Notable beach · Maui, Hawaii
Red Sand Beach
Red Sand Beach is a beach in Maui, Hawaii.
Red Sand Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Red Sand Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Red Sand Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 20.75287, -155.98153. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Sand Beach
- Waiʻānapanapa State Park · park · Maui · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kahanu Gardens · sanctuary · Maui · ~10 km · Must-see
- Piʻilanihale Heiau · fort · Maui · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pīpīwai Trail · trek · Maui · ~15 km · Must-see
- Haleakalā National Park · sanctuary · Maui · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ke’anae Arboretum · sanctuary · Maui · ~26 km · Must-see
- Piʻiholo · viewpoint · Maui · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kula Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Maui · ~43 km · Must-see
- Enchanting Floral Gardens · park · Maui · ~45 km · Must-see
- Maui · river spot · Maui · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mākena State Park · park · Maui · ~63 km · Must-see
- Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum · museum · Maui · ~64 km · Must-see
- Keālia Pond · lake · Maui · ~64 km · Must-see
- Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maui · ~65 km · Must-see
- Maui Nui Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Maui · ~68 km · Must-see
- Maui Ocean Center · sanctuary · Maui · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kaʻuiki Head · viewpoint · Maui · ~0 km
- Kaihalulu Bay · beach · Maui · ~0 km
Other beaches & coast near Red Sand Beach
- Slaughter House Beach · beach · Maui · ~93 km · Must-see
- D.T. Fleming Beach · beach · Maui · ~94 km · Must-see
- Waipio Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~101 km · Must-see
- Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~108 km · Must-see
- Waikoloa Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~117 km · Must-see
- Wailau · beach · Maui · ~124 km · Must-see
- Kaihalulu Bay · beach · Maui · ~0 km
- Hana Beach Park · beach · Maui · ~0 km
- Kapueokahi Beach · beach · Maui · ~1 km
- Hāna Bay · beach · Maui · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Red Sand Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Red Sand Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Sand Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Red Sand Beach?
Nearby: Waiʻānapanapa State Park (park, 5 km), Kahanu Gardens (sanctuary, 10 km), Piʻilanihale Heiau (fort, 10 km), Pīpīwai Trail (trek, 15 km), Haleakalā National Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Ke’anae Arboretum (sanctuary, 26 km).
Is Red Sand Beach worth visiting?
Red Sand Beach is listed as a notable beach in Hawaii on Spotwander.