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Maui Real Estate Q & A - What's Mauka and Makai?

When reading listing remarks for Maui properties for sale, you might come across the terms MAUKA and MAKAI.  What do they mean, and what does it have to do with real estate?

You know how you would direct somebody to the north or south, and to east or west... well here in Hawaii we also direct people to mauka or makai.

Maui home for sale - Mauka side of the street

MAUKA - this refers to the mountain, in the direction of the mountain or land mass.

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looking towards the ocean - makai

MAKAI - this refers to the sea (Kai), in the direction of the sea or ocean.

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So whether a home is on the makai side of the street, or the mauka side of the street can make a big difference.  Makai of the highway will generally be more expensive real estate, because it's closer to the ocean. 

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5 Comments on Maui Real Estate Q & A - What's Mauka and Makai?

NOV
16
2009
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When you were a little girl didyou ever have any idea you'd be living in paradise one day? :-)
11:13pm • #1
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When you were a little girl didyou ever have any idea you'd be living in paradise one day? :-)
11:13pm • #2
NOV
18
2009

Hello Georgina.  Thank you very much for teaching me Hawaiian!!! 
7:41am • #3
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Georgina- Very cool! I love Hawaiian and have forgotten much of it since being gone for so long:) 
9:16pm • #4
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Liz - not really - but I knew there was a big wide world out there and I was going to explore it!

Mark - you're welcome, and there will be more to come.

Katerina - I'm glad I could bring back somd fond memories!
9:19pm • #5

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