Wailea Beach

We were staying at a resort nearby, that provided concierge transportation to the beach, complimentary chairs, umbrella. Plus the beach is right next to the Four Seasons Hotel. Very pretty beach, nice and relaxing, but still fun.

A day at the beach. So beautiful.
Wailea is one of the most magnificent places to be on Maui and there are many luxurious properties that sit on this grand stretch of paradise to cater to your every whim. However, I discovered this gem of a beach while driving through Wailea and happened to spy a sign that read Wailea Beach (turn right). And so, I did, making a bee line for the parking lot, which sat along a downhill road. Be aware that there is very limited parking, but I guess I snagged the last available parking, which was pretty darn good. Nothing like being lucky so far on this vacation getaway to Maui! There were many people lounging around the beach, sitting on the beach chairs, on their beach towels, or frolicking in the water. The weather was typical for south Maui, warming up to 82 degrees by 10:30am. This stretch of Wailea beach is by the Grand Wailea resort and spa and the Wailea Marriott nearby.
The scenery was just unspoiled gorgeousness! The experience here was nice. Wishing I could spend more time at the beach, general speaking, especially since I live in Hawaii and that beaches provide so much serenity and stress relief from life and work that is just great to have such natural beauty around us. The Wailea Beach is basically free, but there is no lifeguard on duty, at least no what I had seen. Plenty of tourist folk here and very enjoyable to just be here to relax and just have fun. Indulge in the fact that this place is there for all to enjoy and tucked away in beautiful and serene south Maui. You’d probably need to bring your sunscreen, beach towels, water, and food if you’d wish to spend time here, if you were like me and aren’t staying at the nearby hotels. The beach chairs that were here on the beach were good and quite comfortable.
For what is was worth, the Wailea beach is world famous, almost paramount to Kaanapali Beach and in Kapalua too. While the scenery is already good, it can get crowded, so pick your spot among the sand and enjoy the day. Best bet would be to get here early and carve out a spot. The waves roll in and all is serene here. My experience here has been great. Always nice to be at the beach while on vacation here on Maui. You don’t have to stay at the nearby hotels to hang out at the Wailea Beach, but it helps to be conveniently close by. Wherever you stay on Maui, come by for a stay and you’ll do yourself a favor.
Come on by and lay out a towel and stay awhile. :)
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The beach here is so pretty! It gets pretty crowded though, and there are people selling lawn chairs and umbrellas ($ 20 a day for 2 chairs and an umbrella). There are some spots on the sand in the shade, and the water is really pretty. The waves aren’t too big, and the water is definitely warm enough to go for a swim. The sand is quite fine. There are showers and bathrooms upon leaving, which is great! No sand in the car, yay. Parking is also not a problem; there are lots of free parking spaces near the beach, and it’s easy to find. Great beach, highly recommend! Great views too if you walk along the water.

I would say this is my #2 beach on Maui. I came to this beach in the evening when the sun was setting so the beach wasn’t crowded. I had the whole beach to myself. The waves were calm and nice. I saw a bunch of Coconuts everywhere. If you are staying in Kihei then just drive like 10 minutes and you will reach this beach. It really nice and if you get tired of being on the beach they have a shopping plaza right next to the parking lot.

Nice sand, nice water and no rocks.

Simply paradise…
Wailea is gorgeous. Very easily accessible from the main Wailea resorts, as well as from the Wailea beach walk. Clean sand, gentle slopes, perfectly crystal clear warm water. There are great tide pools on either side of the beach… definitely worth exploring! Never seemed to be overly crowded. Now one of our favorite Maui beaches!

If you’re not staying at the Grand Wailea Resort or any of the other nearby hotels, be prepared to be treated like a second-​class citizen at this beach. As a local from the other side of Maui I like to explore other beaches from time to time, but this was not a pleasant experience. A worker here told me I can’t even set my stuff down on one of their beach chairs if I am not with the hotel, although they have ample space to cater to everyone. Not wanting to cause trouble, I moved on further down the beach and decided to place my small bag of items behind one of the vacant chairs while I swam — clearly, out of the way for other people to use the amenities. However, when I returned from swimming, I found a few of my items, including my dry clothes and clean towels scattered about and covered with sand. Now, I can’t blame the aforementioned worker for this act, as I have no proof, but I can be sure, in any case, that I was not welcome here. Needless to say, I will not be coming back.

Beautiful!
Clean, well maintained, soft sand! Kids friendly, family friendly, couples friendly! I love this beach.
It is small enough to go hide yet big enough to be always full. Parking is what you’ll have to fight for but in this area, it’s a given! Did I mention it’s free? Yea, don’t need to pay $$$ at the hotels!
When I go to the beach, all I want is the sun, sand and the sound of waves crashing while I tan. Or to float when I go in! The waves were too big for me to float during my visits. But the water was so shallow that I didn’t mind them. A lot of kids and families though. It’s a flat soft sand beach and it’s between hotels. You’ll also see the hotel lounge chairs and such but never too many to crowd the beach.
And if you do get hungry, walk over to the hotels! Or that shops. You’ll find something. If you’re like me, you eat prior, bring your music, water, drinks and just lodge on that beach all day!!! Sand is so soft, you won’t even need a towel! What’s not to love!

I returned over and over, so I guess it’s at least one of my very favorites! You can enjoy it here til sunset even if you’re not staying at one of the major hotels.

This beach is smaller compared to others on the island but it’s very pretty here. It just gets kind of crowded. The free parking lot is also small but we got lucky and got the last spot available!
The grounds behind the beach are expansive and there is a long trail you can walk on along the ocean by all the hotels. This area is more centrally located than Lahaina so the hotels are quite spendy here. Basically if you are dripping in $$ then this is the best beach and place to stay at.
The waves here are good for body boarding and we also saw some whales jump up from the water a few times! This is definitely a nice place to visit in Maui. It just has tons of tourists.

Very clean. But free. Sand is fine. Someone is always picking up garbage. You can see whales regularly.

My #1 beach on Maui!
There is a reason why the 5-​star resorts are in Wailea fronting this beautiful beach. Very calm waves if any, warm and clear water, and the sand… WOW! Fine as sugar, golden brown, powdery soft, and silky smooth. Ahhhh… paradise! Yes, it can be crowded but it’s a long stretch of shoreline with plenty of room for everyone planning to spend the day here. This is the beach for all ages! You don’t even need to know how to swim to get in the water.
I would bring food and drinks so your day here won’t be disrupted in case you get hungry. Some cash would come in handy if interested to rent an umbrella for $ 20/​day or an SUP (stand-​up paddle board) for $ 35/​hr. I’ve also seen kayaks being rented out here but I’m not sure how much it costs or if they accept credit cards.
Bathroom and shower facilities are available. Yes!!! There’s a parking lot with an easy loading/​unloading area. Entrance to parking lot and shore access is right after the Four Seasons hotel which can be easily missed so keep an eye out for the sign that says Wailea Beach. Mahalo!

We discovered this beach towards the end of our two week family trip to Maui. We instantly fell in love with the soft, brown sugar like sand and the gentle waves.
This beach park has a large paved parking lot, bathrooms, and showers. The beach is large, making it easy to spread out and not be in others way of the beautiful view. There are a few places to rent stand up paddleboards, as well as other beach equipment.
We spent half the day enjoying this beach and will definitely visit again in the future.

From our hotel in Wailea, we spent the most time at Wailea Beach. It was a convenient place to get to with easy public parking and a wide expanse of sandy beach. As mentioned, as a guest of the Hotel Wailea, you can get free umbrellas and chairs and beach towels. The waves are pretty manageable but it’s not a calm beach by any means. If you’re not careful you can get knocked down easily. The public parking is practically hidden, it’s a narrow driveway wedged in between two hotels, but it is there.

Brown sugar sand and low wave action combine to make this a great beach with a rock free bottom. Touristy with resort guests and not the easiest access because of the imposing resorts overlooking them. Nevertheless, it is a nice place to spend the day with spectacular sunset views in the evening.

NIce beach that meets anyone’s perception of a nice Hawaiian beach.

Public parking is available next to the Grand Wailea Resort. Nice views of the wind farms and the West side. Umbrellas and chairs are rented out but I think it’s only for hotel guest residents. Waves are pretty tame and weather on the South Side tends to be pretty sunny year-​round.
This is a super short review because I am on Maui enjoying my vacation, I highly recommend this beach and trying to sneak into the Grand Wailea Resort’s awesome pool.

I totally loved this beach!
I’ve never seen a beach this beautiful — the sand, water, and views are breathtaking! I’m so glad my BF and I drove out here from Lahaina to make up for our Kaanapali Beach disaster!
There are no rocks in the water when you first enter, unlike other beaches and the water is crystal clear! There is a rental area where you can rent Stand Up Paddleboards, kayaks, and snorkel gear. We of course, rented a pair of SUPs and the guy working there (I think his name was Brian) was super cool. He hooked us up with a great deal on the rental and made our time at on the water really fun!
I would definitely recommend checking out this beach — it’s the best beach I’ve ever been to so far and I live in Hawaii!

Lovely.

Great little beach to see the sunset from. Uninstructed view of 180 degrees of sun melting into the water, turning clouds all kinds of reds and purples. Amazing.
Maybe a little resorty for day use, so just pop in for the sunset and it’s perfect! Day use, I prefer Big Beach @ Makena State Park just down the road 3 miles! Bigger, softer sand, more relaxing.