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Matt Rott
Hawaii Local Expert

Last Modified: January 8, 2026

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Napili Neighborhood Overview

Crescent Calm, Turtles, And The Gazebo Line.

🧭Bordered by: Pacific Ocean at Napili Bay and Honokeana Cove to the west, Kapalua Resort lands around Kapalua Bay Drive and Office Road to the north, Honoapiilani Highway 30 and the Mauna Kahalawai foothills to the east, and Kahana's edge near Hui Road F, Kahana Sunset, and Keonenui Road to the south.

📌Widely recognized as the place for: Turtle-packed coves and impossibly photogenic sunsets.

👕You can spot a Napili local by: Sandy hair, SPF collection, Costco poke bowl, slipper loyalist.

👍Move here if you want: After-surf naps and sunsets that cancel your meetings.

👎The downside to Napili is: Highway 30 crawl, tight parking, vacation rentals everywhere.

The vibe around Napili is: Salty, sun-kissed, happily lowkey.

Sun-chasing turtles and flip flop philosophers.

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Moving to Napili - 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 Napili against other parts of the island in our Maui neighborhood guide.