Top 5 Wailea Luxury Condominiums for Your Maui Vacation

A recent survey revealed about 18% of respondents use half or less of their paid vacation days each year, some for fear that they might not seem as dedicated to their jobs in the eyes of management. Logic would seem that if you feel management looks at you this way then this is the right time to take that vacation. Sounds like the job is seeming a bit stressful. When you decided that you wanted to go on vacation, what did you do? Begin researching and discovering the more beautiful spots in the world. Does a luxury vacation condo on a tropical island sound like the way to go?

Wailea, Maui is a paradise for those looking for a romantic getaway, or for a fun-filled family vacation. Wailea has just about anything and everything you could want in a vacation spot; Ideal snorkeling conditions, while afternoons are good for sunning and evenings feature gorgeous Maui sunsets.

The French explorer La Perouse discovered this historical landmark after Haleakala's last eruption in 1788. The eruption had recently destroyed the settlement of Keoneoio. Parts of the village remain intact today, and a strip of lava running through the bay has changed the shoreline permanently.
Here are the top five Wailea condominiums you can book once you are convinced that South Maui is right for you.

Top 5 Wailea Condominiums:

1. Premiere studio 8F - 600 square foot Studio, Cathedral ceilings, a full murphy bed, comfortable furnishings and a fully equipped kitchen make this a good spot for two - especially if a quick walk to the pool is important. This is a spacious study with a nice touch of luxury for the lone traveler or the college sweethearts looking for something better than a hotel. The studio is within the Wailea Ekahi Oceanfront Village on Maui's south shore. The village is made up of Studio, one bedroom luxury condos. Luxurious but not stuffy, most properties here have been completely renovated. Prices range from $200-$400+/nite.

2. The Secret Garden Condo - 1 Bedroom, tile floors, comfortable and elegant furnishings, handmade and original artwork, tropical bedroom and walk-in shower. Vintage style teak and rattan furnishings. Kitchenette with granite countertops, TV w/dvd, cd player. Basically, this unit is a step up from a nice hotel room and nothing more. Rates range from $150-$250/nite. Granted this is not the most luxurious choice. The Grand Champion Villas are more of a semi luxury resort, containing 1 and 2 bedroom condominiums. Located in the heart of Wailea, on Maui's sunny south shore. The Secret Garden made the top Wailea condo list because due to it's semi- luxury, it gains points for affordability.

The next three are all located in the Wailea Beach Villas, a Wailea condominium resort that is considered to be of ultra-luxury caliber. Wailea Beach Villas offers discerning travelers the privacy and comfort of spacious residential condominiums ranging in size between 1,900 and 3,000 square feet. Floor plans are open in these two and three bedroom residences and all have private lanais that include built-in barbeques. All of the units have state-of-the-art kitchens that feature modern appliances and granite counters. There is 24-hour gated security, two stunning swimming pools with one serving as adults only, two Jacuzzis, fitness facility, activity room and business center.

3. The Maui Escape - Decorated with Hawaiian & imported Indonesian furnishings, the condo features an incredible in-ceiling sound system, granite counter tops, marble flooring, two Sub-Zero refrigerators, WIFI internet, flat screen TV's, and ceiling fans in each room. This unit is 2,200 square feet, which is very spacious for a two bedroom. The custom kitchen is amazingly beautiful, It would be difficult to pry a chef out of there. Breathtaking views, and footsteps from the water. Rates start at $900 - $1,500/nite.

4. The Maha Lani is a 3 bedroom, 3,000 square foot unit, including lanai with gas BBQ, 4 flat sceen TV's, fully equipped gourmet kitchen. Two bedrooms are appointed with luxurious 100% Egyptian-cotton bed linens. Rates start at $1,100 and go up based on availability and season.

5. The Baby Grand is a 4 bedroom unit $1,700 - $3,300/ nite Features a private elevator. 60" plasma TV in one room and a 42 inch flatscreen TV in another. The unit is coined its name because it holds a Baby Grand Piano. and breathtaking ocean view shared by the Master Bedroom with double vanity bathroom. Second Master Bedroom has a King Bed, double vanity bathroom, walk-in closet and TV. Third bedroom can be two twins or a King Bed with bathroom and TV. Fourth bedroom hosts a queen size sofa with custom mattress for a sumptuous sleeping. This gameroom has a Playstation 3. Accommodations include wireless internet.

The Maui Escape is the best choice of the top 5. It's spacious enough to sleep 4-6 people (has a sleeper) and it's ultra luxury on the beach. First things first get your request for vacation time in, then go to Wailea and stay in the luxury paradise you deserve.