Maui Beach Guide

Ukumehame Beach Park

Ukumehame Beach Park is a narrow West Maui roadside beach near mile marker 12, with ironwood shade, fishing, surf breaks, picnic tables, portable toilets and rocky water.

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Ukumehame Beach Park

Ukumehame Beach Park, Maui

This is a narrow roadside park. There is one wider section of park that's landscaped with some ironwood trees and grass. The narrow beach is made up of detrital sand. Because the nearshore ocean bottom is shallow and rocky, the swimming conditions are poor. The beach park is mainly used by fishermen.

Key Features

Narrow West Maui roadside beach near mile marker 12
Ironwood trees provide shade near the park area
Shoreline is used for fishing, surf watching and coastal photos
Nearshore bottom is shallow and rocky in many places
Surf breaks in the wider Ukumehame area are nicknamed Thousand Peaks
Picnic tables and a grill are available near the park area
Portable toilets are available, but there is no drinking water
Small south parking area plus shoulder and gravel parking nearby
No lifeguards are stationed at the beach park
Better for a short shoreline visit than a long swim

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the name Ukumehame mean?

One traditional translation gives Ukumehame the meaning "paid mehame wood." The name belongs to the larger Ukumehame area, not only the beach park.

Why is the surf area sometimes called Thousand Peaks?

The nickname comes from the many small peaks that can break along this part of the shoreline. It is a surf nickname, while Ukumehame Beach Park is the public beach park name.

What is the sand like at Ukumehame Beach Park?

The beach has detrital sand mixed with rocky and reef material rather than the soft, open sand found at larger resort beaches. That texture is one reason the shoreline has a rougher look in photos.

How does Ukumehame compare with Olowalu?

Olowalu is better known for reef snorkeling farther north, while Ukumehame is more of a roadside fishing, surfing and view area with a narrower beach park setting.

What makes the wider Ukumehame area interesting?

Ukumehame is also the name of a larger West Maui land area that reaches from the mountains toward the coast. The beach park is only one small oceanfront part of that wider place.