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Napili Beach

Lahaina, Maui, HI
Ranked #4 of 55 attractions in Lahaina
4.5 of 5 stars 179 Reviews
Type: Beaches
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Broomfield, Colorado
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

A small, beautiful beach. Great for families. Good snorkeling if the wind cooperates!

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Moscow
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Leeward side, soft sand, waves are not high, kids are safe, and also not experienced swimmers and surfers will be glad to visit Napili.

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Placerville, CA
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Another true gem. A great beach for families, couples, friends etc. Nice little surf. Only negative is the sand slopes.

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Seattle, Washington
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We loved this little beach with in walking distance of our condo....lots of sand to lounge on and water was so clean and refreshing, and snorkeling was not to far off shore.....a great find and never was too crowded

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Gresham, Oregon
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I was thrilled to be going to Napili Beach and enjoying Maui for the first time! The night before we were leaving, I read one more review of the beach, and the traveler stated that the beach 'drops off' quickly, after a few feet into the water. Yep, they were right! I have 2 sons, ages 9 and 6 yrs... More

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Texas, the Lone Star State
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Napili Beach is a perfect couples' getaway. You won't find the crowds here. You WILL find a lovely, intimate spot to relax and rejuvenate. It made me feel very far away from the rest of the world. This beach is a hidden gem.

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oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

Bay just south of Napoli shores has a turtlecleaning area fish come to clean turtles shell 50 or more turtles in the bay.............................

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Tacoma, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Away from the resorts, great for kids and snorkeling since the waves are very minimal.

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DC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

beautiful beach with great snorkeling. Some shade, but you should pack a lunch and bring your own umbrella if you want shade.

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Melbourne, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

We visited Napili Beach on the recommendation of fellow holiday makers at our hotel and had a brilliant afternoon there. The beach is incredibly beautiful, with a picture perfect Hawaiian setting. The beach is quite steep and not ideal for swimming, particularly when the tide is coming in, as it was when we were there. It gets deep quickly, so... More

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