Kāʻanapali Beach

Stroll three miles of sand on West Maui and watch the nightly cliff dive ceremony at Puʻu Kekaʻa, or Black Rock.

Along Kaanapali Pkwy, beach access by Whalers Village · Lahaina, HI

About Kāʻanapali Beach

Kāʻanapali Beach is a three-mile stretch of sand along the West Maui resort coast. At its north end rises Puʻu Kekaʻa, known as Black Rock, where the Sheraton Maui hosts a nightly cliff dive ceremony. Midway along the sand, Whalers Village has more than 90 shops and restaurants, live music and a whaling museum. Beach activity kiosks along the shore can set you up with snorkeling, surf lessons, parasailing or a sunset sail.

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What's around here?

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