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Wailea, Maui
Wailea is a 1,500-acre master-planned resort community located at the base of Mt. Haleakala on the southern shore of Maui. It's an upscale area of the island with high-end resorts and hotels, luxury condominiums, private estates and spa facilities.
Located along Maui’s sunny shore, Wailea is approximately 22 miles (35 km) from Kaluhui and 27 miles (43 km) from Lahaina. It was named one of the 99 Best Recreational & Residential Private Communities in America.
The town boasts five crescent-shaped beaches along its 1.5-mile shoreline, including Wailea Beach, which was named “America’s Best Beach” by Dr. Stephen “Dr. Beach” Leatherman in 1999. The Wailea Blue, Wailea Gold and Wailea Emerald 18-hole golf courses have also been consistently ranked among the finest in the country.
As of the 2000 census, Wailea has a population of 5,671. Approximately 75.7% of the population are Caucasians. There are also Asians (10.53%), Hispanics (5.01%), Native Hawaiians (2.10%), African Americans (0.79%), Native Americans (0.51%) and people from two or more races (9.35%).
The average household income in Wailea was $56,806, and the per capita income was $35,342.
Wailea’s zip code is 96753.
Wailea Overview
- A 1,500-acre master-planned resort community
- Many upscale hotels and resorts are located here
- Nice beaches and golf courses
Location: South shore of Maui
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