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The 10 Best Luxury Residential Condo Communities on Maui
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While much of the focus on Maui’s condo communities over the last two years has centered on short-term rental complexes and which ones are possibly affected by Bill 9, many buyers still prefer condos for personal use only, as primary residences or second homes.
There are many benefits of using a condo zoned for long-term use only if your plans are to live in it full-time or spend more than just a few weeks in the unit per year. The first benefit is significant savings on property tax rates.
Short-term rental condo owners pay a much higher property tax rate, approximately double that of the non-owner-occupied rate. If you're purchasing the unit as your primary residence, you’ll pay an even lower rate, which is around half or less of the non-owner-occupied rate.
Residential Condos Offer Savings Vs. STR Condos
Another benefit of buying a residential condo vs. a short-term rental condo is the lower price per square foot vs STR properties. Short term rental properties on Maui have a higher per-square-foot value and a higher overall cost vs. comparable non-short-term-rentable properties, as they generate revenue to help cover ownership costs, which is great if you’re keeping it rented.
I’ve helped many luxury buyers and luxury sellers in non-short-term rentable complexes over my years in the business, and I’ve put together a list of my personal favorite luxury condo communities around Maui that do not allow short-term rentals, making them great for a primary residence or as a second home.
Most of these communities are in West Maui or South Maui, as condos are few and far between in Haiku, Upcountry, or the Northshore (areas better suited to single-family homes with land).
So, let's take a look at the best of the best of the luxury residential condos, starting with number 10 on the list.
Ke Alii Ocean Villas
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Built in 2007, the Ke Alii Ocean Villas are desirably located in South Kihei directly above Kamaole I Beach Park. The complex features spacious 2bd/2bth and 3bd/3bth floorplans, with square footage ranging from 1,233 sq ft in the smallest 2bd/2bth floorplan to 1,903 sq ft in the largest 3bd/3bth floorplan.
The complex features a beautiful amenity center with a large pool, bbq area, and fitness center. An uncommon feature is that units also come with detached garages, as only a few condo complexes on Maui offer garages. Among the condos for sale in Kihei, there are very few with garages.
Ke Alii Ocean Villas is great for those who love walking, enjoy the beach lifestyle in Kihei, and seek a peaceful/friendly community to be a part of.
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Hokulani Golf Villas
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Hokulani is a condo community that doesn’t live like a traditional condo community. It is a residential condominiumized property where the owners enjoy large non-attached villas within the gated community on the Maui Nui Golf course in North Kihei.
Built in 2009, Hokulani has 152 homes, each with a 2-car garage. There is a large infinity pool for owners to enjoy and a community clubhouse. For those looking for golf course homes on Maui, Hokulani Golf Villas are great, and many of the homes also have great views of the course.
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Masters Ka’anapali
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The Masters at Ka’anapali is another great residential condo community on a golf course on the Ka’anapali Royal Golf Course in West Maui. This gated community features 1-, 2-, or 3-bedroom floor plans among its 200 units. Condos for sale in Kaanapali vary in size, age, and view.
The complex is pet-friendly and offers great amenities, including two heated pools, tennis courts, pickleball, and more. There are many units that have great ocean views, and the community feels very private and peaceful.
Wailea Palms
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The Wailea Palms, not to be confused with the Palms at Wailea, has been a highly desirable luxury Wailea condo community since its construction in the late 1980s and early 90’s.
The property features 60 two-story Mediterranean-inspired buildings with a total of 120 units. The community is gated, features a beautiful pool and amenity area, and many units have great ocean views.
Units in Wailea Palms are spacious and feature large lanais to enjoy Wailea’s beautiful sunsets and near-perfect year-round weather.
Luxury Residential Condos For Sale on Maui
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Na Hale O’ Makena
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Na Hale O’ Makena is not on as many buyers’ radar as it should be, as it is not located directly in Wailea, but just a few minutes south of Wailea in Makena. This exclusive, luxury gated community feels very private and peaceful.
There are 40 units within Na Hale O’Makena, with sizes ranging from 2,049 sq ft to 2,773 sq ft in 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom floor plans, and, of course, there is a beautiful amenities center with a tropical pool area!
Ironwoods Kapalua
The Ironwoods Kapalua enjoys one of the most awe-inspiring and beautiful coastal locations on Maui, along the rugged Kapalua coastline next to the Kapalua Bay Golf course. Originally built in 1979, this luxury community is near Ironwoods Beach and the Kapalua Coastal Trail.
Floor plans included 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom options in units ranging from 1,750 to 2,990 square feet. Most units have an incredible, direct westward-facing oceanfront view and offer the best seat in the house for whale watching during the winter months.
Makali’i at Wailea
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Makali’i is one of my personal favorite complexes in Wailea. Located across from the Fairmont Kea Lani on the Southern end of Wailea, Makali’i is within walking distance to many of Wailea’s best beaches, along with many of Wailea’s best restaurants.
This recently constructed gated community features a contemporary, mid-century modern architectural design and the units reflect the creativity of the developers by offering large windows to enjoy the views and several elegant features throughout the units.
Makalii also has one of the better amenity areas and maybe the best views from any of them, with spectacular outer-island views of Kaho’olawe and Molokini. The units feature either a 2-car or 1-car garage, two lanais, large sliding window doors for indoor/outdoor living, and a warm community of owners who all share a love of island life on Maui.
La’i Loa
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La’i Loa is the most recent addition to Maui’s collection of luxury condo complexes. Located in Wailea along the Wailea Blue Golf Course and across from Wailea Ekahi, this 15-building luxury residential condo community has 75 beautifully finished units, most of which feature great ocean views.
The 13-acre hillside lot chosen by Ledcor to develop Lai Loa has a perfect slope that allows the buildings to be tiered down it, providing the best possible view planes. The amenity center, with huge sweeping ocean views, is one of the most stunning anywhere on Maui.
A large infinity pool features one Olympic-length lap lane along one side, accommodating both swimmers and waders at the same time. There are both men's and women's saunas and steam rooms, and a fully equipped gym.
The buildings also feature below-ground garages with whisper-quiet garage doors. Each unit gets a space below and a space above, while the penthouse unit in each building gets two spaces below. Each unit also comes with a very large storage room next to the underground parking, to accommodate all the beach toys!
Coconut Grove
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A more perfect setting for any piece of real estate on Maui might not exist. Front and center at Kapalua Bay, with a healthy setback, Coconut Grove is the best non-short-term rentable luxury condo community on West Maui.
While overall in both the STR and non-STR categories, I would have to say the Montage Residences is the best of West Maui; Coconut Grove exudes intimacy and serenity
Coconut Grove is certainly a boutique complex with only 36 units, and only one unit has traded hands in the last 3 years. All units have a 3bd/3bth or 3bd/3.5bth floor plan and are over 2,000 sq ft. The complex sits right on Kapalua Bay and the Kapalua Coastal Trail as well, and it is also just steps from the ever-impressive Merriman’s Restaurant.
Wailea Point
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Coming in at number 1 on my list of residential condos on Maui is the inimitable Wailea Point. Situated between the Fairmont Kea Lani and the Four Seasons as well as Polo Beach and Wailea Beach, Wailea Point is an exclusive, private luxury retreat in the heart of the Wailea Resort.
Some of the units in Wailea Point are among the absolute finest pieces of real estate anywhere on Maui. For example, unit 101, featured in the photo above, is a rare double unit with 3,850 square feet of living space, located on the ground floor in the most northwestern corner of the complex. It sold in 2025 for 12.6M. With the mitered windows, the view makes it feel like you are literally on the ocean inside the unit.
Most of the units, particularly in the front row, command seriously impressive views, and the walkability, being right on the Wailea Beach Path, simply does not get any better.
Residential Luxury Condos on Maui
If you’re interested in luxury real estate on Maui, feel free to reach out to me anytime. My number is 808-214-4799, and my email is evan@mauieliteproperty.com. Thanks for reading!
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