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Puunoa Beach Estates

45 Kai Pali Pl, Lahaina, HI 96761

Puunoa Beach Estates is a small, gated oceanfront community at Puunoa Point, on Baby Beach at the north end of Lahaina town beyond the harbor. Built in 1984, just 10 homes fill two low-rise buildings on a little over an acre, with two- to four-bedroom layouts from roughly 1,700 to 2,500 square feet, plus a pool, hot tub, tennis court, exercise room, clubhouse, and direct beach access.

The community is zoned residential (A-1), and available records show short-term vacation rental is not permitted; long-term rentals are allowed.

The August 2023 Lahaina wildfire came very close to the property but did not enter the neighborhood, so Puunoa Beach Estates itself was not destroyed or structurally damaged. Out of respect for the surrounding community, and given access restrictions to Lahaina town in the aftermath, the property temporarily suspended normal operations for a period, but has since resumed. Confirm current status with Diane.

The short version

  • Small, gated oceanfront community at Puunoa Point on Baby Beach, north end of Lahaina town
  • Just 10 homes in 2 buildings, built in 1984
  • Two- to four-bedroom layouts, 1,738 to 2,502 sq ft
  • Pool, hot tub, tennis court, exercise room, clubhouse, and direct beach access
  • No short-term rental; zoned residential (A-1)
  • Fire came close but did not enter the neighborhood; property temporarily paused operations and has since resumed

By the numbers

Year built
1984
Total units
10
Buildings
2 (2-story)
Acreage
1.13 acres
Zoning
Residential (A-1)
Floor plans
2 BR, 3 BR, 4 BR
Unit size
1,738 to 2,502 sq ft
Pets
Pet-friendly (confirm current house rules)

Short-term rental status

Residential (A-1)

Puunoa Beach Estates is zoned residential (A-1), and available records show short-term vacation rental is not permitted; long-term rentals are allowed. The August 2023 wildfire came close to the property but did not enter the neighborhood, so the complex itself was not destroyed or structurally damaged. It temporarily suspended normal operations for a period afterward and has since resumed. Because fire-adjacent facts like this can be sensitive and can change, double-check them with Diane before this page goes live.

Rules are actively changing as of 2026. Contact Diane for the current status of a specific unit.

On the grounds

PoolHot tub and spaBBQ areaRecreation areaClubhouseExercise roomTennis courtBeach access

Layouts

Two bedroom

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,738 sq ft

Three bedroom

3 bd · 3 ba · 2,103 sq ft

Four bedroom

4 bd · 4 ba · 2,492 sq ft

Questions buyers ask

Where is Puunoa Beach Estates located?

45 Kai Pali Place, at Puunoa Point on Baby Beach, at the north end of Lahaina town beyond the harbor.

How big is Puunoa Beach Estates and when was it built?

Built in 1984, it's a small, gated community of just 10 homes in two low-rise buildings, with two- to four-bedroom layouts.

Was Puunoa Beach Estates affected by the 2023 Lahaina fire?

The fire came very close to the property but did not enter the neighborhood, so Puunoa Beach Estates was not destroyed or structurally damaged. Out of respect for the surrounding community, and given access restrictions to Lahaina town afterward, the property temporarily suspended normal operations for a period, but has since resumed. Ask Diane for the latest.

Can you short-term rent a condo at Puunoa Beach Estates?

No. It's zoned residential (A-1), and available records show short-term vacation rental is not permitted; long-term rentals are allowed.

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