The 3 Best Views Around the Maui Area

Scenic viewpoints shape how people experience Maui, offering quiet moments, dramatic coastal stretches and vantage points that stay with you long after you leave. The View category in The Maui News’ Best of Maui readers’ choice contest reflects how locals recognize places that create those memorable perspectives. Whether someone is watching waves roll in, spotting surfers in the distance or taking in the sweep of a sunset, these lookouts and beaches show Maui’s landscape at its most expressive.

Ho‘okipa Beach Park is known for its dynamic shoreline and steady winds, drawing surfers and sightseers who come to watch impressive breaks and the rhythm of the ocean. The county site notes its reputation as a gathering spot for both recreation and observation, where visitors can take in panoramic views from elevated points above the water. The park’s setting allows people to appreciate the movement of the coastline, whether they stop briefly or linger to watch the changing conditions.

Honolua Bay Lookout provides a vantage point that overlooks lush cliffs and the broad curve of the bay below. Its website emphasizes how the lookout creates an easy opportunity to pause and absorb the scenery, with views that shift depending on the light and weather. Families, travelers and photographers often stop here to take in the layered greens of the valley and the expanse of ocean stretching past the cove.

Keawakapu Beach stretches along a calm shoreline that invites long walks and unhurried time near the water. The county page highlights amenities that support beachgoers, but the view itself often becomes the main draw. Gentle surf, open horizons and soft light in the morning and late afternoon create a setting that feels both expansive and approachable, making it a favorite place to sit, swim or simply look out at the Pacific.

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