Makena

Kihei

A coastal landscape with a rocky shoreline, palm trees, and a clear sky.
A coastal landscape with rocky shores, clear blue waters, and a distant view of a tropical resort with palm trees.
A coastal landscape with a clear turquoise sea, a sandy beach, and a rocky cliff.
A beach with clear turquoise waters, sandy shores, and lush green hills in the background.
A sandy beach with gentle waves, palm trees, and a clear sky.

Stay near popular Makena attractions

A beach with clear turquoise water, a person in the water, and a mountain in the background.

Maluaka Beach

9.4/10 (731 reviews)
This sandy, tree-lined stretch of coast is one of the best spots on Maui for viewing Hawaiian green turtles.
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Things to do

South Maui: Snorkel to Coral Gardens or Molokini Crater

South Maui: Snorkel to Coral Gardens or Molokini Crater

RM402
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
South Maui: Snorkel to Coral Gardens or Molokini Crater
Te Au Moana Luau at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort

Te Au Moana Luau at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort

RM815
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Te Au Moana Luau at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort
Maui: Road to Hana Adventure with Farm to Table Lunch

Maui: Road to Hana Adventure with Farm to Table Lunch

RM1,059
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Maui: Road to Hana Adventure with Farm to Table Lunch
Golden Hour Kayak With Panoramic Views And Whale Watching

Turtle Town Sunset Kayak & Snorkel: Wailea

RM365
per adult
Turtle Town Sunset Kayak & Snorkel: Wailea
Kayaking group in Maui

South Shore Kayak Trip with Snorkeling at Turtle Town

RM491
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
South Shore Kayak Trip with Snorkeling at Turtle Town
Maui: Molokini & Turtle Town Snorkel & Waterslide Adventure

Maui: Molokini & Turtle Town Snorkel & Waterslide Adventure

RM805
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Maui: Molokini & Turtle Town Snorkel & Waterslide Adventure
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Where to stay in Makena

Find the best Makena areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A beach with clear turquoise water, people sunbathing and swimming, and a mountain in the background.

Wailea

A noteworthy feature of Wailea is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Wailea Beach and Shops at Wailea.

A sunset over a beach with palm trees and a few people walking.

South Kihei

While visiting South Kihei, you might make a stop by sights like Kamaole Beach Park 2 and Kamaole Beach Park 3.

A sunset with palm trees silhouetted against a vibrant sky.
Photo by The Camangian's
Open Photo by The Camangian's

Central Kihei

While visiting Central Kihei, you might make a stop by sights like Kihei Regional Park and Kihei Town Center Shopping Center.

A beach with pink canoes and a clear blue sky.
Photo by Tim & Nat ✈
Open Photo by Tim & Nat ✈

North Kihei

If you're spending some time in North Kihei, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Headquarters and Maalaea Bay Beaches are top sights worth seeing.

Halama Street

While visiting Halama Street, you might make a stop by sights like Kihei Town Center Shopping Center and Coast Guard Beach.

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