Maui Information - Communities
Kihei Community
Kihei lies on Maui's sun-drenched southern coastline. Once a long stretch of wild scrub land used for grazing cattle, Kihei has grown in the past decades to become home to many Maui islanders and now includes bustling shopping centers, golf courses, parks and recreation centers. Kihei is also the site of the Maui Research and Technology center, a business park for Maui's growing technology companies.
Stretching six miles in length, Kihei is blessed with some of Maui's best beaches, each one open to the public for swimming, watching whales, snorkeling, surfing or watching sunsets.
For those seeking the conveniences of modern life while also enjoying closeness to some of the world's best beaches, Kihei is a great choice.
Kihei Real Estate
Kihei real estate is one of the more diverse on Maui. The Kihei area is divided into four regions: North Kihei, Central Kihei, South Kihei and Maui Meadows. As one enters Kihei on the Piilani Highway or South Kihei Road the first region that you come to is North Kihei.
North Kihei has numerous residential areas as well as commercial/industrial areas. There are condominium complexes, such as Kihei Villages, Southpointe, The Villas at Kenolio, that offer long-term rentals and owner occupied condos.
Kihei Weather
Kihei is the sunniest and driest of the communities along Maui's coastlines and, as such, the most popular for those seeking the sun. With the exception of a winter storm or two, Kihei stays dry most of the year with temperatures remaining around 85 degrees year round. Kihei also receives Maui's (almost) daily tradewinds, a breeze from the northeast which rises in the late morning and subsides before sunset, helping to cool Kihei during the warmest part of the day.
Beaches
Sugar Beach
Lying at Kihei's northern end and stretching all the way north to Maalaea, this long stretch of sand is a favorite beach for walking and is especially popular during whale season.
Kama'ole Beach Park I, II, & III
These three beaches are like golden jewels along the shore, each with their distinct standout features. Kama'ole I is the largest of the three and the swimming conditions in the morning are usually excellent. There is a life guard on duty from 8-5pm every day as well as showers, bathrooms and a grassy area at the south-end. The less crowded north-end is called Charley Young Beach and with shade, soft fine sand and natural wind breaks, is a choice spot for swimming, body surfing and relaxation.
Just south of "Kam I" is Kama'ole II, a smaller beach but still excellent for swimming. There is now a park that links Kam II to Kama'ole III, the southern most of the three.
Kam III, while the smallest of the beaches, has a large grassy area and is very popular with local families. Weekends can be especially busy with birthday parties, barbeques and kite flying.
Kihei Schools, Churches & Congregations
Kihei Schools
Preschools (Public and Private)
Children's Garden(Ages 2-6) - Kihei
Address: 2140 Kanakanui Rd., Kihei, HI 96753
Ph: (808) 879-8786
Discovery Children's Center (Ages 3-13) - Kihei
Address: 194 Eleu Pl. Kihei, HI 96753
Ph: (808) 874-8631
Kihei Baptist Church (Ages 3-6) - Kihei
Address: 1655 Kihei Road, Kihei, HI 96753
Ph: (808) 875-4985
Public Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)
Kamalii Elementary School - Kihei
Address: 180 Kealii Alanui, Kihei, HI 96753
Ph: (808) 875-6840
Website: http://www.kamalii.k12.hi.us/
Kihei Elementary School - Kihei
Address: 250 East Lipoa Street, Kihei, HI 96753
Ph: (808) 875-6818
Website: http://www.k12.hi.us/~lonakamu/Kihei/kihei.html
Public Intermediate Schools (Grades 6-8)
Lokelani Intermediate School - Kihei
Address: 250-a East Lipoa Street, Kihei, HI 96753
Ph: (808) 875-6800
Website: http://lokelani.k12.hi.us/
Public High Schools (Grades 9-12)
Kihei Public Charter High School - Kihei
Address: 300 Ohukai Road, #214, Kihei, HI 96753
Ph: (808) 875-0700
Private Schools (K-12)
Montessori Hale O Keiki Inc School - Nonsectarian (Pre K-6) Kihei
Address: Po Box 2348, Kihei, HI 96753
Ph: (808) 874-7441
Website: http://www.montessorihaleokeiki.org/
Kihei Churches
Apostolic
Life Builders Christian Church - Kihei
Address: P.O. Box 244, Kihei, HI 96753
Ph: (808) 879-6290
Assemblies of God
Kihei Assembly of God - Kihei
Address: 500 Kaiola Pl., Kihei, Maui HI 96753
Ph: (808) 874-8907
Baptist
Kihei Baptist Chapel (Southern Baptist) - Kihei
Address: 1655 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, Maui HI 96753
Ph: (808) 879-5618
Web Site: www.kiheibaptist.org
Catholic
St. Theresa's Church - Kihei
Address: 25 W. Lipoa St. , Kihei, Maui HI 96753
Ph: (808) 879-2649
Church of God
Kihei Church of God - Kihei
Address: P.O. Box 244, Kihei, Maui HI 96753
Ph: (808) 879-6290
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Kihei
Address: 169A Auhana Rd., Kihei, Maui HI 96753
Ph: (808) 879-4366
Congregational
Keolahou Congregational Church - Kihei
Address: 177 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei, Maui HI 96753
Ph: (808) 879-4693
Episcopal
Trinity Episcopal Church-by-the-Sea - Kihei
Address: 100 Kulanihakoi St., Kihei, Maui HI 96753
Ph: (808) 879-0161
Inter-denominational & Non-Denomination
Calvary Chapel - Kihei
Address: 575 South Kihei Rd. (at the Maui Lu), Kihei, Maui, HI 96753
Ph: (808) 874-5397
Web Site: http://www.calvarymaui.com
Calvary Christian Fellowship- Kihei
Address: 480 Kaiola Place, Kihei, Maui, HI 96753
Ph: (808) 874-6415
Hope Chapel - Kihei
Address: 300 E. Welakahao, Kihei, HI 96753
Ph: (808) 879-3853
Jewish
The Jewish Congregation of Maui - Kihei
Address: 634 Alulike Street, Kihei, Maui, HI 96753
Ph: (808) 874-5397
Lutheran
Kihei Lutheran Church- Kihei
Address: 220 Moi Place #1 (Kihei Elementary School Cafeteria), Maui HI 96753
Ph: (808) 879-7979
Web Site: http://www.maui.net/~lutheran/
Orthodox Greek
Greek Orthodox Church of Maui - Kihei
Address: 1578 North Alanui Place, Kihei, HI 96753
Ph: (808) 874-5919
Pentecostal
Kihei Assembly of God - Kihei
Address: 500 Kaiola Place, Kihei, Maui HI 96753
Ph: (808) 874-5423
Life Builders Christian Church - Kihei
Address: 1325 Kihei Rd., Kihei, Maui HI 96753
Ph: (808) 879-6290
Maui United Pentecostal Church - Kihei
Address: 343 Kenolio Rd., Kihei, Maui HI 96753
Ph: (808) 891-2361
Web Site: http://www.mauipentecostals.com
Seventh-Day Adventist
Seventh Day Adventist Church - Kahului
Address: 261 Puunene, Kahului, Maui HI 96732
Ph: (808) 877-5270
Web Site: http://www.maui-sda-ohana.org/kahului-church/index.html
Seventh Day Adventist Church - Kihei
Address: 35 Kupuna, Kihei, Maui HI 96753
Ph: (808) 875-0170
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Phone: (808) 298-6938
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