- Features
- Calm and clear waters, good for swimming and snorkeling
- Parking
- Free public lots at BOTH ends (north lot opposite Keawala'i Church; south lot past the former resort) with restrooms/showers - limited, arrive early
- Hazards
- No lifeguard; rocky reef at both ends, surge/current can be strong for snorkelers; limited shade
- Sand Color
- White
- Associated Resort
- Makena Beach & Golf Resort
- Authority
- Public beach (County shoreline access) fronting Makena Golf & Beach Club
- Access Notes
- 'Turtle Town' snorkeling at south end. One aggregator listing falsely flags Maluaka 'permanently closed' - disregarded: multiple current guides/reviews show it open; beaches cannot be closed to the public in Hawaii.
Checked against current sources, October 2026.