Baldwin Beach Park

Beautiful, beautiful waves! The prettiest beach I’ve been to on the island. The waves can be pretty rough, especially close to shore, but if you go out a little deeper the waves are more bearable. Only go out if you know how to swim. If you walk down there’s «baby beach» which is cut off my rocks so it’s shallow and fun to swim, especially with kids. It’s a bit rocky and there’s still a strong current, but fun nonetheless.

Baldwin Beach Park is simply gorgeous! The water is a clear shade of blueish-​green and is so beautiful to look at! I took a gazillion pictures of this beach. We came on a very windy day and unfortunately the waves were too rough to swim in for us newbies still learning how to swim =), but it didn’t matter because the view was amazing! What a relaxing beach spot. Not too many people were there and we had plenty of parking. The palm trees in the background were also great. Can’t wait to go back again!

Oh wow, what a flood of events that come back to me when remembering my times at Baldwin Beach. The beach is hot, the sand is nice, it’s big, the water is sexy, the waves are a subtle yet decent size for swimming and chilling, and it is overall a fantastic beach. Once you get past the initial chilling at the beach phase, you can take a walk through the back bushes. Once you walk a little into the back bush, you discover the nude area of the beach. Not crowded at all, just sometimes with a couple of nudies laying around, this is my favorite spot. Strip down and tan the tatas or sit there like a perv with your clothes on watching nudes frolick in the ocean with their junk out. This is a zone where nobody cares and you can do what you want and its hot. Beware, one hooded man likes to come out of the closest back bush with only his hoodie. Once he sees someone laying nude minding their business trying to tan, he plops his nude self 5 feet away from you and does not stop staring. After a good minute of nonstop staring, he lets his junk slip onto the sand. After he reveals himself in the most uncomfortable way, he continues to stare as if he thinks you will love this. Ignore all you want, he won’t go away. Squirm around, get nervous, try to avoid eye contact, none of this will work. The only way he will disperse is if he sets eyes on another nude prospect. Anyway, after 15 – 20 mins someone new will come and the hooded man will disappear back into the back bush, while you watch his speckled partially disfigured behind sway into the bushes. Other than that, i love it.

This is the way a beach should be! Baldwin Beach Park was my favorite beach that we visited on Maui. Sure, we only visited a handful of beaches, but this one was great.
When we were on Maui I had arraigned to have professional pictures taken of my Husband, Stepchildren and I and so the photographer picked this beach to meet at in the morning to take them. When we arrived a little before 8:00am, the beach was nice and quiet with only a couple other people walking around.
The beach has a huge white sand area that goes for at least a mile down the shoreline. There are rocks on one end of the beach that you can climb around on, and a large grass area as well which you can picnic or play on. There are bathrooms and a few covered picnic tables and a lifeguard station which had a few lifeguards working the morning we were there. The parking lot is a good size with room for plenty of cars.
This definitely looks like the beach to stop at to get away from tourists! The exit is hard to find off the road because it’s not marked. It’s right outside Paia so make sure to keep your eyes out for the grass and the palm trees because it sneaks up on you.
We also ended up seeing a sea turtle and two rainbows for the hour or so that we were at the beach. So beautiful!
I would definitely come back to Baldwin Beach Park next time I am in Maui. The waves can get a little rough sometimes but they were fine when we were there. It was very windy though so I would prepare for that. My hair was atrocious!

One of my favorite beaches to go to on the North Shore. What I love most about it is that there is plenty of parking. Even on a Sunday, you may have to park a little ways away but you will most likely find a spot to park that isn’t too far. The city bus also has a stop just down the road so that makes it accessible for those who do not have a vehicle.
This beach offers beautiful blue water, showers, and plenty of space to run, walk, sit, play or relax. Lots of people come here with their dog, to run, to relax and just enjoy the view. Wind can pick up in the afternoon so it is advised to hit the beach in the morning. Also the water gets a little more active in the winter due to the winter swell.
It’s a beautiful place to spend the morning. I just got back from a nice run-​followed by a swim. He water was clear, the parking was open and the people were rad, as usual.

If u head to hana. on the way back stop here, nice beach, fun. I am a dog lover so this may makes me miss my bull terriers. Bam

This officially became my favorite beach. This time, I parked in the main lot and walked all the way down the beach to the left. I walked through a foresty path with the beach to my right and the woods to my left. First of all, I ran into somewhat of a fishing spot. Is was a shallow water circular area protected by a wall of rocks. I think this was considered «Baby beach». As I kept walking, I looked to my left and saw a bunch of hippies hula-​hooping! WTH??! Was a cool thing to see though. Kept walking and realized this would be a great camping location for my next trip to Maui!
Next I came across a rounded out cove-​like part of the beach. All of a sudden a bunch of people when there was just no one. weird, but cool. Turns out this is another topless beach frequented mainly by locals. It was very tempting to stop right there and swim, but I kept on walking. In front of me was at least another mile of vacant beach. I found my own little private spot for the day :)
Best beach in Maui!

Went to Maui for my first time and was not highly impressed the first couple of days as we visited the touristy spots like Lahaina. 3^rd day drove to Baldwin and LOVED it! This is what I imagined Hawaii like. We swam with turtles in the Baby beach section and I’ve been back another 2 times. Pictures do not do this place justice.

This is a great stretch of beach to relax and enjoy the view. The parking lot is large. The beach is beautiful and not overly crowded, allowing us to find a great spot all to ourselves.
Highly recommended stop if you’re in Paia or on your way to Hana.

Baldwin beach is really beautiful and fun to go to, but like other people, I recommend it for the morning time more than any other time. I didn’t run into any sketchiness, but it definitely gets crowded as the day goes on.
We went around 8 – 11 and it was perfect and serene and not many people were there. The water is definitely more rough for swimming beach but I got in and just never turned by back to the waves.

So fun and beautiful. Watch out for the waves they will surprise you and knock you on your butt!

Beautiful stretch of white-​sand beach minutes from heart of Paia. There is plenty of parking, but you could walk it if you felt like it. I just wouldn’t carry anything too heavy if walking.
The beach is large so everyone has plenty of real estate to enjoy the gorgeous blue water and amazing views. Watch out for the spots under the trees. They provide shade, but also noticed some of the small twigs had sharp thorns on them… not a fun surprise in the sand. There life guards on duty as well as bathroom, outdoor shower (for sand, not your daily shower), and cookout area.
If you are facing the water and walk all the way down the beach to the left, there is a small, shallow pool that forms from a rock barrier in the water. It is great spot to swim and enjoy the sun. Great for photo ops as well.

This is one of my favorite beaches to relax by myself or to get away from the crowds and/​or tourists.
Not so much of a place to snorkel, but it’s great to lie on the fine buttery sand beach and enjoy the view. Okay to bring boogie boards just to cruise in the water. Or bring a floatie and relax on the far right or far left side of the beach.
If you walk to the end of the left side of Baldwin, you’ll find a small pool with a barrier that’s great for the little kids or to practice snorkeling.
Come before 11AM for the winds pick up and the sand blows everywhere. It’s always best to come early. Stoners like to come in the afternoon and the beach becomes pretty sketch.
LOCATION:
Off of the 36 Hana Hwy, the beach is located in an area that you would least expect to find a beach. It is located near a sugar cane field and park.
PARKING:
Turn into the parking lot of Baldwin Beach Park. Drive all the way to the back and enter in the dirt lot or closer to the right side of the picnic area.

Experience = 3
By Maui standards this beach is very average… even a little sketchy at times.
Little Baldwin has a nude area. I was offered weed by a group of youngish dudes.
I was also hassled by a guy, because I was taking photos?
Access to the beaches are mostly down paths through wooded areas that are dotted with urban outdoorsman’s camps. I saw beautiful turtles along the lava rocks… along with a couple having full on sex.
If you’re a tourist, there are many better Maui beaches where you would feel more relaxed.

Great beach. Usually not too crowded, and also get plenty parking. Offers a great view of the North Shore, while also giving one a decent place to swim around. The outer breakwater keeps the majority of the waves out. Great place to chill with friends or go for a quick swim. Nothing bad to say about this beach. Definitely better than the average beach. Only downside might be that there isn’t much to see under the water.

OMG, I can’t believe it’s been a year since I went to BBP. This time I actually went in the ocean, and, contrary to my last review which said it’s not great for swimming, turns out it is! The water looks choppy but the reef keeps the big waves out, providing for great swimming and lounging.
And a big thank you to my friend and fellow Unilocaler Shawn C for introducing me to the east side of BBP which was even more awesome!
CON:
Some of the beach patrons can be, no wait, ARE shady. The covered pavilion that’s filled with picnic tables also houses some of these questionable people. While I haven’t had any encounters, it just doesn’t feel like a safe place.

Although this beach may be known to some, it still feels like its own little hidden gem in Paia. I almost don’t even want to review it! The less people here tha bettah. ;D Similar to Paia beach, but more secluded and with the clearest waters I’ve seen on Maui. The waters here are literally turquoise.
This is the perfect beach to just chill out, pack a lunch, and maybe bring your pups to. It is definitely not a beach to snorkel at, since there is no coral, and the waves aren’t really big enough to surf. More of just to splash around in the water, swim and sit back and enjoy Maui brah!

Our favorite beach now in Maui. Easy to get to on the north shore, heading towards Hana but really not that far from the airport at Kahului. Beautiful green/​blue waves on a long broad stretch of sand with plenty of space to spread out. No crowds. Beautiful in the morning before any winds pick up. Can’t believe we didn’t find this place on earlier visits

Gorgeous park — my friend loves this place and I wish I had gone here every day when I was in Maui — it was very relaxing and beautiful. There is a small lagoon like an olympic sized pool (maybe bigger) that is great for having a swim.
Topless is an option but custom dictates you throw a towel over your boobies as families with small children walk by lest they be scarred for life seeing your nipples (or maybe it’s the dad that is the issue?).

Baldwin Beach is a very attractive beach located just outside of Pa’ia town. It has a bit of a reputation for being unsafe, due to the large number of party-​crazed locals who always hang out here, but I think that reputation is completely undeserved. However, it wouldn’t hurt to lock your car while it’s in the parking lot, as per the posted signs.
Although the restrooms always seem closed, there are lifeguards on duty. This is a popular spot for surfing as well as swimming. The view of Wailuku and the backside of West Maui is spectacular on a clear morning. The light here in late afternoon is also particularly beautiful. However, it can get extremely windy. You feel like you are being sandblasted, sitting in your beach chair.