Wailea is home to five outstanding 18-hole championship golf courses, seven award-winning hotels and resorts, a selection of Maui's leading restaurants, a professional tennis center, superb spa and health facilities and many of the island's most popular beaches. Wailea is home to The Shops at Wailea. Located in the Wailea Resort, the shops are considered the most beautiful and exclusive shopping center in Hawaii.

Wailea hosts some of Maui's great beaches including Wailea Beach, Ulua Beach, Mokapu Beach and Polo Beach. Some rankings have Wailea Beach deemed the "Best Beach in America !" The beach has protected calm waters, fine soft sand, and is surrounded by pleasant scenery. The gentle slope of the shoreline makes this a perfect place for children, swimmers and beginner snorkelers.

When conditions are calm, Ulua Beach is one of the best snorkeling sites in the area and beginning scuba classes are often conducted here. When the surf is up, however, Ulua has some of the better swells around and attracts both body and board surfers. Ulua offers a large crescent of white sand extending south, with most activities originating on the northern end. A picnic area, public restrooms and showers are also available.

Mokapu Beach is pure white sand with calm tides. Mokapu Beach offers outstanding snorekeling right off the shore. Visibility can be around 100 feet in some areas. There is a healthy supply of colorful sea life and sea turtles. About 100 yards off shore is an area called "Turtle City" where catamarans will stop by with snorkelers for a few hours. Mokapu Beach has about 100 parking spaces, restrooms and showers, but no lifeguards.

Polo Beach is backed by resorts and private homes. On calm days, the snorkeling here can rival that of Ulua and Keawakapu, and when the surf is up the offshore bodyboarding can be as good as anywhere in the area. Facilities here are top notch, with shaded parking and paved walkways.