Mokapu Beach (& Ulua Beach) sit at the north end of Wailea and of all of the “resort beaches” in Wailea, these are my favorites. 

They’re technically two beaches, but they share a parking lot and amenities and are pretty much connected. 

The snorkeling and diving here is great (a lot of diving companies take people right out from the beach). Mokapu Beach (the beach to the north in front of the Andaz) is one of my favorite places to snorkel in Wailea. 

The reef is kind of protected and there are enough people from the resort taking advantage of the free snorkel gear that it always feels safe to me (I find safety in numbers in the ocean ; )

A good rule of thumb is to be finished snorkeling here by about 11 AM when it starts to get windy and the water gets choppy. 

I also love this beach because it’s pretty long and there’s plenty of room to spread out. I think because the Andaz sits on Mokapu Beach (the northern beach), most of the local beachgoers favor Ulua Beach (the southern beach), but Mokapu is actually a much longer beach and connects to Keawakapu Beach (you could walk all the way to Kihei on this beach!) and it’s one of the best beaches in Hawaii if you like long walks on the beach. 

This is also the northern edge of the Wailea Beach Walk. This coastal trail runs all the way from here south to Polo Beach. So another good option if you like to walk!

To find Mokapu Beach…the public parking lot and beach access (where the restrooms/showers are) is off Wailea Alanui Drive between the Andaz and the Wailea Elua Village. It’s vaguely marked with an arrow on a black granite sign on the street but it’s just south of the driveway for the Andaz.