Palms at Wailea vs. Wailea Palms: How to Tell These Two Condo Communities Apart

Wailea Palms and Palms at Wailea

If you've spent any time searching for condos in Wailea, you've probably run into this exact mix-up.

Palms at Wailea and Wailea Palms sit right next to each other on Wailea Alanui Drive, share the same Mediterranean-style architecture, stucco exteriors, and red barrel tile roofs, and were originally developed as a single project: Palms at Wailea I and Palms at Wailea II. 

Even longtime locals occasionally have to pause and double-check which one they're talking about.

Why These Two Communities Are So Similar


Both complexes sit on Wailea Alanui Drive within a short walk of each other; both were built in 1992 and share the same architectural style: stucco…

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Wailea Ekahi vs. Wailea Ekolu

Ekahi vs Ekolu

Ekahi, Elua, and Ekolu are the Hawaiian words for one, two, and three. So, it's no coincidence that Wailea Ekahi and Wailea Ekolu are sister communities, part of the same three-village master plan from Wailea's earliest days that also gave us Wailea Elua.

Ekahi came first in 1978, right on the sand at Keawakapu Beach. Ekolu followed a year later, up on the hillside overlooking the Wailea Blue Golf Course. Decades later, they're still two of the most beloved condo communities in the resort, and for good reason. Low-rise buildings, mature tropical landscaping, a genuine sense of privacy you don't always find in a resort setting, and owners who tend to stick around for years, sometimes decades.

Both communities let…

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What You Should Know Before Buying Maui Property

Risks of Buying Real Estate on Maui

Selling real estate on Maui, or anywhere for that matter, is rarely, if ever, as glamorous as the reality TV shows like Selling Sunset or Million Dollar Listing make it look.

My day-to-day life as a Realtor looks a lot more like early morning emails with 17 open tabs on my Chrome browser, hours a day in my car driving around the island for appointments or check-ins, often making the whole circuit from Upcountry to Kapalua to Wailea and back while making calls and texts, to return home, just to send a few more emails. 

The best part of my work day is when I’m with clients, either on the phone or in person. I spend the rest of my time in front of the soft glow of my iMac, moving deals forward and…

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