About Wailea Kai
Wailea Kai, Wailea Kai Maui Homes and Lifestyle
Wailea Kai
Wailea Kai is an upscale coveted community, one of the original subdivisions in Wailea, offering luxurious homes close to the best beaches, stores, restaurants and attraction South Maui has to offer. Three gated entrances control access to this exclusive neighborhood so you can enjoy your privacy without interruptions from uninvited guests or solicitors. In the 1960’s Alexander and Baldwin partnered with Northwest Mutual Life Insurance Company to create the residential resort community of Wailea. Today Wailea Resort boasts over 2,000 luxury homes and condominiums, six major resort hotels, three commercial/shopping destinations, three world class golf courses, an award winning tennis center and one and half miles of fabulous sandy beach. Wailea Kai is one of the early neighborhoods in Wailea, with most homes built between the mid to late 1980’s. There are 100 home lots on a twenty-four acre property located just upslope from Keawakapu Beach. Most private home sites range in size from 8,200 square feet to just over 10,000 square feet. Street within this subdivision include Hoawaa Way, Manu Hope Place, Waikai Street, Waakea Place, Waaula Place, Waalua Way, Pukolu Way, Manu Ihu Place, Pikai Way, Pukolu Place, and Waiea Place.
Wailea Kai Homes
Wailea Kai homes include tropical estates with mature landscaping and single level or two story floor plans. These are single family custom residences with interiors that range from 1,900 to almost 4,000 square foot interiors. Many Wailea Kai homes have been updated with granite countertops, travertine flooring, gourmet kitchen, top of the line appliances solar water heaters, photo-voltaic panels on the roof, spilt AC systems or central air conditioning. Homes in this desirable neighborhood have volume ceilings, spacious great rooms with wall to ceiling pocket glass doors to enjoy meticulously landscaped yards, or for a lucky few, ocean views. Homes in Wailea Kai are designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living with elegant interiors and extensive patios and outdoor living spaces for entertaining family and friends. Here you will find a lot of homes with pools, spas, waterfalls and ponds and extensive tropical landscaping to create a lavish and private paradise. The few Wailea Kai properties that could use updating are attractively priced for you to remodel to your taste.
Wailea Kai Lifestyle
Residents in Wailea Kai wake up feeling blessed by their excellent location surrounded by the natural beauty in Maui and close to the best beaches, resorts, restaurants and outdoor activities in Wailea. You can stay active doing laps in your pool or take a short walk to Keawakapu Beach across the street and swim in the ocean or jog in the fine white sand. Ocean front dining is also across the street at Sarento’s Restaurant or Five Palms. Like to stand-up paddle board, ocean kayak, snorkel, scuba dive, or outrigger canoe? Enjoy these activities at the nearest beaches or just relax and watch others from a wide sandy beach. Wailea Kai residents enjoy Wailea Golf and Tennis club privileges. The private community park is the largest of any Wailea subdivision with 3 acres of green space for the exclusive use of Wailea Kai residents and their guests. Residents in this prestigious community are also conveniently close to five star resorts offering pampering with spas, fine dining, live music and events like the Maui Film Festival and Food and Wine Events. The Shops of Wailea has art galleries, boutiques, designer goods, restaurants and weekly live entertainment on Wednesday. Charter a boat from the nearby Kihei Boat Ramp or drive 20 minutes to Maalaea Boat Harbor to go deep sea fishing or pleasure boating. Hookipa Beach park is a short drive to the north shore where you can surf, windsurf, or kite-surf at a world class destination. The schools that service this community are Kamalii Elementary (in Kihei off Alanui Kealii Road), Lokelani Intermediate School (in Kihei off Lipoa Street), and Maui High School in Wailuku. If you like to travel, Kahului International Airport is 25 minutes away by car.
Contact Howard Dinits today for more information on Wailea Kai homes and community. Also learn about comparable neighborhood in Wailea to find the perfect spot for you to invest and live in Maui.