About Kihei
Set in the central part of Hawaii, Kihei is a small unincorporated community.
Kihei holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 9.36 square miles.
📰 Kihei News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kihei Unique
- The only place in America named Kihei — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Island living in the Pacific — year-round tropical climate.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Kihei
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Kihei
- Gilligan's Bar & Grill — american
- Kihei Caffe
- Maui Pie — pie (café)
- Mexirican Mix Food Truck — caribbean
- Ohana — seafood
- Sansei Seafood Restraunt & Sushi Bar
- Shaka Pizza — pizza
- Stella Blue Cafe
- Sushi Paradise
- Three's Bar & Grill — regional
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary · Museum
- Maui Wave Riders · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kihei
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Kihei
- Kamalii Elementary School
- Kihei Charter School
- Kihei Elementary School
- Kulanihakoi High School
- Lokelani Intermediate School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.