Keanae Neighborhood Overview
Taro, Lava, and Aunty Sandy’s Line at 6 A.M.
28of 32 Maui Neighborhoods
🧭Bordered by: The Pacific on the north, east, and south, mauka edge along Hana Highway between mile markers 16 and 17, from Honomanu Bay lookout to Nuaailua Bay pullout, including Keanae Road, Keanae Congregational Church, sprawling taro fields, and Keanae Landing.
📌Widely recognized as the place for: Lava black shorelines and postcard church cameos.
👕You can spot a Keanae local by: Muddy toes, taro calluses, and hurricane-level side eye.
👍Move here for: Epic quiet, twinkly stars, and uncles with fresh ulua.
👎The downside to Keanae is: Tour buses clog the only turnoff, cell reception barely exists.
✨The general vibe is: Quiet, salty, stubborn, old Hawaii.
Taro selfies and apocalyptic wave watching.
