Palms at Wailea
3200 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea, HI 96753
The Palms at Wailea sits at the quiet north end of Wailea Alanui, one address up the coast from Wailea Ekahi, and offers one of the widest ranges of floor plans in the resort: eight different layouts running from compact studios up to full three-bedroom homes. Built in 1990 across 23 two-story buildings on nearly 17 acres, it strikes a middle ground between the larger beachfront villages and Wailea's smaller boutique communities.
Ownership here leans heavily toward vacation and rental use, with roughly 93% of units not owner-occupied, so most neighbors are either renting out their unit or using it as a part-time getaway. Air conditioning comes standard, which not every older Wailea complex can say, and the location keeps you an easy walk from both the beach and The Shops at Wailea.
The short version
- ✦Eight floor plans from studio to three-bedroom, one of the widest ranges in Wailea
- ✦23 buildings on nearly 17 acres at the north end of Wailea Alanui
- ✦Air conditioning standard in every unit
- ✦About 93% investor or vacation-home owned
- ✦Walkable to The Shops at Wailea and Wailea Ekahi's beach access
By the numbers
- Year built
- 1990
- Total units
- 152
- Buildings
- 23 (2-story)
- Acreage
- 16.73 acres
- Zoning
- Apartment (A1)
- Floor plans
- Studio, 1 BR, 2 BR, 3 BR
- Unit size
- 87 to 1,299 sq ft
- Owner-occupied
- 7%
- Pets
- Not pet-friendly
Short-term rental status
The Palms is apartment-zoned (A1) and appears on Maui County's official Minatoya list, the apartment-district properties allowed short-term occupancy under a decades-old grandfathered exception. Under Bill 9, apartment-zoned Minatoya rentals in South Maui phase out at the start of 2031, though a newer measure has opened a path for many of these buildings to apply for new hotel zoning and keep operating, and the matter is still moving through the courts. With about 93% of units here owned by investors or vacation-home buyers, this is worth understanding well before you buy. Ask Diane for the current status.
Rules are actively changing as of 2026. Contact Diane for the current status of a specific unit.
On the grounds
Layouts
Studio
1 ba
One bedroom
1 bd · 1 ba
Two bedroom
2 bd · 2 ba
Three bedroom
3 bd · 3 ba
Where it sits
Palms at Wailea 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 The Palms at Wailea located?
The Palms sits at 3200 Wailea Alanui Drive, at the quiet north end of Wailea, one address up the coast from Wailea Ekahi and within walking distance of The Shops at Wailea.
How big is The Palms and when was it built?
The Palms was built in 1990 and holds 152 homes across 23 two-story buildings on nearly 17 acres.
Are pets allowed at The Palms at Wailea?
No, The Palms does not allow pets, which sets it apart from several neighboring Wailea communities that do, including Wailea Ekahi and Wailea Ekolu.
Can you short-term rent a condo at The Palms at Wailea?
Yes, for now. The Palms is apartment-zoned and on the county's official Minatoya list, so it falls under Maui's Bill 9 phase-out, currently set to end South Maui short-term rentals on January 1, 2031, unless the building secures the newer hotel-zoning option that is still working through the courts. With about 93% of units here owned by investors or vacation-home buyers, this is worth understanding well before you buy. Ask Diane for the current status.
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