Maalaea Kai
70 Hauoli St, Wailuku, HI 96793
Maalaea Kai fills a single four-story building with seventy nine homes at the edge of Maalaea Bay, the kind of scale that gives it a full pool and putting green, uncommon amenities for a 1970s Maalaea building. Built in 1974, its mostly one and two bedroom floor plans sit an easy stroll from the Maui Ocean Center, the Pacific Whale Foundation, and the handful of harborside restaurants that make up Maalaea's small commercial strip. The bay's famously calm water makes the beach out front good for families and beginner swimmers, with whale sightings a regular feature of the view from December through April.
Maalaea Kai is apartment-zoned (A-2) and, per available records, is among the Maalaea buildings understood to fall under Maui County's Minatoya list, the same apartment-district exception used in South and West Maui. Under Bill 9 (Ordinance No. 5909), that short-term rental use is set to phase out countywide by January 1, 2031, since Maalaea isn't in the West Maui zone that faces the earlier 2029 deadline; ask Diane to confirm current status before you count on rental income.
The short version
- ✦79 units in one 4-story building, built in 1974
- ✦A block and a half from the Maui Ocean Center and Pacific Whale Foundation
- ✦Pool and putting green, uncommon amenities for a 1970s Maalaea building
- ✦Mostly 2 BR/2 BA floor plans, 44 of the 79 units
- ✦Calm, swimmable bay water and strong whale-watching views December through April
By the numbers
- Year built
- 1974
- Total units
- 79
- Buildings
- 1 (4-story)
- Zoning
- A-2
- Floor plans
- 1 BR, 2 BR
- Unit size
- 546 to 1,005 sq ft
- Pets
- Not pet-friendly
Short-term rental status
Maalaea Kai is apartment-zoned (A-2) and, per available records, is one of the Maalaea buildings understood to be on Maui County's Minatoya list, the apartment-district exception used the same way in South and West Maui. Under Bill 9, that short-term rental use phases out countywide by January 1, 2031 (Maalaea does not get the earlier West Maui deadline of 2029). Ask Diane to confirm 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.
On the grounds
Layouts
One bedroom
1 bd · 1 ba · 546 sq ft
One bedroom (large)
1 bd · 1 ba · 592 sq ft
Two bedroom, 1.5 bath
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 778 sq ft
Two bedroom, 1.5 bath (large)
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 824 sq ft
Two bedroom, 2 bath
2 bd · 2 ba · 878 sq ft
Two bedroom, 2 bath (large)
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,005 sq ft
Questions buyers ask
Where is Maalaea Kai located?
Maalaea Kai sits at 70 Hauoli Street in Maalaea, an oceanfront village between Kihei and Lahaina, about a block and a half from the Maui Ocean Center.
How big is Maalaea Kai and when was it built?
Built in 1974, Maalaea Kai holds 79 units in a single 4-story building, with a pool and putting green on the grounds.
Is Maalaea Kai set up for short-term rental?
Yes, per available records. Maalaea Kai is apartment-zoned and understood to be on Maui County's Minatoya list, the exception that allows short-term rental in apartment districts. Under Bill 9, that use is set to phase out countywide by January 1, 2031. Ask Diane to confirm current status before you count on rental income.
What amenities does Maalaea Kai have?
A pool and putting green, along with an elevator, BBQ area, storage, and community laundry. Pets are not allowed.
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