Makawao, Hawaii

About Makawao

Set in the central part of Hawaii, Makawao is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Makawao is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.55 square miles.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Makawao Unique

• The only place in America named Makawao — 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 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Makawao

• Makawao Garden Cafe — sandwich (café)
• Polli's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• VIDA by Sip Me Maui — coffee shop (café)
• Casanova's Bistro
• Espresso Mafia — cake (café)
• Makawao Public House — steak house
• Market Fresh Bistro (café)
• Pizza Fresh
• Satori Sushi — sushi
• Stopwatch

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Julie Galeeva Fine Art · Art gallery
• Sherri Reeve Gallery & Gifts · Art gallery
• Hot Island Glass · Art gallery
• Upcountry Gallery · Art gallery
• Viewpoints Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Makawao

• Makawao Elementary School
• Samuel Enoka Kalama Intermediate School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Makawao

🏘️ Nearby Communities