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Matt Rott
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Last Modified: January 8, 2026

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Kahakuloa Neighborhood Overview

Julia's Banana Bread, One-Lane Gasps

🧭Generally defined as the area: Kahekili Highway mile markers 14 to 17, sea cliffs and Kahakuloa Head along Kahakuloa Bay on the north and west, inland following Kahakuloa Stream to the West Maui Mountains ridgeline below Puu Kukui, then south and east along the Kahekili hairpins above the village.

📌Widely recognized as the place for: Banana bread legends and cliffside vertigo.

👕You can spot a Kahakuloa local by: Muddy boots, lifted truck, uncle with throw net skills.

👍Move here for: Emerald valley solitude and auntie-approved snacks.

👎The downsides are: Tourists clogging blind corners and moody landslides.

The general vibe is: Rugged, verdant, stubbornly old Hawaii.

Goat dodging and banana bread pilgrimages.

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Moving to Kahakuloa - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Maui or deciding which part of the island fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Maui guide for the big-picture view — or compare Kahakuloa against other parts of the island in our Maui neighborhood guide.