Maalaea Neighborhood Overview
Freight Trains, Whale Boats, Costco Access
17of 32 Maui Neighborhoods
🧭Bordered by: Ukumehame Pali cliffs to the west, Maalaea Bay shoreline to the south, Kealia Pond and North Kihei Road to the east, Honoapiilani Highway 30 and Waikapu foothills to the north.
📌Widely recognized as the place for: Maui Ocean Center, Freight Trains surf, industrial-strength wind.
👕You can spot a Maalaea local by: Reef sandals, windbreaker chic, and emergency ginger chews stash.
👍Move here for: Instant harbor access and smaller crowds than Kihei or Lahaina.
👎Don't say we didn't warn you about: Wind that flips hats, highway hum, occasional brush fire closures.
✨The vibe around Maalaea is: Windy harbor life, central, salty.
Wind-obsessed kite nuts and stealth condo investors.
