauteous! Stunning! Amazing! (jealous!!! lol)
What a lovely beach! Zoe loves going to the beach as much as you Sugar, which is why we are planning to go in a couple of weeks.
Hi Y’all,
You are so lucky!
Y’all come by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog
Great pics, Sugar… I love all of them…. especially the ones of you woofing or singing… 🙂
Enjoy those gorgeous beaches!
Hugs,
Sallie and Alien
Beautiful pics!
Mom would love to be on one of those beaches right now!
Me? I’m waiting for more SNOW 🙂
Stewey
It was so nice to lose myslef in your beautiful pictures today. It is so cold outside and to see you frolicking in the ocean really lifted my spirits.
Bert’s My Vickie
Great photos Sugar. I adore the ones of you barking, and of the deep blue sea. It complements your fur perfectly!
You are just spoilt for choice ….all those different kinds of sand. We’d be digging away and rolling in it. We’re not sure about the ‘aggressive’ water though. We’ve never been to a real beach with waves.
SHE loves seeing your part of the world.
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
What an awesome place to live. We were just dreaming of warm weather the other day. Not the dogs though, they are in snow heaven!! You look happy Sugar, so glad of that!
Woof…Woof….my flight is booked…i hope you have plenty of room Sugar!! LOL..just kidding but I would love to see all of those wonderful places for myself. Thanks for showing us your beautiful beach day! 🙂
Gosh Sugar, all your beaches are so beautiful. I don’t know how anyone could choose a favorite. I love seeing you swim in all those waves – I’d be so scared, especially since I don’t even like getting my paws wet. BOL
Thanks for the beautiful pics!
Stop on by for a visit
Kari
Lucky you, Sugar-what fun you’re having!
What beautiful pictures! We would love to be there right now. It has been sooo cold here for too long.
hugs
Bailey, Hazel & Greta
Great photos Sugar. Living in Hawaii is definitely a special treat. I’m happy to know that so many of the beaches there are dog friendly!