Kihei Destination Guide

Kihei, located in Maui Hawaii, to many was once one of the best kept coastal secrets in Maui as a vacation destination get away.  Today, Kihei is well known and represents an affordable place to stay within Maui.  Kihei enjoys all the beauty you would expect from a coastal vacation destination in Maui, Hawaii.  This Kihei destination guide is intended as a starting point for your Kihei vacation.

Getting to Kihei

To get to Kihei, just fly into Kahalui Airport in Maui, rent a car, and drive down highway 311 until you get to Kihei.  Once in Kihei, you will find many miles of beautiful coastlines and beaches which are detailed below in this Kihei travel guide.

Kalama Beach Park and Kihei beaches

Kihei offers miles of some of the best beaches in Maui.  It is very easy to access the beaches in Key as they are one after another.  As you leave your Kihei vacation rental, you will find that you are within minutes from the beach.  Most of the rentals in Kihei are within walking distance to a beach.  The great thing about the beaches in Kihei is that they offer Kihei activities for everyone to enjoy.  Options include surfing, body surfing, sunbathing, shelling  or just plain old relaxation on the beach.

Kama'ole I, II and III are very popular beaches and so is Kamala Beach Park.  Kamala beach park is a great addition to a travel guide for Kihei.  The beach park in Kihei is a great place to take a family because there is a children's playground, basketball courts, a skate park, and grassy areas.  You will also find festivals, music concerts, and many other events at the Kamala Beach park.

Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary  -   The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is a product of congress created in 1992.  The purpose is to protect Humpback whales and their habitat in Hawaii.  Kihei is now home to the new Sanctuary learning center.  The center offers up additional education and learning opportunities which will increase Humpback Whale protection.  Here is the location and contact information of the center,

726 South Kihei Road
Kihei, Hawai`i 9675

Phone: (808) 879-2818 or toll free 1-800-831-4888
Fax: (808) 874-3815

Kihei Shopping

There are a lot of malls, boutiques, and shops in Kihei near the various, condos, beach homes, and resorts.  The largest mall in the area is the Azeka shopping center.  Azeka shopping is the centerpiece attraction for shopping in a Kihei destination guide.  Here you will find over 50 stores which provide a great variety for your Kihei shopping needs.