Kapalua Bay offers free parking, beach access, restrooms and showers.
Best Option: Free Parking Lot
—> Located 1/4 mile north of Napili Bay
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- Head north on Highway 30 until you reach Napili Plaza at mile marker 29
- Turn left on Napilihau St. and continue down the hill to the end of the road
- Turn right on Lower Honoapi’ilani Rd. and continue for 1 mile
- Just past Napili Kai Beach Resort, look for the “Kapalua Bay Beach Parking” sign
- Turn left into the parking lot and continue right toward the restrooms
- Park, then walk down the stairs through the tunnel and proceed to the beach
Option 2: Free Street Parking
- If the parking lot is full, street parking can be found on Lower Honoapi’ilani Rd.
- Unload your gear near the showers in the parking lot
- Head back to Lower Honoapi’ilani Rd and parallel park on the road
- Safely cross the street and walk through the free parking lot to the stairs
- Proceed through the tunnel to the beach
Option 3: Paid Parking at Tennis Garden
— > $10 parking for 3 hours. $15 all-day
- Just beyond Merriman’s Restaurant, turn right onto Kapalua Dr.
- Drive up the hill and turn right into The Kapalua Tennis Garden
- Look for the parking kiosk near the lower tennis courts and pay
- Walk along the dirt path toward the Kapalua Bay parking entrance
- Safely cross the street and walk through the free parking lot
- Continue toward the stairs and through the tunnel to Kapalua Bay!
Option 4: Paid Parking at Merriman’s
—> $20 parking 6am – 3pm. Not available Sunday
- Parking available Monday – Saturday
- Exit left from the Kapalua Bay free parking lot
- Immediately turn left into Merriman’s Parking Lot
- Look left for the paid parking signage with QR codes
- Once you pay, walk back to the free parking lot
- Walk down the stairs, through the tunnel, and proceed to the beach
Pro Tips
- Kapalua Bay is located in Northwest Zone on the Maui Snorkel Report
- Bring your snorkel sets and beach bundles
- Kapalua means “arms embracing the sea”
- Turtle Cruisers allow you to float more and think less
- Enter the water at the sandy areas. Avoid the rocks in the middle
