Things to do near the Shops at Wailea
Mokapu, Ulua, Wailea Beach and Polo Beach line the shore beside the Shops at Wailea, joined by a beach path of about a mile and a half. The Shops are open 10am to 9pm with free parking, food and regular hula shows.
The Shops at Wailea sit across the road from the Wailea shoreline, so a morning on the beach, an afternoon walk and dinner can all happen within a short distance of each other. This is what is nearby, checked against official sources where they exist.
The Wailea beaches
Four public beach parks line the Wailea shore. From north to south they are Mokapu, Ulua, Wailea Beach and Polo Beach, and the Wailea Beach Path joins them all.
- Mokapu and Ulua
- Two beaches side by side at the north end. People snorkel off the rocky point at Ulua when the water is calm.
- Wailea Beach
- The beach closest to the Shops, in front of the resorts.
- Polo Beach
- At the south end of the path.
Conditions change through the day, shore break can be strong, and lifeguards are not always on duty. Check the day's conditions on Hawaiʻi Beach Safety before you swim, and keep rings and pearls off in the water.
The Wailea Beach Path
The path runs about a mile and a half along the shore between Polo Beach and Mokapu Beach, past the Wailea resorts. It is the easiest way to see the whole coast.
Whales and sunsets
In winter, watch the water from the path for humpback whales. NOAA's humpback whale sanctuary says they arrive in the fall, are most common from January to March, and are gone by early May. The water off Wailea is part of that sanctuary.
Wailea faces west across the channel toward Kahoʻolawe and the small crescent of Molokini, so the sun goes down over the water. Any of the beaches is a good place to watch it.
Mākena State Park
A short drive south of Wailea, Mākena State Park holds Oneloa, often called Big Beach. The state lists its hours as 5am to 7pm daily, and until 7:45pm in May, June and July. Hawaiʻi residents enter free with ID; visitors pay $5 per person and $10 to park, and children 3 and under are free. The park warns that its shore break can be very dangerous.
At the Shops
The Shops at Wailea are open from 10am to 9pm, with free parking (no overnight parking). For food there is Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar, Waikiki Brewing Co., Island Gourmet Markets, Island Vintage Coffee and Lappert's Hawaii for ice cream. The Shops hold regular hula and Polynesian shows and live music; the times are on their events page.
Find us
Greenleaf Diamonds is on Level 1 of the Shops, near Waikiki Brewing Co., open daily from 10am to 9pm. Come in after the beach and try something on. How to find us.
What we would do: walk the beach path in the morning while it is cool, have lunch at the Shops, and come back to the beach for sunset.
Sources
Pieces in this guide
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1.51 ct Aquamarine Sea Turtle Pendant Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold$846
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Whale Tail Charm Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold$922
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0.08 ct Diamond and Lapis Lazuli Sunburst Wave Pendant Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold$1,851
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Diamond Accent Palm Tree Pendant Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold$1,215
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0.50 ct Diamond Pavé Maui Charm Necklace in 14K White Gold$1,950
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Koa Wood Inlay Palm Tree Stud Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold$660
Common questions
Which beaches are near the Shops at Wailea?
Four public beach parks line the Wailea shore: Mokapu, Ulua, Wailea Beach and Polo Beach. Wailea Beach is the closest to the Shops.
How long is the Wailea Beach Path?
About a mile and a half, along the shore between Polo Beach and Mokapu Beach.
When can you see whales from Wailea?
NOAA says humpback whales arrive in the fall, are most common from January to March and are gone by early May.
Is parking free at the Shops at Wailea?
The Shops at Wailea list free parking, with no overnight parking.
How much does Mākena State Park cost?
Hawaiʻi residents enter free with ID. Visitors pay $5 per person and $10 to park; children 3 and under are free.
Where is Greenleaf Diamonds at the Shops at Wailea?
On Level 1, near Waikiki Brewing Co. We are open daily from 10am to 9pm.
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