Kaanapali Royal
2560 Kekaa Dr, Lahaina, HI 96761
Kaanapali Royal is a community built in 1980, with 105 homes along Kekaa Drive.
It is apartment-zoned and confirmed on Maui County's official Minatoya list, which means it falls under Maui's Bill 9 phase-out on the West Maui timeline, running about two years ahead of South Maui's.
The short version
- ✦105 homes along Kekaa Drive, built in 1980
- ✦Apartment-zoned and confirmed on the county's Minatoya list
- ✦Bill 9 phase-out applies on the West Maui timeline
By the numbers
- Year built
- 1980
- Total units
- 105
- Zoning
- Apartment (A2)
- Pets
- Available records describe Kaanapali Royal as not pet-friendly, but confirm current house rules with the AOAO
Short-term rental status
Kaanapali Royal is apartment-zoned and appears on Maui County's official Minatoya list, the apartment-district properties allowed short-term occupancy under a decades-old grandfathered exception. Under Bill 9 (Ordinance No. 5909), apartment-zoned Minatoya rentals in West Maui phase out on January 1, 2029 (last legal night is December 31, 2028), about two years ahead of South Maui's deadline. As of July 2026, Kaanapali Royal is one of the properties named in Maui County Council Resolution 26-110, which a council committee advanced to let a group of grandfathered apartment-zoned buildings apply for new H-3/H-4 hotel zoning and keep operating past the phase-out; the resolution still needs Planning Commission review (expected around September 2026) and further council action before it is final. Ask Diane to confirm the current status before you count on rental income.
Rules are actively changing as of 2026. Contact Diane for the current status of a specific unit.
Questions buyers ask
Where is Kaanapali Royal located?
Kaanapali Royal sits at 2560 Kekaa Drive in the Kaanapali area.
Can you short-term rent a condo at Kaanapali Royal?
Yes, for now. Kaanapali Royal is apartment-zoned and on the county's official Minatoya list, so it falls under Maui's Bill 9 phase-out, currently set to end West Maui short-term rentals on January 1, 2029. A county council resolution advanced in July 2026 would let it apply for new hotel zoning and keep operating, but that path is not yet final. Ask Diane to confirm the current status before you count on rental income.
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