Crystal blue waters lap against the powdery sands of Maui’s world-famous northern beaches, serving as the inspiring backdrop for the extravagant and exquisite, master-planned community of Kapalua. Here, vegetation so green it nearly glows with vitality wraps along the edges of the shoreline, speckled with palms and replete with award-winning restaurants and resorts.

 

The area is built around the resort development created by the Maui Land & Pineapple Company, the Kapalua Resort. The luxurious energy of this vacation city is hard to replicate anywhere else in the world, and residents have the benefit of spending every day in a veritable paradise setting. As one of Maui’s most iconic premier resort areas, Kapalua contains PGA-renowned golf courses, vast snorkeling spots, and a phenomenal commercial district.

Luxe, multimillion-dollar condos, and apartments are the norm in Kapalua, where collections of premier lifestyle communities function as mini-resorts tucked away in the greater Kapalua area. There are additionally a great number of staggering mansions and estates nestled inside private neighborhoods. Residences often come with ocean views and access to Kapalua’s beloved namesake beach, which is one of the most appealing features of the area. Kapalua real estate is diverse. Contact the 'Ohana Real Estate Team of Kapalua realtors & agents to find condos, houses & beach homes for sale in Kapalua, HI.

 

• Living right next door to one of Maui’s most prestigious resorts
• Two breathtaking PGA Champion Golf Courses
• Just under an hour from Kahului Airport

 

Living in Kapalua means valuing the best of the best in life, whether it’s in the form of dining, scenery, living arrangements, amenities, or shopping. With snow-white beaches, five bays, verdant green spaces, and of course, the sprawling facilities of the Kapalua Resort, residents are just a stone’s throw away from many of the most visually stunning sights in Maui.

 

Much of the retail in Kapalua is focused on high-end boutique shopping and niche fashion stores, but The Outlets of Maui in nearby Lahaina are just twenty minutes away. Among notable brands at the outlets are those such as Michael Kors, Coach, and Adidas.

 

With a culture of affluence and resort living, it isn’t hard to understand how Kapalua came to be one of the most impressive areas for upscale dining in Maui. Farm-to-table cuisine and astonishing seaside views bring diners to Merriman’s, and the mouthwatering flavors of their authentic Hawaiian cuisine impress all who visit.

 

Cane & Canoe is set along the waters of Namalu Bay at the Montage Kapalua Bay resort, and the Hawaiian fare there is refreshed with modern touches. Extraordinary Hawaiian cuisine is also the staple of The Plantation House, which rests atop its namesake course at the Kapalua Resort. If you’re craving something a little different, check out the Italian menu at Taverna Maui or the sumptuous, colorful sushi from Sansei Kapalua.

 

Kapalua’s exhilarating landscape is an extraordinary setting for world competitions and outdoor events, and consequently, many of Kapalua’s primary celebrations throughout the year are centered around sports. Kapalua is the stunning set of the XTERRA World Championship, in which triathletes compete for first place in a grueling three-sport race of biking, swimming, and running.

 

The PGA’s season-opening rounds are held in Kapalua at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, where players and spectators alike can marvel at the wondrous scenery of Kapalua Resort’s Plantation Course. The Kapalua Resort also hosts the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival, which is the longest-running event of its kind in the United States and makes the epicurean delights of Maui available to all who visit. Kapalua Restaurant Week is a smaller scale version of celebrating culinary excellence, and the proceeds garnered during the week go to the Aloha Backpack Buddies.

 

Kapalua is home to several excellent schools. Top educational opportunities include:

 

• Kaiapuni Hawaiian Language Immersion Schools: a series of schools with programs dedicated to the teaching and preservation of the Hawaiian language, including schools such as Kalama Intermediate and King Kekaulike High