It seems almost unfair not to mention the other top-notch beaches along the way, but Wailea Beach, a few short miles down the coast, has been rated among the best in the United States.
What you get is a scallop-shaped bay, bordered by upscale resorts for Four Seasons, Marriott and Waldorf Astoria.
Fringed by coconut palms is a beautiful crescent of golden sand washed by low waves that are still lively enough for bodysurfing.
Wailea Beach is bookended
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