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3 Mokapu/Ulua, Maui
Mokapu Beach is a quarter-mile long that sits in front of the Andaz Wailea and offers good swimming, boogie boarding and excellent snorkeling to the left side of the beach. Surf can be good when a swell comes in. Not recommended to go into the ocean if not experienced when the waves are big. If you’re staying at the Andaz there are beach chairs and umbrellas available with the beach crew. There isn’t a lot of shade at this beach. The parking lot, showers and restroom is shared with Ulua Beach which too is perfect for snorkeling. Ulua is a bit more crowded than Mokapu and is a popular beach for scuba lessons, so parking can get full early in the morning. The two beaches can get blown out in the afternoon, as trade winds come in around 1 p.m. Not recommended to snorkel when the wind line is visible, people have been pushed up against the rocks and struck wana (sea urchins). Good whale watching at both beaches in the winter.
