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Makena Beach

South of Wailea, Maui, HI
Ranked #21 of 239 attractions in Maui
4.5 of 5 stars 52 Reviews
Type: Beaches
Activities: Sunbathing, Snorkeling
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coalharbor2010
vancouver
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

Maui is a very conservative place, and can be quite culturally stifling to those of us from more liberal places. That's why Little Beach in Makena is my favourite place on Maui. You'll find some of the most interesting and eclectic people in Hawaii and from around the world here. See humpback whales breaching , turtles swimming, rainbows appearing, while... More

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Mauigal2010
Kula, Hawaii
Senior Contributor
44 reviews
68 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

Great beach for nice sand, calm water and good for families. More

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MNwanderers
Minneapolis
Top Contributor
65 reviews
52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

This beach is absolute perfect. The views are breathtaking views. The beach is huge and offers good boogie boarding and snorkeling. You can see whales right from shore. There is ample parking. We were going to go for a few hours, then work our way back up to Kihei by stopping at other beaches in Wailea and south Kihei on... More

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S T
Arcadia, California
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012

We used Makena Weddings with Rev Al and Laurie. I needed to view the locations before I chose my beach location. I am sooooooo glad I did. All the beaches are great but check them out so you get a feel for the location. Research online as well. Many locations can be busy at sunset. I chose the north end... More

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HulaGirl1216
Danville, California
Reviewer
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012

Minimal crowds, undeveloped. Tiny waves if any. Breath taking views. More

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climbbkr
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7 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012
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A nice beach with lots of space. Not very much parking so go early. Even in rough conditions the water seems to stay clear in this area. Though its not recommended to go into the water some nice sea life can be found out from the life guard stations. I saw lots of sea turtles. On the north side of... More

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TheWanders
New Jersey
Senior Contributor
47 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012
1
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Makena Landing is a great place to snorkel. The reef here is almost as pretty as Molokini. Worth the trip. More

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Tiggertim
Cincinnati, Ohio
Senior Contributor
31 reviews
14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012

Nice beach for swimming and snorkeling. The break isn't very good for boogie boarding though. Right next to the poolside facilities of the Makena resort for lunch etc. More

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carOlyn51_11
Sidney, Canada
Senior Contributor
32 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 16, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Make sure you go here, we came at the end of day and watched the sunset this was perfect! the sand goes forever, great for long walks , the beauty is unique, you wont find another like it on the island. There is parking, food trailers etc. I stil think about it now that im home. sad in canada. More

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synisterclyde_11
Littleton, Colorado
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12 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011
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A bit of a walk but at least there is somewhat easy parking here. Really enjoyed the turquoise water. Also took a yonder over the path to little beach. Really serene. More

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