West Maui Travel Guide: Best Beaches, Dining, Snorkeling & Things to do Kaanapali, Napili & Kapalua

Explore the best of West Maui in 2026 in this complete travel guide from Ka’anapali past Kapalua, featuring top beaches, snorkeling, dining, and must-see stops along the way.

We start in Ka’anapali with snorkeling at Black Rock where you can often spot Hawaiian green sea turtles, and continue to Kahekili Beach Park for some of the area’s best reef snorkeling. Next, we visit the food truck park at the north end of Ka’anapali before heading to Napili Bay, grabbing breakfast at The Gazebo and oceanfront dining at Sea House Restaurant, then snorkeling at a hidden gem called Honokeana Cove. In Kapalua, we explore Kapalua Bay, hike the scenic Kapalua Coastal Trail, and visit Dragon’s Teeth before stopping at Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar. We continue to Honolua Bay, known for summer snorkeling and winter surfing, then drive the rugged northwest coastline to the Nakalele Blowhole. The video also includes an update on Lahaina Town, including the harbor and banyan tree, making this a complete West Maui travel guide for your trip.