Kai Malu
Okolani Dr, Wailea, HI 96753
Kai Malu is one of the larger newer communities in Wailea, with 150 homes spread across 75 buildings on just over 25 acres, built out in 2007.
The association currently allows vacation rental at Kai Malu, and county property records show a D-2 zoning designation, distinct from both the apartment (A-2) zoning covered by the Minatoya list and hotel zoning. That is worth understanding: HOA rules and county zoning are two different things, and only the county's zoning designation determines long-term legal eligibility. Confirm both with Diane before counting on rental income here.
The short version
- ✦150 homes in 75 buildings on just over 25 acres, built in 2007
- ✦Association currently allows vacation rental
- ✦Gated, with a clubhouse, pool, and event room
- ✦D-2 zoning, distinct from the apartment and hotel categories on the county's STR lists, worth confirming directly
By the numbers
- Year built
- 2007
- Total units
- 150
- Buildings
- 75 (2-story)
- Acreage
- 25.16 acres
- Zoning
- D-2
- Pets
- Pet-friendly
Short-term rental status
The homeowners association at Kai Malu currently allows vacation rental, and county property records show the complex zoned D-2, which explains why it does not appear on either Maui County's apartment-district Minatoya list or the separate hotel-zoned list, since neither applies to this zoning designation. HOA permission and county zoning are two different things, and it is the zoning designation that ultimately determines long-term legal eligibility for short-term rental. Confirm both the current HOA rules and the underlying zoning with Diane before you count on rental income.
Rules are actively changing as of 2026. Contact Diane for the current status of a specific unit.
On the grounds
Questions buyers ask
Where is Kai Malu located?
Kai Malu sits along Okolani Drive, an inland location within the Wailea resort area near the golf courses.
How big is Kai Malu and when was it built?
Kai Malu was built in 2007 and holds 150 homes across 75 buildings on just over 25 acres, one of the larger newer communities in Wailea.
Can you short-term rent a condo at Kai Malu?
The homeowners association currently allows it. County records show a D-2 zoning designation, different from the apartment and hotel zoning categories the county's short-term rental lists cover. Ask Diane to verify both the HOA rules and the current zoning eligibility before you count on rental income.
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