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Palauea Beach

Features
Quiet and serene, great for swimming and snorkeling
Parking
Limited parking nearby
Hazards
Limited shade, caution during high surf
Sand Color
White
Associated Resort
N/A (Near Wailea town)
Access Notes
Also known as White Rock. No facilities except a portable toilet at the access; no lifeguard; short dirt path through kiawe (thorns) from roadside parking on Makena Rd.

Checked against current sources, October 2026.