This place is unbelievable. It’s like a memory from a dream. Just stunning views, awesome waves! Must-check when in town.
Elizabeth R.
Place rating: 4 Portland, OR
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.
Jill B.
Place rating: 4 Oakland, CA
HUGE waves! Leave the waves to the pros! Nice spot to watch the surf and have lunch on one of the picnic tables. Showers and facilities.
Matthew Y.
Place rating: 4 Fountain Valley, CA
DT Fleming Beach is a good spot if your in the area. The beaches have mellow waves and the water is very blue and nice. This beach just reminded me of back home in Huntington Beach minus all the pollution. I remember taking a lot of photos of my wife playing in the water. She said she liked this beach because it was calm and not a lot of people. Not really a good spot for snorkeling but good to just hang out and relax and enjoy the nice Hawaiian Day.
Danae T.
Place rating: 5 Lahaina, HI
My favorite beach in all of Maui! The tide is just calm enough for body surfing. It’s pretty secluded but the heart spot is at the very end of the shore by the rocks(don’t swim too close to them though)!
Kirk S.
Place rating: 3 Anderson, SC
Goodness gracious, does anyone ever rake this beach??? Otherwise, the waves are big and the water is beautiful. The backdrop is hard to beat. Beautiful.
Brittney B.
Place rating: 3 Lahaina, HI
You can go a just few miles South and find some really pretty beaches in Kaanapali. They seem to be less crowded even though they are right in front of the resorts!
Eric E.
Place rating: 5 New Westminster, Canada
Super beach. Actually govt signage in place! Maui has its act together here, bathrooms, lifeguards, all good!
Kevin G.
Place rating: 5 Tracy, CA
If the kids(teenagers) had the choice, this is the only place they want to go. A beautiful beach, with good waves to boogie board.
Jody S.
Place rating: 4 Los Angeles, CA
I finally came to see what my mom was raving about when she was growing up. Parking was decent, however lots of cars coming into the lot making it a bit of a wait for a day at the beach on the weekend. The beach is popular as there were many people in the water and laying on the beach. It’s a decent size beach with soft sand that you can lay down and catch some rays. We went on a windier day with larger waves. The boogie boarders and a couple beginner surfers had a good time as you don’t have to go too far out to catch a wave. I like the idea that the Ritz Carlton is right above with a nice view from their outdoor area away from the crowd.
Birdie o.
Place rating: 5 Corona, CA
Very nice beach surrounded by awesome trees and they even have a lifeguard! Most beaches we been too don’t have a lifeguard so this is nice. Safer I mean. The location is cool and it has different spots of it where there is even a small ride pool where it doesn’t catch too much wave. Good for kids. Free parking which is nice and lots of it!
Andrew W.
Place rating: 5 Portland, OR
My favorite beach in the U.S. Absolutely beautiful. Nice gradual shallow shore, unlike most of Maui where it’s over your head 20 feet out. Here, You can stand almost 500 feet away from shore. The waves are massive 7ft+ some days and the water is warm. Not very good for snorkeling and a little crowded sometimes. I have been to many many beaches world wide and this is my favorite in America. I come back to Maui just for this one beach.
Jeff C.
Place rating: 4 Fremont, CA
Great beach with relatively easy access. We parked next to the church near Ritz-Carlton. Its a bit of a hike down. But if you’re nice enough, the RC staff might golf-cart you up. For us, we had to go through the Ritz-Carlton property to get to it. The sand was hot and there was a lot of wood debris so walking was a bit hard. We were able to boogie board since the waves were about medium sized and relax on the beach to sunbathe. It had plenty of space even though the beach had quite a bit of people.
Carla G.
Place rating: 4 San Antonio, TX
If you can get here in a not-so-windy day would be best. The two times we were here it wasn’t crowded and the waves were not too bad. There’s a lifeguard on duty, which is cool. Very pretty and clean beach.
Heather S.
Place rating: 4 San Antonio, TX
Was told by our concierge that this was the beach to go to if you have kids… ehhhh, I don’t think so. It is very beautiful and has grills, picnic tables, bathrooms and more; but it also has some hefty waves that break a bit back from shore that pack a punch. It’s 12pm now and there are about 30 people on boogie boards and riding waves. Not exactly ideal for my 4 year old. They do have a lifeguard though, so I suppose if I was going to try a new water sport, it would be advisable to do it here.
Evelyn T.
Place rating: 5 Aliso Viejo, CA
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.
Rich H.
Place rating: 4 Second Mesa, AZ
Summary based on several visits: –good facilities –generally easy parking except maybe on weekends –clean toilets –locally popular
Rose V.
Place rating: 5 Azusa, CA
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 :)
Earl G.
Place rating: 3 Burlingame, CA
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( )( )
Jason P.
Place rating: 5 Forest Hills, NY
DT Fleming is a beautiful beach that is spans about 1500 feet long and 50 feet wide. There is a decent sized free parking lot that is directly on the beach which makes for bringing items on and off the beach very easily. The white sand beach is perfect for sunbathing or just hanging out with some friends. The sand is mostly clean and smooth with the exception of twigs and some other things mostly fallen from the trees. There are also picnic tables, restrooms, and lifeguards. I wish I had found this beach earlier in my vacation so I could have spent more time here, but I will definitely put it on my list of beaches to hang out at during my next visit to Maui.
