7 Things to Know about Makena Beach on Maui

My family adores checking out gorgeous beaches when we travel. During our last trip to Maui, we spent an amazing day at Makena Beach (aka Big Beach) in South Maui.

How to get there

Makena Beach is very easy to get to. Follow road signs to Wailea. You’ll see Makena Beach State Park on the right-hand side after passing the town of Wailea and several golf courses.

7 Things to know about Makena Beach

1 > Makena Beach has a parking lot but it can get quite full
2 > There are no flushable toilets but several clean outhouses

3 > Lifeguards are on duty

4 > Huge sandy beach with very little shade (beach umbrellas are recommended but must be securely installed).
5 > Huge waves, not recommended for young children or inexperienced swimmers

6 > Makena Beach has an accessible trail to Little Beach

7 > Jaws Fish and Tacos Food truck on location

Overall

Makena Beach is absolutely a top beach that should be checked out when on Maui. We loved our day at Makena.

The views of Molokini from Makena Beach are great and the hike up to Little Beach is fun to do. We plan on going back to Makena Beach every time we visit Maui.

I’d love to know, have you visited Makena Beach? What did you like about it?

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We spent 2 days at Makena Beach in February 2019 and LOVED it!! We were staying in Lahaina and had tried Kaanapali Beach and it was so cold that day. We decided to take a chance and drive back to Makena to see if it was any warmer and it was 80! The beach itself is wide and beautiful and the water was warm and clear! I definitely recommend that everyone go there!