Wailea Ekolu
10 Wailea Ekolu Pl, Wailea, HI 96753
Wailea Ekolu is the third of Wailea's original numbered villages, "Ekolu" means three, and it sits inland along the Wailea Blue Golf Course rather than directly on the water like its siblings Ekahi and Elua. Built in 1979, it holds 148 homes across seventeen low-rise buildings on just over 18 acres.
With 53% of units owner-occupied, Ekolu has one of the more residential feels among Wailea's older communities. It is apartment-zoned and confirmed on the county's Minatoya list, so it carries the same Bill 9 phase-out timeline as Wailea Ekahi next door.
The short version
- ✦Third of Wailea's original numbered villages, set inland along the golf course
- ✦148 homes in 17 low-rise buildings on just over 18 acres
- ✦53% owner-occupied, a more residential feel than many Wailea neighbors
- ✦Pool, clubhouse, and meeting rooms on site
- ✦Pet-friendly
By the numbers
- Year built
- 1979
- Total units
- 148
- Buildings
- 17 (2-story)
- Acreage
- 18.45 acres
- Zoning
- Apartment (A1)
- Floor plans
- 1 BR, 2 BR
- Unit size
- 866 to 1,489 sq ft
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Pets
- Pet-friendly (confirm current house rules)
Short-term rental status
Wailea Ekolu 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 just over half of Ekolu already owner-occupied, this affects fewer owners here than at some rental-heavy neighbors, but if you are counting on rental income, confirm the current status with Diane before you buy.
Rules are actively changing as of 2026. Contact Diane for the current status of a specific unit.
On the grounds
Layouts
One bedroom
1 bd · 1 ba · 866 sq ft
Two bedroom
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,489 sq ft
Where it sits
Wailea Ekolu 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 Wailea Ekolu located?
Wailea Ekolu sits inland along the Wailea Blue Golf Course, near the north end of Wailea, a short distance from Wailea Ekahi and The Shops at Wailea.
How big is Wailea Ekolu and when was it built?
Wailea Ekolu was built in 1979 and holds 148 homes across seventeen low-rise buildings on just over 18 acres.
Is Wailea Ekolu more of a full-time neighborhood or a rental community?
With 53% owner-occupancy, it leans more residential than several of Wailea's older, rental-heavy complexes, though short-term rental is still allowed.
Can you short-term rent a condo at Wailea Ekolu?
Yes, for now. Wailea Ekolu 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. Ask Diane to confirm the current status before you count on rental income.
Current listings at Wailea Ekolu
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