Pete's Maui Blog

My sister in law was recently over on a beach in West Maui when she came upon this Hawaiian Monk Seal enjoying a lazy day on the sand. Hawaiian Monk Seals are endangered species. Every once in a while they will camp out on a more popular beach for a few days at a time. Due to its limited numbers,...

With president elect Barack Obama back on Oahu for vacation, there has been increased media focus on Obama and his relationship to Hawaii.  In the last couple of days I read two very different articles on Obama and Hawaii that I thought were worth sharing. The first was a piece in the New York Ti...

A couple of years back, I had the opportunity to house sit for a friend of my brother. I hadn't seen the house before, but my brother raved about the place. It was one of his favorite homes on Maui. Despite the glowing advanced billing, the first time I saw the property it far exceeded my expecta...

Billy just co-listed a wonderful home in the Summit at Kaanapali Golf Estates.This gorgeous three bed/three and a half bath home is great for entertaining. Property amenities include a pool with spa, a gourmet kitchen, a huge covered lanai accessible by Fleetwood pocket sliders, and a luxurious m...

This is part II of my aerial tour of the Pali Makai Oceanfront Estate in Haiku, Maui, Hawaii. You can check out part I here if you missed yesterday's post. These posts illustrate this spectacular estate's stunning setting as well as a few of the home's design elements. This shot shows the back of...

We just put our listing the Pali Makai Estate back on the market today. This amazing 5.8 acre oceanfront estate is located in the town of Haiku on Maui's North Shore. The home's materials and finishing are all five star. While words can't quite capture the home's spectacular setting. Recently, my...