Makena Beach Club & Residences
5415 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.
Rules are actively changing as of 2026. Contact Diane for the current status of a specific unit.
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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