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
Features:
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
Features:
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
Features:
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
Features:
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
Features:
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
