Maui and the rest of the Hawaiian island chain welcomed back trans-pacific visitors a little over 6 weeks ago under the state’s official pre-travel testing program. It has been over six months since the 14-day mandatory quarantine has been in place and it is a welcome change as many parts of the local economy are […]
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Maui Real Estate Recap 2019
2019 Maui Real Estate Year In Review Overall, buyer demand was strong throughout the year, while some sellers were a bit timid to list their properties. The low supply slightly elevated prices and impacted the sales figures with slightly lower output. Mortgage rates continue to remain low which is encouraging buyers to explore their buying […]
39th Annual Maui Whale Festival
2020 is a special year for the Pacific Whale Foundation as it marks the 40th year of their premier event, The Maui Whale Festival. Since 1980, the festival has been dedicated to protecting and raising awareness about Maui’s most famous seasonal visitors, the humpback whales! The festival brings together residents and visitors in celebration of […]
January Calendar of Events 2020
Year Round Maui Fun January on Maui is another quiet month on the event front with a community events and musical performances throughout. Thankfully, the year round weather makes any a day a perfect day to explore Maui’s natural beauty. Check out some of the ways the Sayles Team likes to spend their time on […]
What’s Your Ideal Maui Property?
Maui Real Estate Market No matter what type of property you’re considering, rest assured that any property on Maui is a dream come true. With Maui’s wide range of region and various lifestyle from oceanfront homes on some of the best beaches in South Maui and West Maui to secluded lost in Upcountry Maui, we […]
6th Annual Made in Maui Festival 2019
Driving Maui’s Local Economy The Made in Maui County Festival is a great community event that was designed to showcase and stimulate the Maui economy by driving the sales and awareness of local Maui made products. Founded as an initiative of the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and the Maui Chamber of […]
July Calendar of Events 2019
Family Fun Head on down to the Outlets of Maui on Front Street for an annual 4th of July celebration with “Jazz at the Shops”, a free concert featuring jazz guitarist Prem Brosio, Jake Thomas Quartet, and the King Kekaulike Na Alii Big Band. The concert is the finale of a day-long celebration that includes […]
Best Ways to Beat the Heat
Over the last few weeks, Maui has seen record temperatures as high as 90+ degrees. Some reports are saying to continue to expect to see high temperatures over the next couple of months. Looking at historical data, June has seen numbers at least 5 degrees higher than the monthly averages indicate. The impact of the […]
Local Pastry Chef Does Maui Proud!
Riccardo Menicucci, executive pastry chef at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, shone bright during his recent foray into reality cooking as a contestant on a Food Network baking competition, “Spring Baking Championship.” As 1 of 10 competitors, Menicucci competed alongside some of the world’s best pastry chefs with a $25,000 grand prize on the […]
Strolling Back In Time To Thompson Road
Upcountry Favorite: Thompson Road The one thing about living on an island like Maui: there are only so many places to go. It’s actually what I love most about living here. As we proudly state, “Mauka to Makai” which translates to “Mountain to the Ocean” in Hawaii! Every road and every path eventually leads to […]