Kapalua Beach Maui offers some incredibly beautiful beach areas for families, including such areas as Wailea, Kaanapali, and Kapalua. Each has its own attractions, and it's hard to choose between the three. For sheer beauty, however, we've chosen Kapalua.
Snorkeling is great here, and the winds tend to be mild.
Kapalua Beach is a small, crescent of shoreline that offers soft sand and warm water. And, phenomenal scenic vistas. While all of the beaches are wonderful in their own right, Kapalua Bay Beach is your best bet for kids. It is protected by two lava points which makes for very calm waters. Snorkeling is very good, as there are many small coral colonies which host a number of tropical fish.