Maui snorkeling

[Baker]

Looking to just snorkel at Kanapali beach in Maui but not sure how far it is from where the ship will dock. Anybody know how far away it is and how to get there from the ship? Is there also lockers by the beach area for stuff while you snorkel? 

 

Thanks for your responses 

[hurls15]

We were just in Maui this past April, but were staying in Kaanapali Beach not visiting on a cruise ship.  The Maui cruise ship port is in Kahului, near the airport.  That is located about a 45-55 min drive from Kaanapali.  There are no real highways on Maui, so the time to get there is reflective of that.  You also essentially have to drive around a mountain.

I will say that the drive will most likely be worth it for you.  The snorkelling on Maui is incredible, with most of it accessible from publicly accessible beaches.  If you are headed to Kaanapali, we really enjoyed snorkelling near the point at Black Rock, accessed via the beach in front of the Sheraton.  Lots of fish, turtles and healthy coral.  Kaanapali also has a great beach in this area.

If you really want to make it a full snorkel day, next head to Kapalua Bay (20 min drive further up the coast).  Great snorkelling in a protected bay with beach.  Again lots of fish, turtles and healthy coral (especially on the right side of the bay).  Finally, head to Honolua Bay (10 min drive further up the coast).  This is a hidden bay accessed through a short walk through a really neat forest with lots of old growth trees.  This is a rock beach, but the snorkelling out in the bay is nothing short of spectacular.

None of these places has lockers for storage while you snorkel.  Your best best is to likely rent a car for the day and leave the important stuff locked away in there.