Makena Surf
96 Makena Alanui Dr, Makena, HI 96753
Makena Surf is a gated, beachfront luxury community just south of Wailea in Makena, built in 1984. It is intimate by Wailea and Makena standards: only 107 homes across 12 buildings on nearly 11 acres, with large two, three, four, and five-bedroom floor plans running up to nearly 2,700 square feet.
Ownership here skews heavily toward investors and vacation-home buyers, with only about 10% owner-occupied. The property's own zoning designation reads as hotel-use, which would put it in the same category as Wailea Elua and Wailea Point rather than the Bill 9-affected Minatoya complexes, though this has not been independently confirmed against the county's official list. Verify current zoning and rental eligibility with Diane before you buy.
The short version
- ✦Gated, beachfront luxury community in Makena, just south of Wailea
- ✦107 homes in 12 buildings on nearly 11 acres, built in 1984
- ✦Large 2 to 5-bedroom floor plans up to nearly 2,700 sq ft
- ✦About 10% owner-occupied, mostly investor and vacation-home owned
- ✦Zoning reads as hotel-use, though not independently confirmed
By the numbers
- Year built
- 1984
- Total units
- 107
- Buildings
- 12 (2-story)
- Acreage
- 10.81 acres
- Floor plans
- 2 BR, 3 BR, 4 BR, 5 BR
- Unit size
- 1,038 to 2,678 sq ft
- Owner-occupied
- 10%
- Pets
- Not pet-friendly
Short-term rental status
Available records describe Makena Surf's zoning as hotel-use, which would put it in the same category as nearby Wailea Elua and Wailea Point, allowed to rent short-term directly under the zoning rather than through the apartment-district Minatoya exception that Bill 9 is phasing out. That has not been independently confirmed against Maui County's official published list, so ask Diane to verify current zoning and rental eligibility 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
Two bedroom
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,038 sq ft
Five bedroom
5 bd · 5 ba · 2,678 sq ft
Where it sits
Makena Surf is highlighted below among its Wailea & Makena neighbors, with a small inset showing where Wailea & Makena sits on Maui overall.
Illustrative map, based on real Maui coastline data.
Questions buyers ask
Where is Makena Surf located?
Makena Surf sits at 96 Makena Alanui Drive, a gated, beachfront community in Makena just south of the main Wailea resort area.
How big is Makena Surf and when was it built?
Makena Surf was built in 1984 and holds 107 homes across 12 buildings on nearly 11 acres.
Is Makena Surf more of an investment property than a residence?
Largely, yes. Only about 10% of units are owner-occupied, so most of Makena Surf operates as vacation homes or rentals rather than full-time residences.
Can you short-term rent a condo at Makena Surf?
Available records describe the zoning as hotel-use, which would place Makena Surf outside Bill 9's apartment-district phase-out, but this has not been independently confirmed against the county's official list. Ask Diane to verify before you count on rental income.
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