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Matt Rott
Hawaii Local Expert

Last Modified: January 8, 2026

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Waihee Neighborhood Overview

Muddy Ridge Selfies, Taro Fields, No Resorts

🧭Generally defined as the area: From Waiehu Golf Course and Waiehu Beach Road south, past Waihee Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge along the shoreline east, up to Kahakuloa countryside near Camp Maluhia north, and the Mauna Kahalawai foothills with Waihee Ridge Trail to the west.

📌Best known for: Waihee Ridge selfies and reef fishing tales.

👕You can spot a Waihee local by: Mud-stained Tacoma, cooler of poke, stern aunty vibes.

👍Locals live here because: Quiet surf, backyard lychee, Wailuku proximity.

👎The downsides are: Surprise squalls, mosquitoes, Kahekili traffic at school time, roosters.

The general vibe is: Green, breezy, country, old school.

Salt-crusted hair and muddy calves.

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