Luxury Living Wailea Makena Oceanfront Condominiums

Wailea, Makena offers some of the finest oceanfront properties in the world. Starting at the Mana Kai, located at Keawakapu Beach, and stretching south to Polo Beach, it is some of the finest beachfront real estate in Hawaii, maybe in the world. I had time to kill, so I walked on the Wailea Boardwalk. I wish I had my trunks on. It was a beautiful day, and the water was so inviting.

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Wailea Beaches

What’s so special about most of the oceanfront condos in Wailea is that they were built in the ’80s. So, if you look at the size of the acreage and beachfront footage, they offer more square feet of open space per condominium. Condominiums Like Wailea Ekahi, Wailea Elua, Wailea Point, and even Makena Surf have a bigger footprint. They offer more grounds, such as walking trails and more landscaped property. In the early days of Wailea development, there was plenty of available land, and the price of land and development costs were a lot cheaper. Move ahead in time, and you will find that with land price and availability, property values rose per acre, and building costs rose with time. So, while the new projects are unique and more expensive, they are tighter in acreage per square footage for each condo.

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So, my point is that older projects offer excellent value. Many older condo developments have taken great care to maintain their quality. I would say they are more user-friendly, with open space and beach frontage.

Wailea Beach

Wailea Elua is located right next to the Andaz Hotel on Elua Beach. The Elua is an older but unique oceanfront condominium. More open space per square foot is what’s nice about older oceanfront developments. Wailea Elua has a beautiful pool area along Elua Beach’s oceanfront. Also, the manicured grounds are unrivaled for their natural beauty, offering sweeping oceanfront views from many condos.

Wailea Elua Pool

Experience the elegance of pure luxury, embracing the warm trade winds and relaxed island lifestyle at Wailea Ekahi Village. Situated on 35 lush acres of beachfront property, it features four swimming pools, tennis courts, a pickle ball court, and direct access to Keawakapu Beach, one of many pristine beaches in Wailea. The main pool is located along the beach walk, a perfect setting to enjoy the Hawaiian sunshine or a beautiful sunset. So you see more to offer in quality living space in and out of your condo unit.

Wailea Elua Boardwalk

Wailea Ekahi is a popular destination for visitors and owners returning to Maui annually. Guests love the spacious grounds that meander down to the ocean. The boardwalk is accessible for a morning stroll along some of Wailea, Maui’s finest beaches and hotels.

Wailea Ekahi

Wailea Ekahi is where everything comes together perfectly: turquoise waters, pure luxury, and gleaming white sand beaches. Experience living in the Best of Wailea and relax in tropical comfort in this impeccable, picturesque resort property at Wailea Ekahi.

Wailea Ekahi Village

Wailea Ekahi Pool

Another popular oceanfront property is Wailea Point.

Wailea Point

Wailea Point is a premier location on 26 acres, fronting a beautiful rocky coastline surrounded by two amazing beaches: Polo Beach and Wailea Beach. Its neighbors are the Fairmont Kea Lani Hotel and the Four Seasons Hotel. Wailea Point comprises 129 units in 34 buildings, offering two and three bedrooms. Square footage ranges from 1359 to 3172 sq.ft. There are two units with approximately 4800 square feet. Built in 1987, it allows short-term rentals at 30 day minimum. You will enjoy the manicured grounds that have been beautifully landscaped and maintained. Currently, there are ten units on the market.

Another island favorite is Maakena Surf.

Makena Surf

Makena Surf Oceanfront Condos in Makena Maui, located right before you get to Makena Place. Makena Surf is an oceanfront property offering two and three-bedroom units. Stretched along the fantastic coastline facing Molokini and Kahoolawe islands off to the south

Makena Surf Resort

Makena Surf has 15 acres of beautifully landscaped oceanfront property. There are two pools, the main clubhouse, and tennis courts for your enjoyment.  Makena Surf is a beautifully landscaped resort property with incredible ocean frontage. Each condo unit offers terrific ocean views from your lanai. Call for more information on other great Wailea Makena condos for sale on Maui. You can also sign up to follow all new active Makena Surf Condominiums as they come on the market.

Below are recent sales for the last six months

• Wailea Elua unit 1302, 1BR/1BA, 891sq.ft. List $3,700,000, Sold $3,400,000
• Wailea Elua unit, 20, 2br/2ba, 1269 sq.st. List $3,999,000, Sold $3,999,000
• Wailea Elua unit 1504, 2br/2ba, 1,363 sq.ft. List $3,950,000, Sold $4,105,000
• Wailea Ekahi, unit 3D, studio, 484 sq.ft. List $995,000, Sold $999,999.
• Wailea Ekahi, unit 24B, 1br/2br, 885 sq.ft. List $1,425,000, Sold $1,350,000
• Wailea Ekahi, unit 23C, 1ba/2ba, 792 sq.ft. List $1,600,000, Sold $1,600,000
• Wailea Ekahi, unit 35B, 2br/2.5ba, 1,133 sq.ft. List $3,050,000, Sold $2,800,000
• Wailea Point, unit 2103, 2br/2ba, 1558 sq.ft. List $4,350,000, Sold $4,090,000
• Wailea Point, unit 904, 3br/3ba, 2,394 sq.ft. List $5,500,000, Sold $4850,000
• Makena Surf hasn’t had any sales in the last six months, and no active listings exist. But I heard a rumor that a nice unit is coming on the market soon.

So there you go; that’s my opinion on what’s a good value for oceanfront condos in Wailea and Makena Maui. Don’t get me wrong—there are amazing oceanfront properties running up to $18,000,000. But that is another story for another day.

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My name is Steven Nickens. I work with Hawaii Life, #1 in luxury sales in Hawaii. I have been calling Maui home for 50 years and selling Maui real estate for 30 years.  In the past, I worked with Wailea Group on projects at Wailea Beach Villas, Hoolei, and Papali Maui. So, if you have questions about real estate in Maui, call me. Our office is in the Shops at Wailea. I would love to treat you to a cup of coffee and talk story about your Maui real estate needs. Also, if you are considering selling, you can request my listing presentation to learn more about Hawaii Life and myself.

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