Papaua Paradise - Maui Turtle House
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Sleeps 10
5 bedrooms + loft
4 full baths
Entire home, oceanfront
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5
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4
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3,900
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Escape to Papaua Paradise, a 3,900 sq ft oceanfront Polynesian pole home in Napili, Maui. Located on a private, gated peninsula, this 5-bed, 4-bath luxury retreat comfortably fits large groups. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets, whale watching, and sea turtles from your private deck. Features a pool table room, hot tub, and sauna. The perfect blend of authentic Hawaiian charm and modern luxury for an unforgettable island getaway.
The Space
Welcome to Papaua Paradise, a classic Polynesian pole home offering an unparalleled oceanfront experience in Napili, Maui. This 3,900 square foot luxurious home is perched right on the water, located at the tip of a private, gated peninsula with only ten exclusive homes.
Our home is an architectural dream, featuring high-beam ceilings and the rare beauty of natural Koa and red Eucalyptus woods. Sliding glass doors retract into the walls, seamlessly blending the spacious interior with the breathtaking outdoors. With five roomy bedrooms, a loft, and four full baths, your group will have plenty of space. Louvered windows in each bedroom capture the wonderful trade-wind breezes, and in August 2026 a mini-split A/C was installed for those occasional overly warm evenings.
Your private oceanfront deck is the heart of the home. Dine while watching surfers, spot humpback whales (during season), and marvel at the sea turtles in the tide pools below. Each evening offers a front-row seat to world-class sunsets over the islands of Molokai and Lanai.
Key Features
5 bedrooms plus a loft with sofa bed, and 4 full baths.
Dedicated workspace: An upstairs loft provides a large desk with a huge window overlooking the water toward Lanai.
Gourmet kitchen: A modern, well-stocked kitchen with a dining area that easily seats ten.
Game room: A full-size pool table, plus a dart board and bar.
Architecture & Provenance
Designed by renowned architect Frank Stiller for noted Maui restaurateur Rob Thibaut (Duke’s, Kimo’s, Jake’s, Leilani’s, Hula Grill), the residence is a celebration of authentic island craftsmanship, featuring rich Hawaiian koa wood, lava rock accents, and a timeless connection to its natural surroundings.
Guest Access
Guests will have exclusive and private access to the entire 3,900 sq ft home and property. This includes all 5 bedrooms, the game room, kitchen, living areas, and the private oceanfront deck. You are also welcome to use the snorkel gear, beach chairs, boogie boards, and fishing gear found in the storage room.
There is great access to some of the best snorkeling, surfing, paddling, and swimming on Maui, out front over the rocks on the right side.
Good to Know
Security: For your security, a video doorbell is installed to monitor the exterior front porch area. It has no view of the home’s interior, ensuring your privacy.
What we provide: We supply linens, bath towels, beach towels, soap, shampoo, hair dryers, and a starter kit of essential supplies.
Fully equipped kitchen: Pots, pans, silverware, glasses, a blender, toaster, coffee grinder, coffee pot, Keurig K-Cup coffee maker and spices.
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A video doorbell monitors the exterior front porch only and has no view of the interior.
Licensed & permitted
County of Maui Short Term Rental Permit: STWM20140003
Transient Accommodations Tax ID: TA-160-223-4368-01
General Excise Tax ID: GE-160-223-4368-01
Parcel: 2430070180000-41934
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Property Amenities
Experience luxury living with world-class amenities designed for comfort and entertainment
Outdoor Living
Private Oceanfront
Private Oceanfront Deck
Direct Ocean Access
Tide Pools & Sea Turtles
Four-Burner BBQ Grill
Private Garden & Lawn
Lounge & Beach Chairs
Snorkel Gear & Boogie Boards
Indoor Features
A/C Mini-Splits Throughout
Gourmet Kitchen, Fully Stocked
Cookware, Silverware & Glassware
Dining for Ten
Keurig, Grinder & Coffee Pot
Mini Fridge with Full Bar
Ice Machine & Filtered Water
Linens, Beach Towels & Hair Dryers
Dual Sinks & Large Soaking Tub
Washing Machine, Iron & Board
Ocean-View Desk & Chair
High-Speed WiFi
Louvered Trade-Wind Windows
High-Beam Ceilings & Koa Woods
Luxury Amenities
Large Indoor Hot Tub
Private Cedar Sauna
Full-Size Pool Table
Dart Board
65-Inch TV with Blu-ray
Private TV in Every Bedroom
Whale Watching in Season
Sunsets over Molokai & Lanai
Community & Security
Private Gated Street
Ten-Home Peninsula
Near Golf Courses
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Property Address
43 Papaua Pl
Lahaina, HI 96761
USA
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Nearby Highlights
Minutes to Napili Bay
Near Kapalua Golf Courses
Close to restaurants & shopping
Direct ocean access
Private gated community
Your Guide to Napili & West Maui
Where to swim, eat, golf and explore — and how to find us once you land.
Napili Bay
A protected sandy crescent, minutes from the house
Honu Out Front
Green sea turtles feed in the tide pools below the lawn
Kapalua Golf
The Plantation and Bay courses, just up the road
Whale Season
Humpbacks in the channel, roughly December to April
You can swim, snorkel and surf straight off the lawn here. When you want sand underfoot, the coast north and south of the point is some of the best on Maui.
Napili Bay
The closest true swimming beach - a sheltered sandy crescent that stays calm on most days and is well suited to families.
Kapalua Bay
A protected bay tucked between two rocky points, long a favourite for easy swimming and gentle snorkelling.
Honolua Bay
Part of a Marine Life Conservation District. Exceptional snorkelling in calm summer conditions; in winter it becomes a renowned surf break and swimming is not advised.
D.T. Fleming Beach Park
A wide sandy beach with lifeguards and facilities. Shorebreak can be strong - check conditions before going in.
Mokuleia Bay (Slaughterhouse)
Reached by a steep stairway down the cliff. Beautiful and quiet, with the same summer-calm, winter-rough pattern as neighbouring Honolua.
Surf and current change with the season and the day. If you are unsure, ask us, or choose a beach with lifeguards on duty.
Green sea turtles — honu — graze the shallows and tide pools directly below the property, and they are a common sight from the deck. Snorkel gear, beach chairs and boogie boards are provided in the house.
Honu are protected under both federal and Hawaii state law. Keep a respectful distance, never touch or feed them, and give them a clear path to the surface to breathe. Reef-safe sunscreen matters here too — sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate are banned for sale in Hawaii.
For a boat trip, Molokini Crater and the Lanai coast are the classic day charters, and operators run turtle and reef snorkels out of the harbours down the coast.
Kapalua is a short drive up the coast and holds two of the best-known courses in the islands.
The Plantation Course
Kapalua’s championship layout, host of the PGA Tour’s opening tournament of the calendar year. Dramatic elevation changes and long ocean views.
The Bay Course
The gentler of the two, running down along the shoreline with several holes right on the water.
Both are resort courses and book up, particularly in winter — reserve tee times well ahead of your stay.
Napili Plaza, a few minutes away, covers groceries and everyday essentials. For eating out, these are the long-standing names within easy reach:
The Gazebo Restaurant
At Napili Shores. A small oceanfront breakfast institution - expect to queue, and go early.
Sea House Restaurant
At the Napili Kai Beach Resort, sitting right above Napili Bay. Breakfast through dinner with a full bay view.
Merriman's Kapalua
Hawaii regional cuisine on a headland above the water, known for its sunset setting. Reservations recommended.
Maui Brewing Co.
The Kahana brewpub down the coast - local beer and a relaxed, family-friendly room.
Honokowai Okazuya
A small, much-loved local takeout spot. Limited seating; most people order to go.
Hours and opening days shift with the season. Please check directly before setting out.
North Pacific humpback whales migrate to the shallow, sheltered waters between Maui, Molokai and Lanai to breed and calve. The season runs roughly from December into April, with the greatest numbers usually around January to March.
The house looks straight out over that channel, so breaching and spouting are often visible from the deck without going anywhere. Boat trips run out of the harbours down the coast through the season.
The Road to Hana is Maui’s famous coastal drive along the island’s northeastern shore — a long, winding route of several hundred curves and dozens of one-lane bridges, threading past waterfalls, bamboo forest and black sand at Wai’anapanapa State Park.
From this side of the island it is a full day out, and the drive starts a good way from Napili. Leave early, fuel up first, and book any state park entry in advance where it is required. It is a day to plan, not to improvise.
Closer to home, the Kahekili Highway loops around the island’s northern tip on a narrow, exposed road with big views, and Haleakala’s summit is the classic sunrise trip — sunrise entry there requires a reservation.
From Kahului Airport (OGG):
Head from the airport toward Lahaina
Carry on through Lahaina and past Kaanapali
Continue through Kahana to Napili Plaza
Turn left at the plaza, then right onto Lower Honoapiilani Road
Watch for the landmark blue tile roof at 5205 - just past it, a white wall marks Papaua Place.
Papaua Place is gated; your code is given at check-in. Follow the street to its end and park on the grass.
A rental car is effectively essential on this side of the island.
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