What to expect: Sand-colored stucco, aqua awnings, and hillside gardens create a serene Mediterranean ambience at the 10-acre Outrigger Palms. A half-mile from Wailea's shops and beach, the condominium resort is within three miles of downtown Kihei and Wailea Golf Club. 
 
Amenity highlights: A large, whale-shaped pool with spa tub and lounge chairs is nestled in a tropical landscape with a meandering stream. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in a breezy, island-style lobby. 
 
Insider tip: Four miles south over a narrowing road, Makena Beach State Park has the expansive, white-sand Big Beach, 1.5 miles long and more than 100 feet wide.

• This resort in the exclusive Wailea community on Maui’s Sun Coast affords guests privacy and space among lush grounds.

• 150 condos feature large lanais with garden or ocean views and full kitchens.

• Built on a hillside facing the Pacific, the resort offers access to great beaches, three golf courses, and world-class tennis.

• Limited air conditioning. 
  

On the green hills on the western side of the Wailea Resort in South Maui, this Mediterranean-style condo hotel sprawls amid manicured gardens. Shops, restaurants, and beaches are within a mile.
On-site recreation consists of a large outdoor pool and spa tub.

Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby and the pool area. Front-desk staff can assist with copying and faxing.

Outrigger Palms at Wailea does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area.

Nearby restaurants:

• Joe’s Bar & Grill
  
• Longhi’s
  
• Spago

Rooms

1 Bedroom Garden Villa - One queen bed plus a queen sofa bed in the living room. Rooms open onto resort's gardens and grounds. Lanai with garden view. Fully equipped kitchen, two full bathrooms, VCR.

1 Bedroom Ocean View Villa - One queen bed plus queen sofa bed in living room. View of ocean from inside as well as from lanai. Fully equipped kitchen, two full bathrooms, VCR.

2 Bedroom Garden Villa - One queen bed in master bedroom and two twin beds in second bedroom, plus queen sofa bed in living room. Fully equipped kitchen, TV with VCR.

2 Bedroom Garden Villa Deluxe - One queen bed in master bedroom and two twin beds in second bedroom, plus queen sofa bed in living room. Rooms open onto resort's gardens and grounds, with most providing partial ocean views from lanais. Fully equipped kitchen, two full bathrooms, VCR.

2 Bedroom Ocean View Villa - Two bedroom unit with air conditioned master bedroom. Balcony. Kitchen with dishwasher, stovetop and oven, microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker and cookware. Cable TV with pay movies and VCR. Direct dial phone with data port and voice mail. Daily housekeeping.

Simple Saver 1 Bedroom Garden View - One queen bed plus a queen sofa bed in the living room. Rooms open onto resort's gardens and grounds. Lanai with garden view. Fully equipped kitchen, two full bathrooms, VCR.

Simple Saver 2 Bedroom Garden View - Two bedrooms with one queen bed in the master bedroom and two twin beds in the second bedroom, plus a queen sofa bed in the living room. Rooms open onto resort's gardens and grounds. Lanai with garden view. Fully equipped kitchen, two full bathrooms, VCR.