Makena, Hawaii

About Makena

Makena is a small unincorporated community in central Hawaii.

Officially, Makena is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 9.47 square miles.

📰 Makena News Today

• State gives owner 72 hours to address wrecked vessel at Makena Landing Hawaii News Now · Sep 14
• Makena Hawaii expands as founders leverage two decades of retail experience The Business Journals · Mar 26
• 5/22/26 – FACILITY UPGRADES PROPOSED FOR MĀKENA STATE PARK Department of Land and Natural Resources (.gov) · May 22
• Planning commission approves Makena State Park expansion Maui News · Jul 23
• Big Beach Maui Could Be Next Up For Kauai-Style Visitor Controls Beat of Hawaii · May 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Makena Unique

• The only place in America named Makena — 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Makena

• Ulupalakua Ranch — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hanamanioa Point Light · Attraction
• Makena Stables · Attraction
• Snorkeling Entry Point · Attraction
• Turtle Arches · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Makena

• Mākena State Park reviews ★
• 'Āhihi-Kīna‘u Natural Area Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hawaiʻi State Seabird Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Makena

🏘️ Nearby Communities