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Wailea at a Glance
Wailea is a 1,500-acre
master-planned resort community found 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 in Bullet Points
- A 1,500-acre
master-planned resort community
- Many upscale hotels and resorts are located here
- Nice beaches and golf courses
Wailea Location
South shore of Maui
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Wailea Weather (top)
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74°F
Windchill:
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Location: Kihei, HI, US
Wind: 16 mph NE
Humidity: 71%
Visibility: 0.1 mi
Pressure: 30.06 in rising
Sunrise: 6:39 am
Sunset: 5:43 pm
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Fri
Hi: 82°F
Low: 70°F
Partly Cloudy
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Sat
Hi: 83°F
Low: 69°F
Partly Cloudy
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