If you’ve visited Maui and wondered what it would be like to live here, a number of people already know. Some of them you may have heard of. And why not? The incredible beauty of the island has been used for multiple films and TV shows, and the seclusion and privacy are a big draw for both film crews and the actors.
Celebrities love to visit Hawaii, particularly Maui, and many have chosen to buy a home on the Island of Maui. Some live here part time or even half time, while others use theirs as occasional vacation homes.
So what celebrities might be shopping for groceries or picking up mail here?
Movie Stars, Musicians And Others
Clint Eastwood calls Maui his “second adopted home,” and built his home near the Wailea beach in an undeveloped area known locally as “White Rock.” Maui was also the backdrop for his 2010 film Hereafter.
Steven Tyler owns a home in the Kihei area of Maui. He’s been known to hang out on Little Beach in Makena and participate in the occasional drum circle.
Lars Ulrich (from the band Metallica) is rumored to live in Launiupoko, on the west side of the island.
Baseball player Shane Victorino went to high school atSt. Anthony High School in Wailuku, and has had a career playing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Retired ESPN announcer Chris Berman also calls Maui home, in the undeveloped area called Olowalu. There are few homes, and no urban amenities like traffic signals, fast food, and hotels. The area is popular for visitors who enjoy kayaking and snorkeling, as well as golfing and beachgoers.
Part Time Maui Residents
Even though they don’t live here full time, three Maui devotees have businesses here:
Rock musician Sammy Hagar, who owns the Kahului Airport location of the Sammy’s Beach Bar & Grill
KISS frontman Gene Simmons, who owns the Rock & Brews location in Paia of the California-based restaurant chain
Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood, owner of Fleetwood’s restaurant on Lahaina’s Front Street. Irony: he bought the house from his bandmate, John McVie.
Maui’s Texans
Believe it or not, Texans like Maui too! The island boasts four celebrities from The Lone Star State who have taken up residence in Maui.
Willie Nelson not only lives in Paia, he owns a bar called Charlie’s there. He’s been known to play impromptu concerts with his sons.
Brownsville native Kris Kristofferson lives in our own Hana, and occasionally treats us to an impromptu concert.
Dallas native Owen Wilson also bought a home in an eco-village on Maui in 2008. Midland native Woody Harrelson owns two homes on Maui, and counts Wilson and Nelson as his neighbors.
They’ve been known to play poker with retired NBA player and coach Don Nelson, a Michigan native, who also lives in Paia.
Austin resident Matthew McConaughey also visits frequently with his wife, Camille Alves, and their three children. No word on whether he gets onstage with Willie and Kris.
Maui’s “Queen”
Media queen Oprah Winfrey is the largest landowner on Maui. She owns 63 acres in Hana, as well as a 21st century farmhouse on the Thompson Ranch in Haleakala. The story goes that her personal trainer showed her the Hana land that he loved. But he had concerns that developers could purchase the land and turn it into condos. Oprah agreed, and bought the land herself to prevent the development. Former first lady Michelle Obama has been a frequent visitor.
Once you visit Maui, you’ll understand why these celebrities frequent our island and want to live here.
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Oprah is perhaps the most famous celebrity that lives on Maui. She purchased the Thompson Ranch, a historic piece of property on Mount Haleakala with panoramic views of the ocean and the central valley of Maui. Oprah also purchased a 63 acre piece of land in Hana so no one could develop the land.
In June, the Maui Film Festival attracts plenty of Hollywood celebrities, including Brie Larsen, Viola Davis, and Bryan Cranston. Finally, we'd recommend stopping by the small village of Paia, a hippie enclave that frequently hosts crunchy celebrities like Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson, and Willie Nelson.
Today the stars who have homes in or near Hana include Kris Kristofferson, Weird Al Yankovitch, Pat Benatar, and Woody Harrelson. George Harrison and Richard Pryor used to live here before they died; now their offspring and widows remain in their oceanfront homes along the Road to Hana.
By Alexandra Bellusci • Published August 10, 2023. Jason Momoa, Carlos PenaVega and Mick Fleetwood are among the stars sharing their sorrows over the horrific Maui wildfires that have left dozens dead and the historic town of Lahaina destroyed.
Oprah owns more than 1,000 acres on Maui, mostly in the upcountry Kula area and in Hana. In addition to the land, it is said that Oprah owns an 11-bedroom ranch home, which was meticulously remodeled and designed. Was Oprah's home destroyed by the 2023 Maui fires?
Maui, Hawaii has several affluent neighborhoods, but one of the wealthiest is the Wailea neighborhood in South Maui. Wailea is home to several high-end luxury resorts, including the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, the Fairmont Kea Lani, and the Grand Wailea.
Who owns Maui? After the State of Hawaii, who owns over 154,000 acres on Maui, Alexander & Baldwin is the second-largest landowner at over 65,000 acres, and the U.S. Government is the third-largest landowner at over 33,000 acres.
And not just any road, either: Oprah's road is concrete and asphalt 12 feet across. Goodfellow Brothers paved it in December 2010. The road stretches from the water tank at Kealakapu Road near Piilani Highway in Kihei to Keokoa, near Haleakala Highway.
Palapala Ho'omau Church was built in 1857 and still stands along Maui's lush coastline, famously known as the burial ground of prominent aviator, inventor, explorer, author and activist Charles Lindbergh.
New owners ink management pact with Hyatt affiliate
announced Tuesday. The Hyatt affiliate entered into a management agreement with Mani Brothers Real Estate Group, which announced the purchase of the 72-acre resort from Green Tea LLC on Sept. 27.
Bezos, who is currently the third richest person in the world worth about $192 billion, owns a home on an estimated 14 acres of land on Maui worth $78 million. He also lent his helicopter to the Maui fire department, which it used to shuttle workers to affected areas where land and sea access was unfeasible.
Oprah Winfrey, the media mogul and philanthropist, has had a long-standing love affair with Hawaii. In 2002, she purchased a sprawling 163-acre estate on Maui's Hana coast. Since 2004, she has amassed approximately 1,000 acres across Maui.
While Winfrey's exact address on the island is unknown, her home is situated in a rural area near the Kula Forest Reserve to the southwest of the island—an hour's drive from Lahaina and a region that was spared from the three large infernos that ripped across parts of the island last week.
Oprah Winfrey: Media mogul Oprah Winfrey owns a property on Maui and is known to spend time there. Pierce Brosnan: The actor, best known for his role as James Bond, has a home on Kauai. Julia Roberts: The Academy Award-winning actress reportedly owns a home in Hanalei, Kauai.
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