Real Estate in Maalaea 

Maalaea real estate is destined to be one of Maui's future commercial and residential developments with much rich potential, such as the new Maalaea Mauka residential community. It is located close to the Honoapiilani Highway. At the south, there is a new golf course with some luxurious condos that border it. 

Maalaea's town is a village with oceanfront appeal, featuring Maalaea Bay. There you will find fine dining, surfing, snorkeling, boating, shopping, and the best views featuring Maalaea Harbor, the islands of Kahoolawe and Molokini, and Mount Haleakala. You will also find oceanfront condos and the Ocean Center.

Guide to Maalaea

Maalaea is a small town in the Maui Island, Hawaii. The estimated population in Maalaea is about 454 residents and 263 households. The population figure is taken from the census that occurs during the year 2000. The total area of the town is about 7.7 square miles. Out of the 7.7 square miles, 4.8 square miles is covered by land. The rest of the area is covered with water. Maalaea population is made up of a variety of races. 

Most of the people that live in Maalaea are whites. The African American accounts for the smallest percentage in the population. Asian residents are the second largest population. Other races of people, which are living in Maalaea, are Native American, Hispanic, Latino and Pacific Islanders.  The household median income in Maalaea is $53,000 while the family median income is $72,000. Males earn a few hundred dollars more than females. The median income of males is $36,500 while the median income for female is $36,200. The income per capita in Maalaea is $43,500. There are only 3% of people earning an income that belongs to the poverty line. Most of the people that belong o the poverty line are under 18 years old.

Maalaea is a well-known surfing spot. The beach has a popular surfing wave called Maalaea. It IS S one of the fastest waves that surfers can ride on. The Maalaea waves only occur when there is a large south swells in the ocean. If you are a beginner, you can learn to surf at the Maalae Buzz. You can rent outrigger canoe if you want to explore the surrounding area.

In Maalaea, there is a small boat harbor. The Maui Ocean Center is also located here. The Maalaea harbor used to be a busy commercial port. In the past, many cruises and boats from different places come to dock at the Maalaea harbor. Today, many whale watching excursion boats are launched from this harbor. Many boats that launched from this harbor also go for snorkeling trips. Most of the snorkeling trips will go to Molokini Atoll. Maalaea beach has an extensive reef. The Maalaea Bay is an important National Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary. It is a suitable mating ground for various types of humpback whales. If you visit the beach at Maalaea, you will have the opportunities to watch the green sea turtles. Often, the green sea turtles can be seen swimming among the reefs. 

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