The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui is an established West Maui condo community in Kapalua that appeals to buyers looking for oceanfront positioning, lower-density alternatives to larger resorts, or a specific mix of lifestyle and rental potential. What matters most here is usually the exact unit—view corridor, renovation level, AOAO rules, reserve strength, and whether transient use is supported for that parcel and unit.
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Verified Condo Facts
Building-level facts for The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui—ownership, rental posture, HOA context, and scale. Unit-specific tenure, fees, and rental status can differ; confirm on the listing and in AOAO documents.
- Address1 Bay Dr
- AreaKapalua
- CityLahaina
- Unit count146
- Floors3
- Year built2009
- Tenure / ownershipLeasehold / Other
- ZoningBR/HM/OS/PUD
- HOA range$6,766-$8,388/mo
- Short-term rental postureYes
- Minatoya listYes
- Amenities (summary)Unspecified
- PoolUnspecified
- ElevatorUnspecified
- ParkingUnspecified
- Oceanfront / beachfrontYes
- Golf course settingNo — not indicated in building profile
- PetsUnspecified
- Last verified2026-07-05
- Regulatory verificationLower apparent exposure; verify
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Overview
The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui s an oceanfront, luxury, and boutique condo community in Kapalua. It is well suited to buyers who want a stronger waterfront setting, everyday livability. Built in 2009.
Rental Potential & Investment Insights
At The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui, rental math usually starts with the unit: view line, renovation level, reserve health, and verified transient-use eligibility for that parcel—not generic Kapalua headlines.
Ownership for The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui is summarized as Leasehold / Other. Leasehold and fee-simple carry different financing and long-term cost profiles—confirm the interest conveyed on the unit you are buying.
Amenities
Unspecified
Lifestyle
Day-to-day life at The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui is shaped by Kapalua: town-adjacent convenience and neighborhood texture. Beach access and ocean proximity anchor the experience for many owners and guests. Local marketing frequently tags the community with oceanfront • luxury • boutique.
Within West Maui, small differences in density and guest volume separate communities that otherwise look similar on paper.
Buyer fit
The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui draws buyers who care about how the building feels week to week, not just the postcard view.
If vacation rental use is on the table, align association rules, county requirements, and any Minatoya-list considerations with your timeline before you write an offer.
Investor fit
From a numbers standpoint, The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui is less about a single “cap rate” headline and more about owner-use planning and long-term carry costs.
Zoning is listed as BR/HM/OS/PUD—use it as context, then confirm how it interacts with association rules and county requirements for your intended use.
Unit-by-unit variation in view, floor, and finish often matters more here than the address line.
Pros & Considerations
Pros
- —Oceanfront
- —Luxury
- —Boutique
Considerations
- —Minatoya-style listing does not by itself establish a legal STR right—verify parcel, AOAO rules, and county records for the unit
- —Location tradeoffs in Kapalua—validate beach access, noise, and parking on visits
Market Snapshot
Derived from West Maui MLS matches for The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui; figures shift as inventory turns.
Median (MLS blend)
$5,505,000
$ / sqft (range)
$1,165–2,644/sqft
Blending active asks with recent closes, the market is centering near $5,505,000—always unit-specific. Choice within the building is meaningful right now—compare condition and HOA lines, not just price.
Recent MLS math at The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui spans roughly $1,165/sqft to $2,644/sqft per square foot—view, floor level, and finish drive the spread.
The current MLS cadence looks closer to 197 DOM on average, a more measured tempo than a frenetic market.
Unit Types & Views
Inventory tied to The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui skews toward 3-bedroom residences, with marketing language often referencing ocean-oriented, resort-view, golf angles. Views and floor plans vary by stack—confirm on each listing.
What Listings Emphasize
In current and recent marketing copy, generous lanai space, ocean views, beach proximity, resort-style amenities, and furnished interiors surface repeatedly—useful signal, but confirm on the unit you pursue.
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Recent sales
Closed sales at The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui from the MLS (rolling 12-month window — same basis as the market snapshot above).
1 closed sale at The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui in the last 12 months.
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Active listings at The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui
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Location & Nearby West Maui Highlights
The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui is located in Kapalua Bay, within Lahaina. Kapalua ties into West Maui beaches, dining, and resort corridors; drive times shift with traffic and season. Use the map for orientation, then validate commute and access on your own visits.
Kapalua blends resort amenities with quieter residential pockets; golf, coastal trails, and north-shore beaches are part of the draw, with longer drives to central West Maui services.
Kapalua • Kapalua Bay
1 Bay Dr
- —Kapalua
- —Kapalua Bay
- —Lahaina
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Building Intelligence & Ownership Insights
The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui in Kapalua deserves the same diligence as any Maui condo: understand construction era (year built near 2009), community scale (~146 units), 3 floors, and how those factors influence maintenance, insurance, and long-term upkeep.
Zoning (BR/HM/OS/PUD) frames common use patterns in the area; buyers should still reconcile zoning with HOA rules and county requirements for any intended use.
Insurance, windstorm exposure, and building-wide projects can move assessments. Review the latest association financials, reserve study, and meeting minutes where available—The Resort at Kapalua Bay Maui is no exception.
- Short-term rental:Yes
- Ownership:Leasehold / Other