A public hearing is set for July 28, 2020, for the Maui Planning Commission to review the updated draft West Maui Community Plan. The public hearing will be held at the Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel ʻOhana Room from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. or via the BlueJeans videoconferencing platform.

The Kulakane is an oceanfront resort with 42 units, located at 3741 Lower Honoapiʻilani Road on the border of the Honokōwai and Mahinahina neighborhoods, close the Honokōwai Farmer’s Market and shopping, just north of Kāʻanapali, about five miles north of Lahaina town.

Maui highlights include: $40 million for the widening of Puʻunēnē Avenue from Kamehameha Avenue to Kūihelani Highway; $11 million for Kāʻanapali Beach Restoration and Berm Enhancement; and $4 million for the acquisition of Nā Wai ʻEha as part of the CIP budget for the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Over the past five years, oceanfront home sales have consistently seen a volume of around 20 per year, with a low of 13 sales in 2015, and a high of 25 sales in 2017.

A 39-year-old Oʻahu woman died while snorkeling off of Puʻu Kekaʻa "Black Rock" in Kāʻanapali over the weekend.

Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel has expanded it Food and Beverage team with three new hires.

Four visitors from Seattle were rescued from strong currents in waters off of Puʻu Kekaʻa "Black Rock" in Kāʻanapali, Maui this morning.

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help identifying the owner of a dive float found approximately a quarter mile off Kāʻanapali Beach today.

A 64-year-old Texas man was pronounced dead at Kaanapali Beach this morning after witnesses discovered him face down in the water fronting Puʻu Kekaʻa "Black Rock."

A three-year-old boy was transported to the Maui Memorial Medical Center after being pulled unresponsive from a pool in Kāʻanapali on Saturday.

Maui County did fairly well among the six categories: favorite Hawaiʻi beaches, restaurants, hotels, family attractions, tour companies and poke.

The 15th annual Wa‘a Kiakahi will be held from June 7 to 9, 2019 in Kāʻanapali, welcoming seven six-member crews from all islands.

The incident was reported at 2:22 p.m. on May 13, 2019 at Puʻu Kekaʻa in the area often referred to as "Black Rock" in Kāʻanapali.  

A 54-year-old male visitor was pulled from waters by fellow beachgoers at Puʻu Kekaʻa "Black Rock" in Kāʻanapali on Wednesday afternoon, fire officials said.

The County of Maui Department of Planning will host a series of community design workshops from Feb. 4 to 7. The workshops will give the public the chance to offer their input on how West Maui should plan for preservation and change over the next 20 years. Each of the workshops will focus on a... Read more »