Maalaea Hawaii Map

About Maalaea, Hawaii

Maalaea is a locality in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. It is a small community with a population of 210. The population density is 18.1 people per km². Maalaea is located at 20.7932°N, 156.5111°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96793.

Maalaea is a quiet sentinel on Maui's southern coast, a place where the land meets the sea in a stark, almost geological embrace. It lies 6.6 miles south-south-west of Kahului, HI (from Kahului, HI: bearing 202°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north-west of Kihei. The bay itself, a broad, shallow crescent, is often a mirror to the sky, reflecting the relentless Hawaiian sun in a dazzling, unbroken shimmer. To the west, the terrain rises abruptly, a rugged expanse of volcanic rock and sparse, hardy scrub, a landscape that feels ancient and untamed, a stark contrast to the gentle lapping of waves against the shore. The air here carries a perpetual scent of salt and sun-baked earth, a dry warmth that clings to the skin and whispers of the trade winds that often buffet the coastline. Historically, Maalaea has been a vital artery for the island, its deep-water harbor a crucial point for commerce and transportation before the advent of more modern facilities. It was once a hub for the sugar industry, its docks bustling with the loading of cane that fueled the island's economy. Today, the spirit of that industrious past lingers, though it has softened into a more leisurely cadence. The harbor now serves as the gateway for whale-watching tours, their sleek vessels a familiar sight against the backdrop of the immense blue, and it is also home to a significant marine research center, its laboratories a quiet testament to the ongoing study of the ocean's mysteries. The small village itself, a collection of low-slung buildings, seems to exhale a sigh of contentment, its pace dictated by the tides and the gentle arc of the sun across the sky.

About This Maalaea Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Maalaea, Hawaii with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Maalaea and Maui County.

Detailed location data for Maalaea includes the ZIP code (96793), telephone area code (808), county seat of Maui County (Wailuku), and school district assignment (Hawaii Department of Education). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Maalaea is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.