MakenaHawaii
Mākena is a census-designated place (CDP) in the extreme southwest of the island of Maui in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 196, up from 99 in 2010.
Intro: Wikipedia
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.
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
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.