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Wailea Beach

Wailea, Maui, HI
Ranked #2 of 17 attractions in Wailea
4.5 of 5 stars 130 Reviews
Type: Beaches
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Orange County. CA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

The beach was friends and uncrowded. We rented chairs from the public guys with the orange umbrellas. Snorkeled and built sand castles. More

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Texas, the Lone Star State
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Let's face it, you're not gonna find any bad beaches in Hawaii. But this is one of the best. Clear water, calm waves, clean sand, great places to walk and snorkel. What more can I say? Su-poib! More

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Fort Collins, Colorado
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012

Wailea Beach is pristine, perfectly soft sand and absolutely no rocks or debris of any kind. The ocean is exactly the same as you wade in the water it is crystal clear. Our first morning we were surprised and delighted to see a whale. Every day you can see and swim next to the beautiful turtles....a special and spirtual feeling... More

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Bethesda, Maryland
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Nice waves, not crowded. Great for snorkeling and lite surfing or paddle boarding. Temperatures were awesome in April 83 degrees, no humidity, and the perfect amount of clouds to shield the sun a little. More

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Sydney, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Nice stretch of sand and snorkelling. Mainly used by patrons from Grand Wailea and Four Seasons hotels. Can hire paddle boards and floating seats. Does get crowded and organisation of who gets a chair is a bit military style and unnatural. Can walk along past other hotels More

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Berkeley, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

no need to go anywhere- its all here- snorkeling, swimming and great food at the grande wailea More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

I was surprised to see that there is no life gurad on duty More

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Kihei, Hawaii
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

This beach has the finest grained sand I have ever put my feet on its a bit crowded but not bad, it is nice that here in Maui all the resorts have to give access to the beach not like the mainland where every good piece of beach is private, the rich and famous come here as well and it... More

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Dover, Delaware
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
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Clear water and lots to do! Saw so many fish without having to snorkel out to far. Nice calm water before noon. Beautiful hotels to explore and great restaurants near by More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Great early morning snorkeling, swimming and stand up paddle or kayaking; go early before the winds kick-up or go for sunset when the winds are calm More

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