Sun, Whales, and Golf

Makena homes and homesites hug the coastline, leaving the inland acres of the developed area to the world-famous Wailea and Makena Golf Courses. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., the 36 holes of the Makena North and South Courses are home to the Hawaii State Open. Imagine playing on manicured green grass, in view of the blue Pacific, breaching humpback whales, and dramatic, neighboring islands!

Typical of the thoughtful planning of Makena real estate, even the cart paths on the North Course are out of sight. Natural Hawaiian rock walls are left intact, as are natural gullies and streambeds. The native Hawaiian kiawe trees are preserved. In fact, the entire layout is famous for a design that retains the natural features of the landscape. The same consideration for nature can be found in the limited developments for Makena homes.

Vistas, Horses, and Beaches

Even the golf courses at Makena have views! Makena homes afford residents the opportunity to indulge in so many recreational activities, from water sports to horseback riding up the slopes of Haleakala. Just standing on the beaches of Makena oceanfront properties provides views of the Pacific and the neighboring islands of Lanai and Molokai.

Ride a horse to higher elevations along the trails of the Ulupalakua Ranch, and the vistas are breathtaking. Makena Stables provides guided rides along this 20,000-acre, open range ranch, for unparalleled views of La Perouse Bay, named after the first Westerner to visit Maui. The rides overlook the Ahihi-Kinau Reserve, where Axis deer and other wildlife are plentiful. Clearly visible are the most recent lava flows from Haleakala. Also, a rider gains a clearer perspective on the fabulous series of beaches along the South Maui coast.