Living with the Ocean as Your Backyard

The 16,749-person town of Kihei is located on the leeward side of Mount Haleakala and is considered to be the capital or hub of social life on the south side of Maui. The main offices of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, the Maui Technology Park, and the Maui High Performance Computing Center are all located in Kihei and form the area’s centralized commercial area. Besides being a commercial area, a number of residential communities have popped up in recent years and have fueled a massive expansion of local resources. This significant growth has led to the creation of several malls, shopping centers, entertainment complexes, and other essential resources.