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Maui condos, villas, and homes
Maui Vacation Rentals
Maui vacation rentals work best when the location, parking, fees, and rental rules fit the trip. Condos dominate West Maui and South Maui, while Upcountry and Hana rentals are more limited and better suited to travelers who want a quieter base instead of a resort corridor.
Current Maui Rental Snapshot
Vacation rental average daily rate (ADR) and occupancy from Hawaii DBEDT / HTA lodging data for May 2026.
Rental ADR$596
Average nightly vacation rental rate
Rental Occupancy48%
Booked vacation rental unit share
Hotel ADR$494
Useful comparison before choosing a condo
Best Fit4+ nights
Kitchens and space usually matter more on longer stays
Best Maui Areas for Vacation Rentals
Choose the rental area first, then compare properties. A good condo in the wrong region can add more driving, parking hassle, and meal planning than it saves.
West Maui
Kaanapali, Kapalua, Napili, Kahana
Best for resort condos, beach access, sunsets, golf, and repeat visitors. West Maui has deep condo supply, but traffic and recovery-era conditions can affect where a rental feels practical.
Best for sunny weather, swimmable beaches, families, and strong condo value. Kihei is the practical rental hub; Wailea rentals are more polished and usually more expensive.
Best for cooler air, farm stays, Haleakala access, and quieter trips. Upcountry rentals are not beach bases, so they work best when scenery and slower mornings matter more than oceanfront convenience.
Best for turning the Road to Hana into a slower overnight trip. Rental supply is limited, prices can be high, and expectations should be more rustic than resort-like.
Vacation rentals can be the right call on Maui, but only when the total cost and location still work after fees and logistics.
Compare the final checkout price
Cleaning fees, taxes, parking, resort fees, and service fees can erase the nightly-rate advantage. Compare the full stay total against hotels and condo hotels.
Verify rental rules
Check whether the rental is in a legal visitor accommodation area and confirm permit details, minimum stay rules, cancellation terms, and host responsiveness before booking.
Match kitchen value to trip style
A kitchen helps most on family trips, longer stays, and repeat visits. For short resort-focused trips, a hotel or condo hotel can still be simpler.
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Trade winds are strong right now, with high surf hitting the south shore today. Windward areas are seeing frequent showers through the weekend.
South-facing beaches have dangerous surf today through Sunday—stay out of the water unless you're an experienced swimmer. East-facing shores will build rough water by Sunday or Monday. The bigger picture is a tropical system, Fausto, heading our way. It's weakening but should arrive near the islands by Tuesday or Wednesday as a tropical storm or weaker system, bringing strong winds, rough seas, and heavy rain. The exact track is still uncertain, so check the forecast daily.
Get your beach time and water activities in today through early next week on the leeward side, where conditions stay calmer. Be ready to shift plans by midweek when conditions turn rough.
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Windy conditions across Maui right now, with trade winds gusting strong. South-facing shores have high surf today and will see another big swell Saturday and Sunday—the water's dangerous unless you're an experienced ocean swimmer.
Through the weekend, windward areas will get frequent showers while trade winds stay gusty. The bigger picture arrives midweek: Hurricane Fausto is weakening as it moves toward the islands and should reach Maui as a tropical storm or weaker system Tuesday or Wednesday. That'll bring rough seas, strong winds, and heavy rain. Track and timing are still uncertain, so check updates daily.
Hit the leeward beaches and snorkel south Maui coasts today through early next week, but stay out of windward and south-facing waters through Sunday.
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Windy conditions dominate right now with strong trade winds pushing across the island. South-facing shores have high surf today—dangerous water if you're not an experienced swimmer.
Through the weekend, those south shores see another big swell Saturday and Sunday, and east-facing shores will build dangerous conditions by Sunday or Monday. Windward areas get frequent showers. A tropical system—the remnants of Hurricane Fausto—is weakening and headed toward the islands as a tropical storm or weaker system by Tuesday or Wednesday, bringing rough seas, strong winds, and heavy rain midweek. Timing and track are still uncertain, so check updates daily.
Leeward beaches on the Kona side stay your best bet today through early next week, but avoid the water on the windward and south shores through Sunday.
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Strong trade winds are pushing showers across windward areas through the weekend. On Kauaʻi, expect frequent showers on the windward side.
High surf is running on south-facing shores today and will build again Saturday and Sunday—stay out of the water unless you're an experienced swimmer. East-facing shores will also see dangerous swell by Sunday or Monday. Hurricane Fausto is weakening as it moves toward Hawaii. By Tuesday or Wednesday it should reach the islands as a tropical storm or weaker system, bringing rough seas, strong winds, and heavy rain. Track and timing are still uncertain, so check updates daily through midweek.
Beach time on leeward shores works through early next week. Plan water activities for today, but be ready to shift if Fausto's track becomes clearer—conditions will deteriorate by midweek.
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