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Keawakapu Beach

Wailea, Maui, HI
Ranked #6 of 17 attractions in Wailea
5.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Beaches
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markyz
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

My wife and I stayed at the Kihei Surfside right next to this beach, May 2012. We love to snorkel. The sandy beach provides an easy access to some great snorkeling reefs. We have seen many fish and several turtles. More

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Kihei, Hawaii
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

I do my morning beach walk nearly every day down this beach, from the Kihei Boat harbor, down to the Wailea MArriot and back. And love to watch the sun come up over Haleakala on my route:) Beautiful peaceful time for me to start my days. More

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Cold Lake, Canada
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

This little hidden gem of a beach is great for all users. It is a very nice long sandy beach with very good waves. There is no shore break or large waves crashing down on you. Perfect little spot for stand up boarding, as well as bogey boarding. Also, good just for that spot to catch some rays, play in... More

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Kihei
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Keawakapu is a gem as other have said. But also note that you can rent kayaks and stand up paddle boards there and the entrance is pretty easy. I went kayaking out from there one day and saw a mother whale and baby. They just hung out for the longest time. More

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Edmonton, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

We visited several beaches on our recent trip to Maui (March/April '12) and Keawakapu was our favourite. Couple of minor items to note - if any of these are important to you you might want to consider another beach: - No lifeguard: As others have noted it has no lifeguard so if that is important to you adjust accordingly. -... More

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Boulder, Colorado
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

We hung out down here after having dinner at the 5Palms at the Mana Kai in Kihei! Such a great spot. The kids could run around while my husband and I relaxed and watched the sunset! A great location! More

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Calgary, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

This is my second visit to Maui in as many years and we have been lucky to visit many of the Kihei and Wailea beach areas. This is by far my favorite! The waves are a nice size most of the time for boogie boarding, but not super dangerous like some of the beaches like Big Beach. The visibility is... More

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Wailuku, Hawaii
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

One of my favorite beaches. Bring an umbrella and lots of sun screen as there are no trees for shade. The beach is best early in the day as the wind could kick up around noon. Bring beverages but everyone please take your trash with you. More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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101 reviews 101 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

Probably the best choice in the area. Snorkeling possible, and so diving although probably nothing special in this dive. More

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Toronto, Canada
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Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
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in south Maui this beach is clean and peaceful with snorkelling by the rocks that is pretty good - amazing if you see a water turtle loom over you, as big as a small car!!! More

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