Kauhale Makai is a Village by the Sea on the North Kihei Coast
The name says it. Kauhale Makai translates in Hawaiian as “Village by the Sea,” and the property earns the description — a quiet beachfront resort just off North Kihei Road, with the sand running straight out the back of the property to the South Maui coastline. The condos Maui Paradise Properties manages here read more like a relaxed beachfront community than a traditional resort hotel, , with morning walkers on the beach path and afternoon swimmers in the heated pools.
The units MPP manages at Kauhale Makai cover both a 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom footprint. The 1-bedroom layout runs about 686 square feet and sleeps up to four, with a king bed in the bedroom, a sleeper sofa in the living room, central air conditioning throughout, smart TVs in both rooms, a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and oven, a tiled walk-in shower, and a furnished private lanai with seating for two. Lanai access from both the living room and bedroom is a small detail that pays off on quiet mornings. The two bedroom units sleeps six in a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom layout for families needing more space.
Two practical notes worth surfacing before you book: laundry at Kauhale Makai is handled by on-site coin-operated laundry rooms — there’s no in-unit washer and dryer here. And the resort charges a $30 one-time resort fee at booking (not a daily nightly fee), which is modest compared to most Kihei properties but worth knowing.
View orientation varies by unit — some lanais face the ocean, others face the resort gardens — so when you book, our team can match you to a view that fits your trip.
On the property side, Kauhale Makai offers the kind of amenity stack that earns its “Village by the Sea” framing: direct ocean access from the back lawn, heated swimming pools (more than one), a hot tub, a sauna, a putting green, on-site volleyball courts, BBQ grills, and public tennis courts located right next door. Kamaole Beaches I, II, and III — South Maui’s family-friendly lifeguarded beaches — sit a short drive south, and during humpback whale season (December through April) the channel between Maui and Kahoʻolawe brings whale activity close enough to spot from the shoreline. Molokini Crater snorkel boats depart out of Maʻalaea Harbor just up the coast.
For broader planning, our things to do in South Maui guide and the wider Maui Paradise Properties rentals page cover dining, day trips, and other condo options; the Kihei area page covers beaches and the local food scene. Every reservation at Kauhale Makai includes free daily Xplorie activities and the MPP Starter Kit — toiletries, paper goods, beach chairs, towels, and a cooler ready for you on arrival.
