Maui Beach
Portrait Locations

kihei, wailea, & makena

South Maui Beaches

in makena, south of wailea. best for mornings or sunset.

Southside Beach

  • Undeveloped beach with no hotels or condos, but there are private homes fronting the beach

  • Beach grass and large trees

  • Good for morning or sunset sessions

  • Long white sand beach with black lava rock on both sides

* This is Karma's favorite Portrait location in South Maui 

see portraits at southside beach

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Polo Beach fronts the Fairmont Kea Lani Hotel and Polo Beach Club condos in Wailea. Best For Mornings or Sunset.

Polo Beach

  • Long sandy beach

  • Natural lava rock formations

  • Palm trees

  • Easy access and large parking lot

  • Restroom facilities

see portraits at POLO beach

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This stunning beach in makena offers both a long sandy beach and a beautiful green grassy area for a great variety of backdrops. Good for morning or sunset.

Maluaka Beach

  • Long sandy beach

  • Natural lava rock formations

  • Green grassy area

  • Large parking lot

  • Restroom and shower facilities

see portraits at maluaka beach

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pa'ia 

North Shore Maui Beaches

Baldwin Beach is on Maui's North Shore next to the fun beach town of Paia. It is beautiful at morning or sunset

Baldwin Beach

  • Looooooong white sand beach

  • Mountain views of the West Maui Mountains

  • Amazing aqua blue water

  • Shady areas with trees

  • Restrooms/showers

  • Almost always uncrowded

  • Great for morning sessions

  • The sun does not set over the water at this beach, but it does set over the mountains, which makes really beautiful sky and lighting

  • Only downside is this beach can be a bit windy at times

see portraits at baldwin beach

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LAHAINA, KAANAPALI & KAPALUA

West Maui Beaches

This West Maui beach is 10 minutes north of Kaanapali and 15 minutes north of Lahaina, great for sunset or mornings

Ironwoods Beach, Kapalua

  • Dramatic cliffs

  • Lava rocks

  • Best for sunset sessions

  • Can be windy

  • White sand, super blue ocean

  • Can be very busy with other photographers and weddings

  • Small parking lot, no restrooms

  • $29 parking fee, no cash, only major credit cards

*$50.00 travel fee to this location

see portraits at ironwoods beach

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Located in Northwest Maui in Kapalua DT Fleming beach sits in front of the ritz Carlton hotel and features a long white sand beach along with green areas. Great for mornings or sunset.

DT Fleming Beach Park

  • Long sandy beach

  • Grassy area with trees

  • Rock formations

  • Usually uncrowded

  • Good for mornings and sunsets (sunsets are soft and pastel as the sun sets behind the mountains)

  • Restrooms and foot showers

*$50.00 travel fee to this location

see portraits at DT Fleming beach

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