Wailea is a

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(CDP) in Maui County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 6,027. Prior to 2010, the area was part of the Wailea-Makena census-designated place. The community was developed in 1971 by a partnership of Alexander & Baldwin and Northwestern Mutual.

Geography

Wailea is located at (20.690104, -156.439108). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 30.70%, is water.

Demographics

Resorts

Wailea Resort is a , master-planned resort located on Maui's sunny, southern leeward coast. Its development is guided by two important documents: a master plan that allegedly ensures low density and good community planning, and the Wailea Community Association's design guidelines which claim to preserve Maui's island environment in all new building projects. Both documents are administered by the Wailea Community Association, which has long combined professional management (since 1984) and volunteer owner control of the Board of Directors (since 1999) to effectively manage the community in a customer service manner for all stakeholders: residents, hotels, commercial owners, and tourists. Wailea was named one of the country's 99 Best Recreational & Residential Private Communities in America. Many of Wailea's single-family and condominium complexes offer gated entryways for enhanced security and privacy. Utilities are buried underground, and roadways are landscaped. Nearby are Wailea's many amenities, including restaurants, championship golf courses, tennis facilities, shopping, and beaches. 20190216P2160161-Pano

Wailea beach resort Maui, Hawaii (30800178817)

Economy

Major employers in Wailea include the

Grand Wailea Resort The Grand Wailea Resort & Spa is a 40-acre Waldorf Astoria luxury resort located on the beach in Wailea, Maui, Hawaii. The hotel opened in 1991 as the ''Grand Hyatt Wailea''. The Grand Wailea is owned by BRE Hotels & Resorts and is the larges ...

, Four Seasons Resort Maui, Fairmont Kea Lani,

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Wailea Beach, the Wailea Golf Club, Wailea Beach Villas,

Tommy Bahama Tommy Bahama Group Inc. is an American multinational manufacturer of casual men's and women's sportswear and activewear, denim, swimwear, accessories, footwear and a complete home furnishings collection. Its parent company is Oxford Industries. ...

, Spago, Polo Beach Club, Wailea Grand Champions, and Destination Residences Hawaii.Search Results - Kihei, Hawaii
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Current Businesses

History

Wailea was originally a fishing settlement and its name translates to “water of lea” the goddess of canoe-builders. Legend has it she transformed the area into a beautiful forest for birds and would frequently fly above it to appreciate its beauty. In ancient Hawaiian times they would settle toward the mountains of Wailea where they grew sweet potatoes (uala) and would venture down to the shore to fish.

Great Māhele The Great Māhele ("to divide or portion") or just the Māhele was the Hawaiian land redistribution proposed by King Kamehameha III. The Māhele was one of the most important episodes of Hawaiian history, second only to the overthrow of the Haw ...

In the past two centuries cattle raising became a mainstay of the economy and led to the formation of places such as Ulupalakua Ranch.

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Wailea Community Association
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