The Best Beach Hotels in Maui

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Maui

Maui, Hawaii Maui, Hawaii

Trying to decide where to stay near the beach in Maui, Hawaii? The area is a fun, active, and exciting beach destination. When researching the best beach hotel in Maui for your next trip, you'll probably want to look for a variety of amenities such as a nice pool, oceanfront location near the water, free parking, fitness center, and access to water sports. For families traveling with children, a kid-friendly environment is also a must. And for couples seeking a romantic getaway, perhaps a spa, hot tub, and ocean views might be essential. Safety is also a top priority, as is the price, nearby activities, and guest ratings. With so many hotels near the water to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. That's why this guide will highlight the top hotel stays on the beach in Maui based on traveler ratings and these criteria. From the soft sand to the luxurious amenities, Maui's beach resorts and hotels offer the best of everything for vacationers looking for a relaxing and enjoyable beach trip.

The island has stunning beaches and more miles of swimmable beach than any of the other Hawaiian islands. One of the best swimming beaches is Kapalua Beach, but other favorite beaches include Makena Beach State Park, Ka'anapali Beach, Baldwin Beach Park, and Wai'anapanapa State Park.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui

Wailea, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $740 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 3700 Wailea Alanui, Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui has great rooms from $740 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 12.6 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet at this beach hotel. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas

Lahaina, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $704 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Maui
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas which has nice rooms starting at $704. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6 Kai Ala Drive. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 29.8 miles from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Kid-friendly
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


Aston Kaanapali Shores

Lahaina, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $261 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Maui
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found Aston Kaanapali Shores to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $261. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3445 Lower Honoapiilani Road. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 29.9 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Montage Kapalua Bay

Lahaina, Hawaii
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1367 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Maui
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $1367, Montage Kapalua Bay, at One Bay Drive provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It's located just 30.2 miles from the city center, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Ka'anapali Alii

Lahaina, Hawaii
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $535 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Maui
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Ka'anapali Alii has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $535 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 50 Nohea Drive Lahaina. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for visitors. Just 29.5 miles from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Fairmont Kea Lani Maui

Wailea, Hawaii
5-star Resort with prices starting at $897 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Fairmont Kea Lani Maui is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $897, and it's located at 4100 Wailea Alanui Drive. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet which are great for travelers. And since it's just 12.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua

Lahaina, Hawaii
5-star Resort with prices starting at $1067 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Maui
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua because it has great rooms that start at $1067. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at One Ritz-Carlton Drive. Only 29.6 miles from the city center, beach-goers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens at this fun hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa A Waldorf Astoria Resort

Wailea, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $1065 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Maui
  • Outdoor pool

Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa A Waldorf Astoria Resort offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $1065 (before taxes). It's located at 3850 Wailea Alanui Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 12.7 miles from the city center. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Wailea Relais & Chateaux

Wailea, Hawaii
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $786 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 555 Kaukahi Street, Hotel Wailea Relais & Chateaux has great rooms from $786 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 12.4 miles from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Adults only


Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

Wailea, Hawaii
5-star Resort with prices starting at $1322 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Maui
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea which has nice rooms starting at $1322. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3900 Wailea Alanui Wailea, Maui. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. It's located just 12.9 miles from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Lahaina, Wailea, and Kīhei.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Maui, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Maui, Best Luxury Hotels in Maui, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Maui, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Maui, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Maui, Best Hotels for One Week in Maui, Best Hotels for One Night in Maui, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Maui, Best Adults Only Hotels in Maui, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Maui.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Maui?

Maui Average Beach Hotel Price
$534

Travelers to Maui, Hawaii will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 65 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $534. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Maui.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $1088
  • 4-star hotels: $713
  • 3-star hotels: $344
  • 2-star hotels: $387


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