Makena Beach Club & Residences
5414 Makena Alanui Rd, Kihei, HI 96753
Makena Beach Club & Residences is the condominium component of Makena Golf & Beach Club, a private, members-only community built around the former Maui Prince Hotel on Maui's undeveloped southern coastline. The original six-story, 310-room hotel, which opened in 1986, was reshaped by Discovery Land Company into a collection of whole-ownership condominium residences alongside a smaller boutique hotel, a private beach club, a spa, and an 18-hole oceanfront golf course. Condominium floor plans seen in recent sales run from one and two-bedroom layouts up to four-bedroom residences of roughly 3,600 to over 4,600 square feet, with prices that have reached into the eight figures for the largest units.
Ownership here comes with a structure that's unusual for Maui: access to Makena Golf & Beach Club's private amenities generally requires a separate club membership on top of purchasing a residence, and the community is run along the lines of Discovery Land Company's other members-only resort communities elsewhere. Public information on a formal short-term rental program for these condos is limited, and this reads as a private club community first rather than a conventional vacation-rental building, so buyers counting on rental income should talk with Diane about what's actually available before assuming it works like a typical South Maui condo-hotel.
The short version
- ✦Condominium residences inside the redeveloped former Maui Prince Hotel, part of the private, members-only Makena Golf & Beach Club
- ✦Original hotel opened in 1986; redeveloped by Discovery Land Company beginning in 2016 to 2018
- ✦Floor plans from one and two-bedroom units up to four-bedroom residences of roughly 3,600 to 4,600+ sq ft
- ✦Amenities include a private beach club with restaurant and pool bar, spa, fitness center, and an 18-hole oceanfront golf course
- ✦Club membership, separate from condo ownership, is generally required to access the community's private amenities
- ✦Rental program and short-term rental structure are not well documented publicly; confirm directly before assuming rental income
By the numbers
- Year built
- 1986
- Total units
- 50
- Buildings
- 1 (6-story)
- Floor plans
- Single-story penthouse (2 to 4 BR), Single-story (2 to 3 BR), Two-story (4 to 5 BR)
- Unit size
- Roughly 3,600 to over 4,600 sq ft based on recent condominium sales
- Pets
- Confirm current house rules
- Short-term rental
- Not well documented publicly; this is a private, members-only community rather than a conventional vacation-rental building
Short-term rental status
Makena Beach Club & Residences sits on land that was originally built and zoned as a hotel, the Maui Prince Hotel, which opened in 1986, so it is not an apartment-zoned Minatoya-list property and would not be targeted by Bill 9's apartment-district phase-out. That said, Makena Golf & Beach Club operates as a private, members-only Discovery Land Company community rather than a conventional short-term-rental building, and public information on any formal owner rental program is limited. Confirm current zoning, HOA rental rules, and any rental-program details directly with Diane before assuming this behaves like a typical South Maui vacation condo.
Maui’s short-term rental rules are changing month to month, and several rezoning resolutions are live right now. See the current status of Bill 9, Bill 88 and the Minatoya list for the latest, including whether this building is named in any rezoning resolution.
On the grounds
Layouts
Four Bedroom Residence
4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,625 sq ft
Four Bedroom Residence (large)
4 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,644 sq ft
Questions buyers ask
Where is Makena Beach Club & Residences located?
It's within the private Makena Golf & Beach Club community on Makena Alanui Road in Makena, south of Wailea.
What was this building before it became condominiums?
It was the Maui Prince Hotel, a six-story, 310-room hotel that opened in 1986. Discovery Land Company redeveloped the property starting in 2016, converting the hotel shell into roughly 50 condominium residences alongside a smaller boutique hotel and private beach club.
Do you need a club membership to buy here?
Generally, yes. Full access to Makena Golf & Beach Club's private amenities is reported to require a separate club membership on top of owning a residence. Confirm current membership requirements and costs directly with the club and with Diane.
Can you short-term rent a residence at Makena Beach Club & Residences?
This is a private, members-only community rather than a typical vacation-rental building, and public information on a formal rental program is limited. Ask Diane about what rental options are actually available before assuming income potential.
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