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Polo Beach

Wailea, Maui, HI
Ranked #8 of 17 attractions in Wailea
4.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Beaches
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Seattle, Washington
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

The beach isn't nearly as large as the one in front of the Four Seasons and Grand Wailea, but it also doesn't have as many people to service as it really seems to just be people from the Fairmont who were there. Good stretch of sand with rock outcroppings on either side. We waded out and even without scuba gear... More

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Palm Desert, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Small waves make it enjoyable to float around or go for a swim. Snorkeling is amazing just off to the right!

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Houston, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

This is a great beach at the end of a string of popular beaches in Wailea. Beach-goers tend to not travel all the way to the end, which results in this beach being less crowded than other beaches. This is a great spot for boogie boarding and snorkeling.

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San Francisco, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

The beach in front of Fairmont Kea Lani and Polo Beach Club is the least crowded in Wailea area and the best for boogie boarding. Smallish waves, but fine for novices -- plenty of action, especially when breeze picks up. Quiet spot.

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Edmonton, Canada
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55 reviews 55 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

right in front of the Fairmont Kea Lani, gentle slope; you can hear the whales if you dive 2-3 ft down - very cool

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

it is a really great place to be in during your vacations here!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Polo Beach was never crowded while we were there. Great snorkeling along the southern point - almost always saw turtles. If you go out and around the point to the rocky cove side, the water clarity is incredible with lots of coral and a wide variety of fish. We also enjoyed boogie boarding (back on the sandy side of the... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

We have been coming to Maui for many years. Our favorite beach is Polo Beach. All our children have learned to boggie board on this beach. It is slopped right to bring you right into shore on your boggie board. It used to have no hotels around it back in the day. We used to have to share it with... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

This beach is a great size and had perfect waves when we were there- large enough for fun but not so big that children can't go in water.

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Detroit, Michigan
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

Right by the Fairmont Kea Lani with service oriented Beach Boys and lots of activities. Clean, white, safe, good snorkeling.

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