Pohailani Maui

Pohailani Maui takes a different physical form than most Kahana condos: 114 units spread across 45 low-rise, duplex-style buildings rather than a handful of towers, built in 1976 at 4435 Lower Honoapiilani Road. Most homes are one-bedroom, one-bath units at 641 square feet (85 of the 114), with studio and one-bedroom layouts elsewhere in the community ranging from 363 to 683 square feet. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, meeting rooms, a tennis court, beach access, and cable television included in the association fee.

Pohailani Maui carries a split zoning designation, H (hotel) on the oceanside portion of the property and Duplex-1 on the mauka side, an unusual feature worth understanding building by building. Vacation rental is allowed across the property. On the hotel-zoned oceanside buildings, that points toward hotel-zoned status rather than the apartment-district Minatoya list, so those units likely aren't on the same Bill 9 West Maui phase-out countdown, while the mauka Duplex-1 buildings sit under a different zoning framework altogether. It is especially important to confirm which designation applies to a specific unit before you buy. Long-term renting is also part of the mix here.