Ho‘okipa Beach Park

As a world-renowned destination for wind surfing, kite surfing and board surfing on Maui’s North shore, Ho‘okipa Beach is known for its big waves and high winds, especially in the winter season. If you decide to brave these waters, make sure you are experienced, as swimming is not recommended in the winter, but summer months bring calmer waters. Where the pavilions are located there are small areas for swimming and sometimes tidepools form in the middle of the beach that are safe for children. Just check in with the lifeguard towers located at both ends of the park for updates on the water conditions. If watching the surfers is more your speed, Ho‘okipa Lookout is where you can witness man effortlessly maneuver Mother Nature’s ferocity.