Maui Beach Wedding Locations

I’m asked about the best Maui Beach wedding locations only all of the time . I created this post to help couples decide what’s best for them using photos from some of my past weddings.

☀️ Are all of our beaches on Maui beautiful? Yes.

Each location has its own beauty. Hire a great photographer who will make the most of it. I recommend hiring a local photographer who lives on Maui full-time. Better yet, hire someone raised here or who has been here a while. Local roots mean you get someone who knows the island and respects the land and the people. Supporting the local economy is also maika’i (good).

I have a list of my favorite photographers, so contact me, and I’ll share.

☀️ Where can I find a peaceful, uncrowded beach for my Maui wedding ceremony?

It’s not so much where, it’s a when! Have a sunrise or early morning ceremony.

Why an early morning wedding? A wedding between 6am-9am will likely mean the beaches will be uncrowded and quiet. The colors are extra lovely at sunrise, and it’s rarely hot or windy. We have trade winds that pick up around 10am and start calming around 4pm.

South Maui Wedding Locations – Kihei, Wailea, Makena

Here are some photos from weddings in South Maui with the location and general time of day in the captions. AM means before noon, and PM means after 4pm. A post about South Maui beach locations from a while back is here.

Choice Beaches for weddings in South Maui (all with free parking):

• White Rock (Palauea)
• Makena Cove (Morning’s are ideal, sunsets can be crowded)
• Po’olenalena
• Maluaka
• Sugar Beach

Less than ideal wedding locations: The beaches near the resorts & hotels like Wailea, Polo, Ulua & Mokapu tend to be crowded.

North Shore

Baldwin Beach & Ho’okipa Overlook are two of the main beaches on the North shore of Maui. Waiehu beach can be lovely for a sunrise wedding or vow renewal.

Ho’okipa is a popular surf spot and resting area for protected green sea turtles. I don’t perform weddings on the sand there, but the bluff over the beach is stunning for sunrise or early morning ceremonies. The light can be very pretty late in the day but keep in mind that the sun sets into the ocean on the other side of the island.

West Maui Wedding Locations – Kapalua

Here are some photos from weddings in West Maui with the location and general time of day in the captions. AM means early morning (before 9am) and PM means after 5pm.

There aren’t as many choices for the West Side due to permitting laws for weddings. Ironwoods (Oneloa), and D.T. Fleming are the two best options. The beaches at Ka’anapali do not allow weddings. Ironwoods & DT Fleming can be windy in the afternoon, especially in the summer months. 💡Please note that the parking fees for Ironwoods are now $30 flat fee.