Notable beach · Maui, Hawaii
Wailea Beach
Wailea Beach is a beach in Maui, Hawaii.
Wailea Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Wailea Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Wailea Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 20.68211, -156.44336. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wailea Beach
- Mākena State Park · park · Maui · ~7 km · Must-see
- Keālia Pond · lake · Maui · ~16 km · Must-see
- Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Maui · ~16 km · Must-see
- Maui Ocean Center · sanctuary · Maui · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kula Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Maui · ~18 km · Must-see
- Maui · river spot · Maui · ~22 km · Must-see
- Enchanting Floral Gardens · park · Maui · ~22 km · Must-see
- Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum · museum · Maui · ~26 km · Must-see
- Maui Nui Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Maui · ~30 km · Must-see
- Piʻiholo · viewpoint · Maui · ~31 km · Must-see
- ʻĪao Valley State Monument · viewpoint · Maui · ~31 km · Must-see
- Maui Komohana · viewpoint · Maui · ~34 km · Must-see
- Puʻukukui · viewpoint · Maui · ~34 km · Must-see
- Violet Lake · lake · Maui · ~36 km · Must-see
- Haleakalā National Park · sanctuary · Maui · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lahaina Banyan Court · park · Maui · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lahaina Lighthouse · attraction · Maui · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ke’anae Arboretum · sanctuary · Maui · ~45 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Wailea Beach
- D.T. Fleming Beach · beach · Maui · ~52 km · Must-see
- Slaughter House Beach · beach · Maui · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wailau · beach · Maui · ~84 km · Must-see
- Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~125 km · Must-see
- Waikoloa Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~129 km · Must-see
- Waipio Beach · beach · Hawaiʻi · ~135 km · Must-see
- Polo Beach · beach · Maui · ~1 km
- Ulua Beach · beach · Maui · ~1 km
- Palauea Beach · beach · Maui · ~2 km
- Mokapu Beach · beach · Maui · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Wailea Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Wailea Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wailea Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wailea Beach?
Nearby: Mākena State Park (park, 7 km), Keālia Pond (lake, 16 km), Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 16 km), Maui Ocean Center (sanctuary, 18 km), Kula Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 18 km), Maui (river spot, 22 km).
Is Wailea Beach worth visiting?
Wailea Beach is listed as a notable beach in Hawaii on Spotwander.