Yes, Wailea has a Wailea Beach. And yes, it’s a nice big beach – not huge, but sizable. But no, I don’t really recommend it. And here’s why: it’s effectively the beach for the Grand Wailea – the mega resort in the Hilton family that has almost 800 rooms.

So while it’s a nice beach, it’s just generally MUCH more crowded than other great beaches north and south of it.

On the other hand, if you like a crowded beach, this might be the place. You can rent equipment here, there are a coffee shop and plenty of restaurants open to the public right at the beach basically, and plenty more up in the enormous hotel complex.

But for my beach time, I generally avoid this beach. It’s just overrun.

One note: the snorkeling here can be pretty decent if you swim north toward Turtle Cove. Much more info about that area on my Ulua Beach page.

And finally, there is a cute little extra beach here I call The Pocket. It’s at the sound end, just over a few steps of rocks, with just a bit of sand (conditions and tides permitting) and a scenic bridge behind it from the Wailea Beach Trail.

If you can get The Pocket alone, well, then maybe it’s worth visiting Wailea Beach.