When living, renting, raising children, or retiring, where is the best place to settle? Do you prefer West or South Maui? Being on an exceptional & unique landmass, Maui has a multitude of options. Depending on your lifestyle & activities, will you call Lahaina or Kihei home?
After getting asked several times a week to identify the difference between south & west Maui, I want to take the opportunity to highlight these remarkable places. Not only the events , there are happenings in both areas.
Lahaina consists of Olowalu to Honolua and is on the western boundary . These zones are all factored in the 97671 zip code. Having year round sunsets, Yachts Club, winter Humpback whales, trade winds, and a Historic area, Lahaina hosts a tasteful selection of comforts. In addition, the growth is slow and attractive. West Maui, especially as you make your way further north, it is very tropical. This creates content and delightful weather. Don’t forget, where there is rain, you see rainbows.
South Maui extends from Sugar Beach through Makena. Kihei, as well, all share the same 96753 zip code. Kihei or south Maui has popular white sandy beaches, endless selection of restaurants, outdoor hockey arena, and shopping. Being an active area, the flat roads are ideal for cycling and beach volleyball. Kihei is known to be dryer and tolerate less rainfall each year. It contributes to more beach days, sunblock, and outdoor intervals.
Interested in the favorites on west Maui? Some of the well renowned activities and locations include: Sansei Kapalua, Trilogy, Monkey Pod, XTerra World Championship, and Tournament of Champions.
Enthusiastic to get busy in south Maui? The infinite list starts at the Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. It leads through south Kihei to Three Bar & Grill then down to Wailea & Spago. Don’t forget, 4th Friday takes place every week in Kihei.
When looking at the first six months of 2018 condo real estate statistics, south Maui does performs 60% more volume than west Maui. Because the average sales price is slightly lower in Kihei, directly, it contributes to more sales. Calculating, south Maui does have more inventory and larger growth scale than the west side.
Regardless of where you are stationed, you are always a short walk or drive to the beach. Being on an island, it is possible to enjoy these endeavors in a short amount of time.
Remember, if you are in the Kaanapali area, please schedule an appointment with Kimberly Drechsel. She will continue to educate and thoroughly cover your target areas. She provides a market analysis, vendor lists, contacts and spreadsheets for review.