Luxury
Hawaii Trip Itineraries
South Maui
Destination(s): Maui
Your day of tropical sand and sea begins just after dawn at La Perouse Bay, where, if you are lucky, you will see the spinner dolphins play. Then on to Makena State Park and the majestic Maluaka Beach. Swim only if the current permits. Ready for breakfast? Try the Seawatch Restaurant, just above Wailea Beach, for economy and panoramic views. Keawakapu Beach is my personal favorite swimming beach and Joy?s Place my preferred lunchtime venue. Are you adventurous enough to take a lesson with the Windsurf School? If not, perhaps a stroll through the Art by Loyd Gallery might appeal. Dinner at Stella Blues Caf? guarantees delicious food and, if you want nightlife that?s exciting, try Life?s a Beach. Otherwise, a quiet drink on the sand in front of the Fairmont Kea Lani hotel never fails to enthrall. read more about South Maui
La Perouse Bay
- End of Makena Alanui
- tel:+1 808 973 2255
- Visit website
- Wailea, 96753
La Perouse Bay, part of the Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Preserve, is located at the end of Makena Alanui Road. The shore is covered in scree, detritus of the last volcanic eruption. Early morning snorkeling is excellent here, near the rocky reef. Trade winds often agitate the waters later in the day. read more about La Perouse Bay
The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui
- 4100 Wailea Alanui Drive
- tel:+1 808 875 4100 / +1 800 257 7544 (Reservations)
- Visit website
- Wailea, 96753
Makena State Park
- Wailea Alanui Rd
- (south of Wailea at Pu'u Ola'i)
- tel:+1 808 270 7383
- Visit website
- Makena, 96753
Makena State Park, south of Wailea, includes "Big Beach" and "Little Beach" nearby. "Little" is known for its nude sunbathers. Big Beach, or "Oneloa Beach," is perfect for sunbathing and body boarding. Little Beach, or "Pu`u Olai Beach," is a short hike away, over a steep lava outcrop. On Sundays, you can join the crowd here for drumming and fire dancing. read more about Makena State Park
Wailea Beach
- On East Maui's leeward shore
- tel:800-GOHAWAII
- , 96815
Keawakapu Beach
- 2960 South Kihei Road
- (at the Mana Kai Maui)
- tel:+1 808 879 2778 (Mana Kai Information Line)
- Visit website
- Kihei, 96753
Maluaka Beach
- East Maui south of Kihei
- tel:800-GOHAWAII
- , 96815
Life's A Beach
- 1913 S Kihei Rd
- tel:808 891 8010
- Visit website
- Kihei, 96753
SeaWatch
- 100 Wailea Golf Club Dr
- At the Wailea Golf Club Gold Course
- tel:808/875-8080
- Visit website
- Wailea, 96753
Stella Blues Cafe
- 1279 S Kihei Rd
- At the Azeka Place II Shopping Center
- tel:808/874-3779
- Visit website
- Kihei, 96753
Art By Loyd
- 1794 S. Kihei Road
- Kihei
- tel:+1 808 875 8841
- Visit website
- Kihei, 96753
Joy's Place
- 1993 S Kihei Rd
- In the Island Surf Building (entrance on Auhana St)
- tel:808/879-9258
- Visit website
- Kihei, 96753
Windsurf School of Maui
- 6 E. Waipuilani Rd.
- tel:808-871-5857
- Visit website
- Kihei, 96753
