D.T. Fleming Beach Park

This is my wife and I second time coming to Maui and we have visited this beach each time. We love this beach! Parking is very accessible and there is a bathroom on site and the water is gorgeous. Today we were treated with watching the local high school surfing contest. Those kids are good!

Excellent bodyboarding beach D.T. Fleming Beach Park is a great spot for bodyboarding. I was in the water myself with my 9-year-old and we had a fantastic time. The waves were fun and powerful enough to make it exciting, but still manageable. The beach is wide, well maintained, and feels less crowded than many other spots on Maui. Lifeguards on duty add an extra level of comfort when you’re out with kids. If you’re looking for a beach with real bodyboarding waves and a beautiful setting, this is an excellent choice.

This beach for family style. Snorkeling right hand side. But the water too rough. Long trail to walk back down to the road. Must try walk back to the trail.and should go Dragon’s teeth trail. Awesome. I love snorkeling It’s not my great spot for that things. From my opinion just easiest swim, and hang out on the beach.

Lovely public sand beach with a life guard on duty. It was not crowded with this being a Tuesday afternoon during the school year. The beach is framed by two outcroppings on each end offering protection from direct ocean waves. There were several food trucks and a permanent burger shack up a slight incline on the Ritz Carlton golf course. Plenty of options for a leisurely day.

Solid Boogie Boarding and good vibes. Beach wasn’t crowded. There is a lifeguard tower.

This sandy gem is a go-to for boogie boarding and family outings, thanks to the reliable waves and on-site lifeguard. It is well-equipped with restrooms, picnic tables, and shaded areas under the trees, plus a burger spot nearby. Parking can be tight or pricey if the free spots fill up, so I suggest arriving early. The surf gets strong, so watch the conditions, but it is spacious and clean.

Great beach for a family day. Waves are great for body boarding

Strong surf, clean beach, well taken care of but parking was very difficult to find

Definitely our favorite beach we swam in. We got lucky around 10am and snagged one of the free parking spots. The paid parking lot is absurd and is over $30 an hour. I assume this is to deter tourists.

This beach is located near the end of the Kapalua coastal trail in extreme northern Maui. We had driven 1 hour from Kihei to Kapalua Bay for snorkeling on Thursday November 7, 2024. Afterwards we drove over to Dragon's teeth to hike down to Makaluapuna Point, where we watched huge waves crash against the rocky shoreline. Walked 10 minutes past the Ritz Carlton, Kapalua to DT Fleming Beach Park. Only 3 miles from Kapalua Bay, one of the best snorkeling spots on the island. However, no snorkeling here today, as high waves rolling into the long beach. Red flag warning sign says 'Danger, no swimming'. Another sign says 'Warning, Dangerous shorebreak'. Picnic tables and rest rooms, with outdoor showers available to wash away the sand. There are about 20 free public parking spots, but all were taken by 10am, including a number of food trucks, and surf board rental trucks. Across the street is a parking lot of several dozen spots, with only three filled. Nonresidents have to pay and register at this parking lot, through www.parklinq.com, entering zone 210. On Thursday November 7 2024 they only offer all day parking 7am to 8pm for a flat fee of $26. Hawaii residents may register to park for free. The good thing is that this $26 fee enables you to park on the same day at the impossibly crowded Kapalua Beach parking lot 3 miles away.

As far as views go, this was spectacular. It's absolutely massive-which made for very good people watching and I passed by a small acai bowl stand as I walked onto the beach, which made it all the better. The sand is not rocky and there is alot of room to spread out. It is very popular, so prepare yourself for seeing many people. I could have gone on potentially not the best day because the winds were absolutely insane. Wiping sand in my face and into my food. I felt that it started great and ended not ideal...but its Maui, so hard to complain.

It a good beach and Park, but limited free parking. Plenty of pay parking, but pricey. They don't have just an hour or two hour parking price. We went somewhere else.

Big open beach, easy access. Great spot, especially for larger groups or families with smaller children!

Our first time here and our closest beach. What luck to come across a wild sea turtle that decided to sunbathe here along with us! It's a pretty small beach with no real waves so it's perfect for snorkeling. I hope to see our buddy again here next time!

Great hidden gem. Don't tell anyone. Love the coconuts rolling on the sandy beach in and out with the waves

Beautiful, secluded beach walking distance from your stay at the Ritz. We took many beautiful, Golden hour photos here with the kids and they spent at least an hour running in and away from the crashing waves.

Well, I am ashamed to say in the 20 years we have been coming to Maui we have never visited this Beach Park. It has a lifeguard station and that is saying a lot since many beaches on Maui don't have lifeguards on duty. There is plenty of Shade, tables, and a beach area to completely enjoy your day. This is our official go-to beach now. Eat, Drink, and Be Merry, my Friends!!!

The Fleming Beach is a public beach in the northwest region, which is maintained by Maui county at D.T. Fleming Park. It is a popular surfing and bodyboarding site, and the beach is wide and ended with rocks at two end sides. The climate is very unique sometimes, there could be all the sudden pouring heavily one side while it is still sunny the other end.

Beautiful beach! We've been coming to Maui since 2002 and this was our first time visiting this beach park. It's perfect for a day at the beach with lots picnic tables and bathrooms available.

Flemings beach came recommended by the Quicksilver cashier at Whalers Village. We arrived late in the day not knowing what to expect. The water is colder Lots of good waves for boogie boarding Lots of local kids in the water with boards and fins. Wind gusty at times and flings sand into your eyes A beach shower to get the sand off And some aged looking bathrooms. Free parking if you can find a spot.

We were just on Maui for six days and came here twice. It was GREAT. The first time we also hiked the Kapalua trail (recommended) and the second time thanks to some sunburn we were in the shade...it is a beautiful beach. It was a bit windy the second time though not as windy as another day years ago when we had to split...no biting flies this time either. The facilities are decent and parking is alright unless you arrive late. Shade is available all day which is not the case with other west facing beaches. Watching the surfers on the second afternoon there was great fun.

This beach is not for relaxing if you like to swim in the water. This beach always has a sting wind and the waves are equally as big. You definitely need some endurance to be in this water. Also because it's north facing without being nestled in a cove, the water is colder and other beaches. If you like laying in the sand all day, this is a better option. Just make sure you weigh down your towels so they don't blow away.

A nice beach, but the waves definitely kick up here during the latter part of the afternoon. I'd definitely heed the adage about not turning your back to the waves here. I came here before 7 a.m. one day and was the only one on the beach. It was so peaceful, and gave me some time to reflect on what's important in my life. I'd suggest doing the same before the hoards of beach lovers flood the nice plushy sand.

We had a great time at this beach. We were staying in Napili bay which was super calm and great for snorkeling but my 12 year old really wanted to boogie board so I searched on Yelp where we could go nearby to do that and this beach fit the bill. There is a lot of reef and rocks to the right side of the beach but that's where most of the waves were. My daughter had a great time and kept giving me a thumbs up! My husband snorkeled along side and saw some really cool fish and a sea turtle.

Great place to go boogie boarding! Lots of locals on the weekends and lifeguard on duty whenever the park is open. We rented boogie boards from our resort and brought them with us. The park also had decent but old bathrooms and a good sand wash off area.

I would highly recommend visiting this beach park when in Maui - it has beautiful views, not too crowded and sea turtles come right up to you when swimming!

Good waves and snorkeling. Often see turtles. Lifeguards and bathroom facilities. Barbecue areas. Fun beach for adults and kids. Only downside now is the new $26 + tax flat rate parking fee regardless of how many hours you plan to be at the beach. There are so many other good, nearby beaches without parking fees that I am sure D.T. Fleming Beach Park will see a significant decline in visitors.

I love this beach. This is our "go to" picnic or BBQ beach when we are on that side of the island. For some inexplicable reason I rarely swim there, even when it is super hot. The beach does have brambles so wear shoes. There are grills and picnic tables a plenty. They have hard bathrooms, showers and lifeguards. You can find plenty of shade under the trees. DT is very pretty with the lava points and Dragons Teeth off to the south side. If you get hungry, you can always pop over the the Ritz's beachside hamburger hut for an exhorbitant $$$$ burger. All in all, a winner.

if you are in the area, make sure to stop by and enjoy the beach and surrounding area. I especially like the idea of lifeguard looking out for you. lots of shades, green grasses and clean facility and not to mention awesome view.

What a wonderful beach. Not so tourist busy like many. Nice place for quiet time. Be aware of the surf and rogue waves. They can be dangerous and kind of fun.

Great beach on Maui with beautiful snorkeling and swim with the turtles and gorgeous, colorful fish. Parking is pretty good, but the afternoons the winds picks up and the water can be very challenging. So go early and enjoy this beautiful beach.

Beautiful beach, great views of eastern Molokai, love the sand. Wave action can be energetic - lots of undertow so you need to pay a little extra attention. As others have noted, Ritz has a burger shack dead center in the middle of the beach if you didn't bring anything to eat with you. Nice spot!

A hidden gem. It was fun to sit back on the beach and watch the surfers. We had been out exploring West Maui and it was a nice way to end the day!

Didn't get in the water here the day we went because the red flag was up and the waves looked quite large. I've heard this is a great boogie boarding spot,, which I totally could see but today it wasn't happening due to really rough waves and rip currents. It's a nice spot that's secluded and beautiful. I'd come by again for sure.

Beautiful but windy, this is a great beach for bodyboarding but if you're here for swimming or floating in the sea, maybe find another a lot. Close proximity to the Ritz-Carlton which does offer a golf cart ride down and up the hill if desired.

This is a nice beach but not for swimming. The waves are perfect for boogie boards though. Go early because the winds kick up in the early afternoon and blow sand in your stuff.

What a wonderful find. Its a great kids beach. Lots of sand and small gentle waves that are big enough for beginer's body surfing. Our 11 year old grandson had never body surfed before and once he got the hang of it we couldn't get him out of the water. There is an actual bathroom as well as a shower area to rinse off the sand and salt. There was plenty of parking the day we went. Only a 15 minute drive from our north Kaanapali Beach hotel.

Beautiful park and beach area but I cannot recommend it as the waves and wind were absolutely ridiculously rough rendering the beach useless to me. It is a shame as this beach is the closest to the Ritz Carlton and the Ritz offers a quick shuttle to the beach with towel and beach chair service. Employees are extremely friendly and the Burger Shack offers excellent views of the beach.

One of the bigger beaches around Maui. Definitely a lot of people, and it is right next to the Hilton hotel. There's also restaurants nearby so you can grab drinks or food. It was a very clean and relaxing beach to be at. And the water felt great !

DT Fleming Beach Park, located at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua is a scenic public beach in Maui. The large waves at this beach make this an ideal spot for surfers. My husband and I strolled along this beach during our stay at the Ritz, but unfortunately we were unable to swim in the water because the water was too rough during our stay. Perhaps the beach is nicer in the summer, but in January this beach was extremely windy and the water was too cold and rough for swimming. I would love to visit this beach again on a calmer day.

Within the grounds of the Ritz you can walk down a walkway to DT Fleming Beach. We would, on a whim, get up from our cabana at the pool and decide to walk down here in our suits and all to take a dip in the ocean. On windy days its not fun. There was a slight chill in the air and more than a few times the they put signs up saying that the waves were to dangerous to swim. We only really had two days of calm sunny times here. When it is calm, its so beautiful and fun. The water is calm and so warm. The beach is also not that crowded. There is plenty of space to spread out. Some tourists leave behind their boogie boards or sand toys. You know my cheapness was more than happy to let my kids take advantage of that. They have a life guard on duty to watch out for everyone. I had an incredible moment while wading out in the water. I was hip deep and just enjoying the feel of the ocean and sun and wind on my body when I turned around and looked out into the open ocean. Right at that moment I saw a huge humpback whale breach far out in the ocean. It was a surreal moment. I couldn't believe that by chance I looked up and saw that amazing display. It was truly my favorite moment of the trip.

One of our favorite places to go on Maui. You can body surf and boogie board for hours in this spot when the waves are good and relax on the beach with a beautiful view of the cove when they're not. It's great either way. There are also life guards on duty each day due to a tough surf break. Definitely heed any flag warnings they post. Accessible parking, and plenty of shade if needed. This is a good place for people of any age. Dogs allowed off leash. You know it's prime time when The Ritz Carlton parks itself adjacent to this beach. There's even a beachside Burger Shack restaurant just steps away. With plenty of outdoor seating, but so unobtrusive that I only just discovered it was there after dozens of visits to Fleming's over the years!

Review #148 - 2016 I didn't get to spend much time here, but boy was this beach beautiful. There were so many families here enjoying their time with each other that I kind of envied them due to the fact that I was out here by myself on this beautiful island. The weather was so nice at 93 degrees with a nice breeze blowing through your hair. If I wasn't pressed on time, I would've stayed a while longer just to take in all that wonderful fresh air. I honestly didn't even know where I was going at first; but as I kept driving, I could see this beautiful beach/park from the corner that caught my eyes and I just had to make a u-turn just to check it out. If you're ever lucky enough to make it out to Maui, make sure you stop by and spend a nice morning/afternoon at this spot. Sorry, but my photos really don't do any justice for this beautiful beach because I was wearing heels and didn't want my toes to get all sandy before heading to the airport so I didn't get any close up shots.

Very good beach with life guard on duty and normal bathrooms witch is very nice. If you in Hawaii for VK stop by for sure

You definitely want to get to this beach earlier in the day. By afternoon it gets super windy and with choppy waves. Not for swimming unless if you were born with fins. The boogie boarders looked right at home in the water though. There's plenty of shady areas with picnic tables. More of a touristy, less crowded beach. If you're sun bathing and don't mind the breeze few breezes this could be for you, or if you're a kiteboarder, or are just wanna fly a kite. Beach pics (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/9qO38WfjVVcbrpVpI6qJBA?select=2HNGtDqTUbuI5aGAXVE_lg#2HNGtDqTUbuI5aGAXVE_lg) (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/9qO38WfjVVcbrpVpI6qJBA?select=zg85GlewyjCNOCqFQdXCAg#zg85GlewyjCNOCqFQdXCAg)

Really Nice Park and Beach Area! This is a really nice park and beach area for sure! There are lots of parking spaces, but also lots of people so it may take some driving around to find someone leaving so you can get in. Lifeguards on duty can help parents rest easier with kids playing, I'm not sure if lifeguards are for adults.... I have a Darwinian belief about adults who enter the ocean and don't have the proper skills... Nice clean sandy beach and nice showers to get the salt off afterwards too! Cool park for picnics in the grass as well. BUMMER: For some reason camping on Maui is nearly impossible compared to Oahu and Kauai where you can camp anywhere. I like to camp a night on the beach here and there, it's so nice... So this park threatens no camping all over or they will come and get you...

A beautiful, gorgeous view. Soft sand and beguiling blue waters. The beach is accessible from the Ritz-Carlton resort but open to the public. There are beach chairs to lay out on, and umbrellas can be rented. Not a long stretch of beach, but definitely a good place to relax. I found the little spot tranquil and picturesque. A bar and restaurant are conveniently located here. The beach has lifeguards as the waves can be strong. Great place for sunbathing.

We love this beach. It's my husbands favorite for body surfing. The waves don't fail to please him. I love it because the water is such a pretty blue. There is plenty of room for lots of people on this beach. There is an area for swimming, a rocky area for checking out beach and sea life and an area with trees with a little steam under them. We keep going back to this beach.

Wow, DT Fleming has to be one of the best two beaches I've ever been to. It's no wonder Dr. Beach rated it as the Best Beach in the US in 2006. - Small but not crowded - Lifeguards - Picnic tables & Restrooms - Plentiful free parking - Beautiful warm clear blue water with NO rocks - HUGE waves that were a blast to play in (at least on the day we went) My only regret is not spending more of our vacation here.

We came to this beach for about an hour and a half on a very windy day with big swells. The kids and the dads boogie boarded in the waves while the moms looked on. They had the best time! It wasn't an all day event on that particular day but provided some short term fun. The south end of the beach is attached to the Ritz Carlton and you can meet a nice walking path there.

This is one of the most beautiful beaches in Maui. The sand is so soft and white. The surf is awesome too, it breaks over very shallow water so be careful how you fall and not break your neck. I don't recommend beginners surfing here, the rips and cross current and under tow can be very strong. Theres a large parking lot, picnic tables, bbq grills, bathrooms, showers and a lifeguard to help keep you safe :)

Nice secluded beach. We've been here twice now and it is always empty. At the end of the beach there's a little hiking area where you could climb up on rocks and walk around. There's a golf course on the top of the climb. Views are great here but not an area to play in the water or lay out. Pretty windy here and the water is pretty choppy.

Definitely a great beach if you are looking for something less crowded but still offering close parking, a beach hut attached to the nearby hotel with frozen drinks and mojitos and modest waves for beginners at times. Bring a football too, since the absence of people during the week means you can actually have a "field" without needing to hurdle sunbathers as you break for the endzone.

A decent beach with pretty good parking. Waves can get rough in the afternoon. Better snorkeling in the morning. Body surfing and boarding is better later in the day. I like that they have a decent restaurant (Burger Shack) right next to the beach. The shade from the trees is further from the water than I would prefer. I don't go here much, but if you are thinking about it it's worth the stop.

Not a bad beach! Seems to be off the beaten path but it's about 1/3 tourists and 2/3 locals. Very nice quiet beach and clean. Plenty of shade under trees and picnic tables/benches so good time for bbq. Will definitely come back to enjoy this beach and will bring family

Visited Fleming Beach during our Maui trip. Nice beach (can have rough surf on some days) with a small ripple of surf on this day. Good collection of picnic tables under the trees overlooking the beach. Ok restrooms located near the parking lot. Good snorkeling at each end of the beach near the rocky areas and around the rocky point in the cove. There is a lifeguard stand at this beach. Fleming's beach can get busy on weekends with a combination of locals, tourists, and long boat teams. Definitely worth a visit during your visit to Maui !

BEST BEACH ON MAUI This place rocks. Just past the Ritz Carlton on the main highway on Kapalua is this gem of a beach. Great waves and sandy bottom beach. Perfect for boogie boards or body surfing. (Rent one at Snokel Bobs $27 for the week.) Great beach for tourist as it borders the infamous Ritz. Bathrooms, and shower available.