The south coast of Maui has long attracted affluent residents and visitors. Only a handful of luxury hotels pepper the Wailea coastline. Situated between two golden crescent beaches, Wailea Beach Resort rises from the shoreline with sprawling green lawns and Instagram-worthy infinity pools. As the site of the first resort built in the master-planned community, Wailea Beach Resort occupies an enviable location closest to the water than any other in Maui - so close that you can fall asleep to the ocean's lullaby, a mere 40 steps from door to shore.
Heralded with multiple "Best of" and "Readers' Choice" awards across luxury, family, pools, wedding, and meetings and events categories, Wailea Beach Resort offers a laid back yet refined sense of luxury that appeals to travelers of all kinds. Set ancross 22 immaculate oceanfront acres, the resort's 547 rooms and suites embrace the undulating terrain with seven low-density hale and an eight-floor tower. Designed for Maui's idyllic weather and vistas, the residential-style accommodations are thoughtfully appointed with modern, ocean-inspired furnishings and decor, with more than 60% of guest rooms offering ocean views.
The coveted Sundeck Collection guest rooms feature the best of island-style living with an expansive 150 square foot private lanai (verandas). Most recently, the Collection expanded with an additional new Sundeck Garden Oasis concept featuring an outdoor bathtub, shower, and firepit. An exclusive Bath Butler menu from the resort's Mandara Spa is available to Sundeck Garden Oasis guests, to further enhance their retreat-within-a-resort experience with in-room spa service add-ons such as massages, sound therapy, and reflexology.
Guests need not venture far to enjoy the best of Maui. The resort's extensive amenities include a robust schedule of daily wellness and cultural activities, an on-site movie theater, a GameSpace recreation lounge, complimentary bikes and local shuttle rides, and more. With the ocean as a playground, guests can book a guided morning paddle on a Hawaiian outrigger canoe, complimentary scuba lessons, or self-guided snorkeling, kayaks, and SUP. Paeahu Reef, located directly in front of the resort, teems with vibrant marine life and honu (turtles) are frequently spotted sunning on the rocks along the coastal beach walk path. During the winter months, whale watching becomes an hourly past time with their migratory path running directly in front of the resort.
Unveiled last year, OlakinoOpens external link to page that may not meet accessibility guidelines is a first of its kind on Maui-an exclusive adult-only waterside retreat designed to relax and rejuvenate mind, body and soul. Complementing the resort's elevated offerings, the reservations-only pool experience includes mini spa services, wellness delighters, culinary tastings, and a sparkling saber celebration to close the day. The secluded poolside setting features in-water chaises, luxury cabanas, and an infinity edge saline pool that peers out onto the Pacific, framed by tropical greenery.
Wailea Beach Resort is also home to inspired culinary offerings including signature dining at Humble Market KitchinOpens external link to page that may not meet accessibility guidelines by celebrity chef Roy Yamaguchi, playing homage to his family's beginnings on a Maui plantation with internationally influenced, Hawaiian-inspired flavors from his childhood. The legendary Tihati Productions' oceanfront Te Au Moana LuauOpens external link to page that may not meet accessibility guidelines was created specifically for the resort, transporting guests on a journey through the island's history and its people with cultural demonstrations, song and dance performances, and an authentic Hawaiian cuisine featuring Kalua Pork prepared in a traditional imu (underground oven).
The land division of Paeahu (translated as the "altar of embarking/disembarking") where Wailea Beach Resort sits, has been a site of arrival and departure for voyagers and visitors since ancient times. Here at the ocean's edge, the possibilities for adventure are infinite. Explore more at waileabeachresort.comOpens external link to page that may not meet accessibility guidelines.