Swim, Golf, Tennis, Shops of Wailea

Swim

There is a beautiful, whale-shaped pool with an ocean view on the property. Adjoining the pool is a party-friendly clubhouse. The Palms at Wailea Clubhouse features WiFi connections, outdoor dining area, refrigerator, bathrooms, and a hot tub.

Nearby are many famous beaches. Five of them are:

1. Keawakapu Beach is a gentle beach – great for children – and there is excellent snorkeling on the underwater reef just off the right side of the beach.. Keawakapu Beach is an 8 minute walk from the unit.

2. Ulua beach was named one of the Top 10 Most Beautiful Beaches in America. It is a short stroll along a windy ocean path from Keawakapu Beach.

3. Polo Beach is a nice secluded beach also located on this path that meanders past four Wailea luxury resorts.

4. Wailea Beach is a beautiful beach along the same path. This beach is usually a bit crowded, as it is used by hotel guests from the luxury resorts that surround it. But if you like people watching, this is the place.

5. La Perouse Bay Beach is a black lava beach located about 25 minutes away by car. You get to it by driving on a narrow 1 ½ lane road. The beach is rugged and untamed. If you have a little bit of adventure in you, it is a site you do not want to miss. Wear good hiking shoes and bring a camera and snorkel gear.

Golf

The Wailea Golf Club is one of the largest and most outstanding golf facilities in Hawaii. It features three championship courses, two full-service pro shops and outstanding outdoor training facilities.  A five minute drive from this condo, it is located on 1,800 acres of unspoiled, natural beauty. This Club is home of the Hawaii State Open. It is well known not only for it’s layout, it’s excellent daily tournament playing conditions, and helpful professional staff; but also for the best golfing weather to be found anywhere in the world.

There is a new restaurant on the Gold golf course, The Red Bar, which is owned by a famous chef, Bev Gannon.

Tennis

The Wailea Tennis Club is a five minutes drive from the unit. It is a truly beautiful tennis facility.serving beginners up to the pro level. The Wailea Tennis Club has been ranked for more than a decade as one of the country’s 50 best resort tennis facilities. In 2007 it was selected by the US Tennis Association as the National Facility of the Year.

Shops of Wailea

Fodors Travel Guide writes: “Stylish, upscale, and close to most of the resorts, this mall brings high fashion to Wailea. Luxury boutiques such as Gucci, Fendi, Cos Bar, and Tiffany & Co. have shops, as do less-expensive chains like Gap, Guess, Banana Republic, and Tommy Bahamas.”

Restaurants at the Shops of Wailea include: Cheeseburger in Paradise, Ruth Chris Steakhouse, Tommy Bahamas, Wailea Kai (Japanese), Longhi’s, Lappert’s Ice Cream, and the Honolulu Coffee Company.

There is a special event every Wednesday where the Art Galleries provide free drinks and pupus, along with a show in the center of the mall called “WOW” (Wailea on Wednesdays.)

The shops are less than a five minute drive or a 15 minute walk from our Wailea home.

A Few of the Many Activities You Might Enjoy on Maui

Maui has been rated by Conde Nast as “The Best Island in the World”

  • Explore an organic farm owned by a famous Maui chef. Pick the vegetables and enjoy them at lunch cooked on the farm along with other visitors
  • Take a once in a lifetime Bike ride down Haleakala volcano
  • Snorkel off Maui and off the islands of Lanai and Molokini
  • Whale watch on rafts or boats, in season
  • Sail, snorkel, and paddle on a Hawaiian outrigger canoe
  • Horseback ride in the mountains
  • Drive through awesome waterfalls and lush rainforests on the Road to Hana.
  • Visit a world famous massage therapy school and receive a wonderful hour-long reasonably priced massage from expertly trained students.
  • Pet and feed the goats and watch the goats be milked at the world famous Surfing Goat Dairy. We challenge you to find anywhere with better cheese!
  • Experience a wine tasting at the Tedschy Vinyards
  • For a good adrenaline rush try a Maui zip line tour through the tree tops of a eucalyptus forest.
  • Visit the Saturday Maui Swap Meet at the local college and find amazing local art, crafts, and produce.  Visit this link for more info and directions.
  • Wailea Beach walking path. Walking this path at sunset or in the evening is a truly romantic Maui experience.  If walking at night, bring a small flashlight as some sections can be rather dark.
  • Hike black rock beaches
  • Visit the Alii Kula Lavendar Farm. Taste great lavender flavored tea and pastries and watch kids of all ages go on a treasure hunt throughout the magnificent gardens on the beautiful slopes of Haleakala.
  • Visit Little Beach on Sundays for drumming, dancing, and amazing sunsets.  Also a popular place to see whales. (Note:  Little beach is clothing optional.)
  • Visit really interesting, eclectic small towns like Paia and Makawao. Or walk around some interesting larger towns, like Kihei and Lahaina, with lots of restaurants and shops.  Or if you have a need for Big Box stores, such as Costco, Borders, Sports Authority, Lowes, Macys, Queen Kaahumanu Shopping Center, Home Depot, Walgreens, Sears, Whole Foods or Walmart, only a 20 minute drive from the condo and 5 minutes from the airport.  Click store name for directions.