Wailea Beach
Wailea Beach
4.5
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Bookended by the Four Seasons and Grand Wailea Resorts, this popular beach has good facilities and is a favorite for swimmers, snorkelers, and boogie-boarders.
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4.5
1,947 reviews
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newtonla
San Antonio, TX53 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Solid snorkeling right of the very beautiful beach. Saw multiple turtles off the side in front of the four seasons.
Written 7 October 2023
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Sieligowski B
Chicago, IL2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
It is relaxed with this place with idyllic beaches and many green trees parks. The most interesting is a helicopter and enjoying seafood.
Written 3 October 2023
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Alex T
4 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Wailea beach is one our favourites, but when we arrived in early September 2023 the access to the free parking lot is closed until February 2024 while they do construction and improvements to the parking lot. Not sure if any on the high end hotels are providing parking or access. The beach is still open and we were able to use the Wailea beach walk to get there, but it is a long walk.
Written 20 September 2023
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Rebecca M
Pomona, California, USA95 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Beautiful beach. Great for swimming with family/kids. Food is not offered near here so bring food and drinks.
Written 21 August 2023
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Sylvie R
29 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Stunning beach, easy access. Picture perfect. Great Boogie boarding day!
This is what you picture a Hawaiian beach to look like.
This is what you picture a Hawaiian beach to look like.
Written 17 August 2023
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Michael
Hamilton, NJ25 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
My brother in law and sister booked us the Marriott hotel on the beach. The beach is very friendly for families and couples. The water is cool
Written 8 April 2023
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TriDmn
Fuquay-Varina, NC46 contributions
Mar 2023
Great way to get from one beach or resort to another. This is much quicker than driving to the shops or restaurants.
Written 13 March 2023
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Kate L.
4 contributions
Jan 2023
Beautiful white sand. Consistently perfect weather. Clear waters. Peaceful.
This is a beach to visit.
This is a beach to visit.
Written 1 February 2023
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Okema B
Columbus, OH18 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
There were a few families enjoying the park and a small amount of people basking in the sun the day we visited. There was plenty of space for me and my fiancé to walk along the shady beach. The beach was sunny with some shaded areas. We really enjoyed our romantic day together.
Written 18 January 2023
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GRZ
Chicago, IL10,071 contributions
Nov 2022
We knew about this place from the HBO show... funny enough we didn't realize that when we arrive on the beach we will be right by the Four Seasons resort where the White Lotus story takes place LOL
It's a nice beach but nothing different then many other beaches along the coast here or in north Maui really - if you have it at the resort great, otherwise I wouldn't bother... considering lots of guests in this area come here for the honey moon etc. expect lots of professional photo shoot outs etc :)
TIP: free parking lot is tucked in between the resorts, unusual setup but at least that's there, there is also restrooms and changing rooms, no food/drinks vendors though as this is all resorts coastline...
It's a nice beach but nothing different then many other beaches along the coast here or in north Maui really - if you have it at the resort great, otherwise I wouldn't bother... considering lots of guests in this area come here for the honey moon etc. expect lots of professional photo shoot outs etc :)
TIP: free parking lot is tucked in between the resorts, unusual setup but at least that's there, there is also restrooms and changing rooms, no food/drinks vendors though as this is all resorts coastline...
Written 12 December 2022
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Shabby
2 contributions
Is it true that Maui Hawaii will reopen in August 2020.
Many people are saying about this Here its mentioned too hawaiinewz
I am considering Dec-2020 But dates are adjustable.
SimoneCanada
Edmonton, Canada161 contributions
The simple answer is no. This is a worldwide pandemic. I work in the infectious disease world. Until they understand this virus further , the infection rate , the transmission rate , the mortality and morbidity rate , the ability for countries to adhere to flatten the curve and until a vaccine is brought to market ( several months or possibility a year ) ... there is no good prediction on when this pandemic will end. We own a property in Maui and can’t even go to our own property.
MFrieden
Tucson, AZ11 contributions
A review mentioned that you can rent umbrellas and towels for this beach...where can we do that? Thanks!
Peter Brumlik
Manitou Springs, CO215 contributions
However you must be staying at the Hotel Wailea
tiba99522
Toronto, Canada2 contributions
Which beach in Wailea is good to swim and has no rocks? Also I’m torn between Wailea and Kaanapali? I’m on a cruise so I can only visit one beach!
richieasaytravel
Lehi, UT125 contributions
The drive to Kaanapali is beautiful, and much more tropical. You can find beach on either side of the island that doesn’t have rocks. Wailea is awesome also, the beaches are great. The wailea end is better for shopping and beach, where Kaanapali is more scenic, it just depends what you are after.
Ilove2Swim
Brandon, Canada54 contributions
I use a walker and am worried about handicap parking and beach access. I need beach with calm waters in December. Any recommendations?
sheiladl
Calgary, Canada42 contributions
Wailea beach does have handicap parking but it is very limited. There is a pathway down to the beach. Easily accessible. Baby beach in Lahaina has street parking and is very very easily accessible. The sand there is more firm at baby Beach and possibly easier to walk on. What a beautiful place!! Have fun.
happyzipper
Winston Salem, NC18 contributions
What the weather like in late June?
Reggie
Regina, Canada940 contributions
Beautiful. Maui is perfect everyday of the year. Slightly more humid in summer, but similar all year round.
3girls3
nj343 contributions
What to do if it rains ?
tripturner2
Atlanta, GA106 contributions
You can always go get in your car and drive to Makawao which is a cool little town that is "upcountry"...or you can just walk next door to the hotel and shop at the mall.
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