Why visit Kaanapali
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 44 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lahaina Lighthouse, Lahainaluna High School, Lahaina Historic District and Lahaina Banyan Court Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; February lows average 64°F.
Weather in Kaanapali
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kaanapali
Kāʻanapali (Hawaiian for 'Kāʻana cliff') is a planned resort community in Maui County, Hawaii, United States, on the island of Maui located in the Old Hawaii ahupuaa of Hanakaʻōʻō, as in the same name of Hanakaʻōʻō Canoe Beach at the southern end of Kāʻanapali Beach. The population was 1,161 at the 2020 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Kāʻanapali as a census-designated place (CDP).
From the Wikipedia article Kāʻanapali, Hawaii (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Lahaina Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 4.0 mi
Lighthouse in Hawaii, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Lahainaluna High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
High school in Lahaina, Maui County, Hawaii
980 Lahainaluna Rd, Lahaina
Lahaina Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Hawaii, United States
Mokuʻula
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Hawaii, United States
Wo Hing Society Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Former historic building in Lahaina
Lahaina Heritage Museum
Museum · 4.1 mi
Museum located in Lahaina, Maui
Martin & MacArthur
Museum · 0.8 mi
2435 Ka‘anapali Parkway, Lahaina
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
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Lahaina Banyan Court Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Public park in Lahaina, Hawaii
Restaurants and cafes44
HulaScoops
Restaurant · Ice Cream, Shaved Ice, Hawaiian · 1.1 mi
Seaside frozen treat shop serving Hawaiian shave ice, gelato ice cream, fruit sorbetto, and pineapple Dole Whip on Ka‘anapali Beach.
100 Nohea Kai Drive, Lahaina
Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00
Miss Arepa
Restaurant · Venezuelan · 1.6 mi
Venezuelan arepas
3600 Lower Honoapiilani Road
Tu, We, Fr-Su 07:00-20:00; Mo, Th 11:00-20:00
Slappy Cakes
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.1 mi
3350 Lower Honoapi‘ilani Road, Kaanapali
Mo-Su,PH 07:00-12:00
Fish Market;Fish Market Maui
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.5 mi
3600 Lower Honoapi‘ilani Road, Lahaina
Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
Teppanyaki2Go
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.4 mi
Outdoor teppanyaki-style grill serving shrimp, local fish, hokkaido scallops, chicken, beef, and fried rice. Long waits (30min-1hr+) so...
3481 Lower Honoapi‘ilani Road, Lahaina
Mo-Fr 17:00-20:00
Honokowai Okazuya
Restaurant · Regional · 1.5 mi
3600 Lower Honoapi‘ilani Road, Lahaina
Mo-Sa 11:00-14:30, 16:30-20:30
Hula Grill
Restaurant · Hawaiian · 0.8 mi
2435 Ka‘anapali Parkway, Lahaina
10:45-22:00
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
2435 Ka‘anapali Parkway, Lahaina
11:00-23:00
32 more on the map.
History
Amfac, Inc. started to develop Kaanapali Beach Resort in the 1960s, on mile-long Kaanapali Beach on the western shore of Maui, a couple miles north of the old whaling town of Lahaina. Since that time, many more hotels and condos have been built both on Kaanapali Beach and for several miles up and down the coast, and Lahaina has turned into a tourist shopping area.
Major resort hotels now on Kaanapali Beach (in order from the south end closest to Lahaina to the north end) are the Hyatt Regency Maui (opened in 1980), Maui Marriott (opened 1982, now turned into timeshares), Westin Maui Resort & Spa (originally opened as the Maui Surf in 1971, then rebuilt as the Westin 1987), Outrigger Kaanapali Beach Hotel (1964), Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa (1963 but completely rebuilt in 1996), Royal Lahaina (1962), and Aston Maui Kaanapali Villas (originally a Hilton when it opened in 1963 and sometime referred to as Hale Kaanapali).
From the History section of Kāʻanapali, Hawaii on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
Hyatt Residence Club Maui, Kāʻanapali Beach
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
180 Nohea Kai Drive, Lahaina
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Kaanapali
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 64°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 77°F | 64°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 65°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 66°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 67°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 69°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 70°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 71°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 70°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 70°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 68°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 66°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Puukolii 457.1 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Maui County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lala (Hurricane)
- 2026-10-07: Hurricane Lowell (Hurricane)
- 2026-09-25: Tropical Storm Nolo (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-09-23: Holomua Fire (Fire)
- 2023-08-10: Wildfires And High Winds (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kapalua-West Maui Airport (JHM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Lahaina 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Mahinahina 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Napili-Honokowai 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Kapalua 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Waihee-Waiehu 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Wailuku 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Kahului 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Kihei 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Haliimaile 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Haiku-Pauwela 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kaanapali historical trail Maui Hawaii (45015395814), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Kaanapali beach Hawaii (45689920562), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Kaanapali Strand Maui, Hawaii (30800247247), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Kaanapali beach during golden hour Maui, Hawaii (45740551201), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Sunset cruise at Kaanapali beach Maui, Hawaii (45690160642), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Sunset cruise Kaanapali beach Maui, Hawaii (31868994868), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Oahu Locomotive No. 45 on the Lahaina, Kaanapali and Pacific Railroad - September 2017 - 01, Ben Loomis, CC BY 2.0
- Oahu Locomotive No. 45 on the Lahaina, Kaanapali and Pacific Railroad - September 2017 - 02, Ben Loomis, CC BY 2.0
- Maui-Lahaina-Halepai-corner, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Mokuʻula excavation site 1, 293.xx.xxx.xx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wo Hing Temple, 293.xx.xxx.xx, Public domain
- Maui-Lahaina-Courthouse-front, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Lahaina Lighthouse 2009-01, United States Coast Guard, PA3 Michael De Nyse, Public domain
- Maui-Lahaina-MariaLanakila-CatholicChurch, Joel Bradshaw, Public domain
- Lahaina Courthouse Square, Harry Alverson from Katonah, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Golf course Ka’anapali Beach Maui (30799968327), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Golf course Ka’anapali Beach Maui Hawaii (43922528080), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Maui - Royal Lahaina Hotel view, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Lunch at the Royal Lahaina, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- High Clouds seen from Maui, Pamela L. Summers, CC BY 3.0
- The Royal Lahaina Hotel, Randy from Newbury Park, California, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hawaiian Luau dinner at Block Rock Maui, Hawaii (45689930992), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Ka'anapali Airport Plaque, AdrianWikiEditor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ka’anapali beach Poolbar Maui Hawaii (30800009477), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Traditional Hawaiian Luau at Block Rock Maui, Hawaii (31868979638), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Traditional Hawaiian Luau dinner at Block Rock Maui, Hawaii (30800256547), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Naso lituratus 344683093, Martine Lapointe, CC BY 4.0
- Hawaiian Luau at Block Rock Maui, Hawaii (30800020507), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Black rock Sunset Hawaii Maui, Hawaii (45740565731), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Sunset at Black rock Maui, Hawaii (45690149592), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Black rock cliff jumping Maui, Hawaii (43922810780), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Black rock beach Maui, Hawaii (44826436765), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Black rock Maui, Hawaii (31868947498), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Famous Black rock Maui, Hawaii (45690134262), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Gymnothorax flavimarginatus 184738920, Cos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blackrock - panoramio, plutonature333, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fistularia commersonii 459198294, My-Lan Le, CC BY 4.0
- Fistularia commersonii 459198295, My-Lan Le, CC BY 4.0
- Naso lituratus 345457224, laiet17, CC0
- Total Lunar Eclipse March 2025, Ashley98lee, CC BY 4.0
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