Manele Hawaii Map

About Manele, Hawaii

Manele is a locality in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. It is a small community with a population of 50. The population density is 15.7 people per km². Manele is located at 20.7419°N, 156.9012°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96763.

Manele unfolds along the rugged southern coast of Lanai, a place where the Pacific Ocean’s relentless blue meets a landscape sculpted by ancient lava flows and the persistent caress of trade winds. It lies 29.3 miles west-south-west of Kahului, HI (from Kahului, HI: bearing 251°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south of Lanai City. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: sun-baked earth, ochre and rust in hue, gives way to sparse, resilient scrub and the occasional hardy acacia tree, their branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards the vast, indifferent sky. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the volcanic origins that shaped this island’s dramatic contours, while the distant, rhythmic whisper of waves crashing against unseen shores provides a perpetual soundtrack to the quietude. Evenings here can be particularly profound, as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in improbable shades of rose and violet, and the land exhales the day’s accumulated warmth in a gentle, palpable sigh. Historically, Manele's story is inextricably linked to Lanai's transformation from a sparsely populated ranching island to a pineapple empire and, more recently, to a luxury resort destination. The echoes of its agricultural past, when vast pineapple fields once dominated the island's interior, are still faintly discernible in the underlying patterns of the land, though the economy has largely shifted towards tourism and hospitality. The iconic Manele Bay Hotel and its neighboring golf course stand as prominent markers of this evolution, drawing visitors to the island's pristine shores and the legendary Hulopoe Bay, a marine preserve teeming with life. The quiet hum of this modern industry, however, has not entirely erased the island’s more introspective character, a spirit that seems to resonate in the unhurried pace of life and the deep, abiding connection the land holds to its ancient Hawaiian heritage.

About This Manele Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Manele, Hawaii — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 20.7419, -156.9012. 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 Manele and Maui County.

Detailed location data for Manele includes the ZIP code (96763), 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 Manele is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.