The northwest coastline near Kapalua consists of a series of beaches nestled along inlets that stretch from this Honolua Bay to Honokeana Bay which is a few miles away. Many of them are divided by small rocky points that were formed by lava during the eruption of the West Mau’i Volcano. A few of these beaches are not only the best on Maui but they are also consistently rated among the top ones in the U.S.