8 AM
Snorkel Kapalua Bay
Kapalua Bay Beach · Active
The protected bay is one of the best free snorkel spots in Hawaii — coral gardens, parrotfish, butterflyfish and Hawaiian green sea turtles. Calmest before 10 AM.
9 AM
Dragon's Teeth Walk
Kapalua Bay North Point · Active
A short walk from the north end of the bay along an ancient lava shoreline to the Dragon's Teeth, a field of jagged lava rock formations sculpted by the sea.
9 AM
Kapalua Golf (Royal / Plantation)
Kapalua Golf Courses · Active
Two world-class courses on the northwest tip of Maui: the Royal Course (ocean views from nearly every hole) and the Plantation Course (long, dramatic, ocean-cliff holes).
10 AM
Honolua Bay Snorkel
Honolua Bay · Active
15 minutes north, Honolua Bay is a state marine life conservation district with outstanding snorkeling — and in winter, world-class surf on the outer reef. Summer only for snorkel.
6 PM
Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Arts Programs
Ritz-Carlton Kapalua · Family
The Ritz-Carlton hosts rotating arts and cultural programming including Hawaiian quilting, lei-making and local artist showcases open to day visitors.
PGA Sentry Tournament of Champions
The PGA Tour season opener at Kapalua's Plantation Course, one of the most scenic layouts in professional golf. Public gallery, celebrity pro-ams and a Maui backdrop.
Kapalua Wine & Food Festival
Four days of wine dinners, tastings and farm events at the Ritz-Carlton and Kapalua Bay resorts, featuring Hawaii's top chefs and producers from the mainland.
Maui Invitational Basketball (nearby)
The Maui Invitational collegiate basketball tournament draws top NCAA programs to Lahaina's Ka'anapali Convention Center. Festive atmosphere for sports fans.
see you out there
Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Kapalua Bay, the sun sets at 12:31 AM today — about 12h 16m of daylight. Sunrise was 12:15 PM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Kapalua Bay update at the top of the conditions page.