Māʻalaea
★★★★★4.8· 496 reviewsOceanfront condos on Māʻalaea Bay — the departure point for whale-watching and Molokini snorkel boats, home of the Maui Ocean Center, and front-row water views from the Maalaea Kai, Kanai A Nalu, and Lauloa resorts.
★★★★★4.8 / 5· 496 reviews from group properties
Our family had a great stay! It was very comfortable and we felt right at home. They even accommodated us the day we arrived with an early check in.
Breathtaking oceanfront views! Whenever I return to Maui, will definitely stay here again. Thank you!
The place was wonderful. Right in front of the pool and ocean. Saw lots of turtles. Clean, beautiful place and peaceful.
We had a great stay! View of ocean is beautiful. The layout of bedrooms was perfect for 6 of us with bunkbed for kids. Location is great to explore Maui easily. Pool is small and unheated which made it harder to utilize because we had a bit cooler weather but would be fine in warmer weather. Host checked in multiple times to make sure we were happy.
This Airbnb was so perfect! This was our grandchildren’s first trip to Maui, and they loved every moment! One of our grandsons loves turtles, and this is the place for turtles! Every day we saw them, and on the calm days, we even snorkeled with them! The water was so gorgeous! The pool just outside the patio area was also so lovely and crystal blue. Everything perfect! Mahalo!🌺
The location was great, very central to everything in maui. The host was very responsive and the place was as advertised.
Great ocean front condo. Well stocked with the essentials needed they even provided us with beach chairs, snorkeling gear, coolers, beach towels. The condo is as described with a perfect view of the ocean.
Beautiful place and easy to check in. What made it even better was how available they were through text. We hadvalot of rain that week and theyd answer promptly if we had any questions about what to do on the island. It was a ton of help.
Frequently asked questions
Why stay in Māʻalaea instead of Kihei or Lahaina?
Māʻalaea is the quiet center of the south shore — a small oceanfront condo village wrapped around the harbor, roughly 15–20 minutes from Kihei and central to both sides of the island. You trade nightlife for front-row water views and the shortest walk on Maui to a snorkel boat.
Can I walk to the whale-watching and Molokini boats?
Yes — most of these condos, including our units at Lauloa and Kanai A Nalu, are a short flat walk from the harbor slips where the Molokini snorkel and whale-watch boats leave each morning.
When can I see whales from Māʻalaea?
Humpbacks fill Māʻalaea Bay roughly December through April, peaking January to March — in season it's common to watch breaches straight from the lanai, and the harbor's whale-watch boats run all winter if you want to get closer.
Is Māʻalaea windy?
Afternoons often are — the isthmus funnels the trade winds across the bay, which is why mornings are the calm window for snorkeling and paddling. Lanais on the water still get plenty of warm sunny hours; it's the trade-off for the view.
What is there to do in Māʻalaea itself?
The Maui Ocean Center aquarium, harbor-front restaurants, and the start of the three-mile Sugar Beach walk are at your doorstep — and Kihei's shops and Wailea's golf and dining are an easy drive south.
Which Māʻalaea condos have the best ocean views?
Every home in this group fronts the water. For corner panoramas, the Oceanfront Corner 3BR sleeps eight behind wraparound windows, and the Vibrant Oceanfront Condo at Maalaea Kai looks straight up the bay toward the West Maui Mountains.
