Wailea Ekahi
3300 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea, HI 96753
If you picture Wailea as high-rise resort towers, Ekahi is the opposite of that. It is a low, spread-out garden village of 296 homes tucked into about 33 acres above Keawakapu Beach, and nothing here climbs higher than the palm trees. It was built in 1976 as three connected sections, Ekahi I, II, and III, all apartment-zoned. "Ekahi" means "one," and as the first of Wailea's numbered communities it set the tone the rest of the coast followed: quiet lanes, heavy tropical planting, and the beach a short walk from almost any unit.
That lifestyle is the reason Ekahi holds its value. Buyers tend to be second-home owners, retirees, and investors who want the walkable Wailea location without a lobby, a valet, or twenty floors of neighbors. Only about 1 in 8 units is owner-occupied here, so most of Ekahi is either a vacation home or a rental, which tells you something about how the community runs day to day. Studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms trade regularly, and the association has a long reputation for being well run and well funded, which matters as much as the ocean view when you own here.
The short version
- ✦Low-rise garden layout on roughly 33 acres, nothing taller than the palms
- ✦Steps from Keawakapu, one of South Maui's best swim-and-snorkel beaches
- ✦Four pools, including a heated pool and one right on the ocean
- ✦Studios through two-bedrooms, so a wide range of entry points
- ✦Association known for being well run and well funded
- ✦Walkable to The Shops at Wailea and the Grand Wailea
By the numbers
- Year built
- 1976
- Total units
- 296
- Buildings
- 56 (2-story)
- Acreage
- 33.5 acres
- Zoning
- Apartment (A1)
- Floor plans
- Studio, 1 BR, 2 BR
- Unit size
- 484 to 1,575 sq ft
- Owner-occupied
- 12%
- Pets
- Pet-friendly for owner-occupants (confirm current house rules)
Short-term rental status
Ekahi is apartment-zoned and confirmed on Maui County's official Minatoya list, the apartment-district properties allowed short-term occupancy under a decades-old grandfathered exception. Maui County is in the middle of changing how that works. As the rules stand now, apartment-zoned Minatoya rentals in South Maui are set to phase out at the start of 2031, with West Maui roughly two years ahead of that. A separate measure has since opened a possible path for many of these buildings to apply for new hotel zoning and keep operating, and several court cases are still unresolved. The short version: units at Ekahi rent short-term today, the long-term rules are actively in motion, and the answer for any single unit depends on where the county process lands. This is one of the first things Diane checks for you before you make an offer.
Rules are actively changing as of 2026. Contact Diane for the current status of a specific unit.
On the grounds
Layouts
Studio
1 ba · 496 sq ft
One bedroom
1 bd · 1 ba
Two bedroom
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,575 sq ft
Where it sits
Wailea Ekahi 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 exactly is Wailea Ekahi?
It is at 3300 Wailea Alanui Drive in Wailea, on Maui's south shore, fronting Keawakapu Beach and a short walk from The Shops at Wailea and the Grand Wailea.
How big is the community and when was it built?
Ekahi was built in 1976 as three connected sections, Ekahi I, II, and III, and today holds 296 homes in fifty-six two-story buildings across about 33 acres, which makes it one of the larger low-rise condo communities in Wailea.
What layouts and sizes come up for sale?
Studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms, running from roughly 496 to 1,575 square feet, each with air conditioning and a private lanai.
Can you short-term rent a condo at Wailea Ekahi?
For now, yes, but it is worth understanding the moving parts. Ekahi is apartment-zoned and on the Minatoya list, and Maui County is phasing out short-term use for that category of South Maui condo at the start of 2031 under current rules. A newer measure may let many buildings apply for hotel zoning to keep renting, and the matter is still in the courts. Because this shifts from one council session to the next, ask Diane for exactly where Ekahi and the law stand before you count on rental income.
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