Wailea is the nearest resort area, and the best place to stay for access to Little Beach. You may need to navigate some nude surfers, but the breaks are incredible. Little Beach is fantastic for anyone who wants to try boogie boarding or bodyboarding. When the waves hit right, Big Beach is one of the best surfing beaches on Maui. Surfers should head to Big Beach instead. You might catch some waves, but the rocks marking the edge of the beach get dangerous. Surfing at Little Beach isn’t ideal, due to the small size. If you’re unsure about the water, stay out. Also, the nearest lifeguards are a climb-over-the-cliff away. And with shallow reefs at either end of the (little) beach, this gets dangerous. However, on a calm day when visibility is good, you might want to swim around the rocky outcrops that mark the south end of the beach.īe aware that the breaks at Little Beach can really pick up at times. Snorkeling is possible at Little Beach, but this isn’t the best place for it. Swimmer’s who don’t mind nudity will find Little Beach superior to Big Beach. The sand runs right into the water, and with little development around, the water quality is wonderful. Can You Swim At Little Beach?Ī calmer shore break and clear seas make Little Beach a fantastic place to swim. Bring a flashlight to help you get over the cliff and back to Big Beach. Look for the dancing movements of twirling spears, and the hypnotic display of the dancers. Once the sun has set, the fire dancing starts. A drum circle begins a lively rhythm, which fills the air with anticipation and excitement. The festivities start as the sun goes down. Fire dancers and drum circles come to life on Sunday, creating a lively atmosphere and some unforgettable sights. Fire Dancing? Drum Circles?Īs well as nudity, Little Beach is known as the home of some other wild displays. Make sure to double-check the closing time when you arrive.
Average opening hours tend to be from 6am to 7pm, but they do change. Take some reef-safe sunscreen as well-you’re going to need it.Īs Little Beach is accessed via Makena State Park, it does close in the evenings. If you plan on spending the day at Little Beach, make sure to pack plenty of water, and anything you might want to eat. There’s a footpath that passes over the largest cinder cones at the boundaries of Big Beach.Park your car in the Big Beach parking lot, and head to the north end of the beach.To access Little Beach, the only way is via Big Beach: There’s sometimes food trucks in the area as well. Big Beach has toilets, a parking lot, and picnic benches. The nearest facilities are all at neighboring Big Beach. You’re unlikley to stumble across Little Beach unless you’re looking for it, and that means a limited number of facilities. One of the reasons Little Beach has become so renowned as a nude beach, and been able to stay that way, is it’s fairly isolated. Avoid turning your camera on sunbathers.įinally, visitors to Little Beach can be nude, not lewd.
Feel free to capture the view of the waves. Photos aren’t necessarily banned, but they aren’t appreciated. If you are a clothed visitor to Little Beach, behave as you would on any other Maui beach, and keep to yourself. But those who come to gawp or stare are not appreciated. Visitors to Little Beach are free to come with as few or as many clothes as they like. For nude bathers, Little Beach is one of the few places you can comfortably visit. There is a big downside to being Maui’s most famous nude beach, and that’s the crowds. So, if you’re looking for a judgement free place to work on building an even tan, then Little Beach is the place. Little Beach isn’t exactly an official nude beach, but it’s well known to be “clothes optional”. Although you might find a few clothed patrons, the majority of Little Beach visitors prefer to go completely sans-clothes. Yep, Little Beach is Maui’s most famous nude beach. Oh, and it’s also Maui’s most famous nude beach. The two are separated by a climb over the small cliff. It’s the companion beach to Makena’s Big Beach. The secluded cove beach is known for having soft sands and impressive water quality.
Little Beach is located in Makena State Park in South Maui.