Ka'anapali Beach

Ka'anapali Beach is one of the beaches in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. It offers three miles of white sand running along crystal clear ocean. Kaanapali was named one of America's Best Beaches. The beach is a front for hotels and resorts and was once considered a former retreat for royalty.

The beach is used by Kaanapali Resort which is a five hotel and six condominium set up. There is also the Whalers Village, just minutes from the beach. Guests can enjoy shopping, dining, and sunbathing all in one area. The resort also offers two golf courses should beach goers want a break.

Kaanapali Beach's most important or famous attraction is the cliff diving ceremony. It is a daily occurrence. The beach runs up to the Puu Kekaa or Black Rock cliffs on the north side. Each evening cliff divers will light torches on the cliff and then dive off Black Rock. It is meant to symbolize the feats King Kahekili completed. It is a ceremony that has ranked the beach one of the top in Maui and Hawaii.

Sunbathing, swimming, scuba diving, and snorkeling are part of the beach attractions. There are facilities at the beach too.