For an idyllic day on the water, head to Wailea Beach in South Maui, located near some of the island's best hotels.

For snorkelers who don't want to stray too far from Maui, Turtle Town ... relatively calm waters. Turtle Town is a popular add-on destination to many Molokini Crater snorkeling and diving ...

While local spots like Turtle Town and Honolua Bay top lists as some of the best ... to explore the remote beauty and incredible snorkeling of Maui's Kanaio Coast? Read more: 25 Gorgeous Islands ...

Napili's waters are much calmer than those at other Maui beaches ... bring your snorkel gear. Napili's reefs conceal a wide array of butterflyfish, not to mention a sizable sea turtle population.