Makena Coast Charters Location
Makena Coast Charters operates out of the Kihei Boat Ramp. The boat ramp is located at the south end of South Kihei Road, just before Wailea. (South Kihei Road is the frontage road that runs right along the ocean in Kihei, parallel to Hwy 31.) The ramp is located directly across the street from the Maui Kamaole Condominiums at 2777 S. Kihei Rd.
If you are on a 7:00am charter, you will meet the crew with the boat, truck and trailer in the parking lot. The boat says Makena Coast Charters down the side and "Makena Mele" on the back. If you are on an 11:30 charter, you will meet the crew on the boat, on the dock.
The Kihei Boat ramp is not a harbor, just a big parking lot, a ramp and two docks. You are to park in the UPPER parking lots closest to the street. The larger lower lot is for trucks and trailers ONLY.
Go South on South Kihei Road (so that the ocean is on your right). Go through the entire business district, past Denny's Restaurant until there are no longer stores, only condominiums on the left, beach park on the right. The Ramp is immediately across the street from the Maui Kamaole Condominiums at 2777 South Kihei Road.
From Wailea: (Renaissance
, Outrigger, Grand Wailea, Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui Prince Resorts)
Distance to Kihei Boat Ramp ranges from 5 minutes to 15 on the above hotels in
the order they are listed)
Turn left out of your hotel onto Wailea Alanui (you will be traveling north, with the ocean on your left). Pass through the light at the new Shops at Wailea and continue on until the next stop sign. Turn Left at the stop sign, on Okalani. (The Kihei Boat Ramp is exactly one mile past this turn.) When Okalani reaches the ocean, it will veer sharply to the right and turn into South Kihei Road. Continue on South Kihei Rd. You will pass several houses, Sarentos Restaurant, Mana Kai Condos, and Five Palms Restaurant all on the left. Then you will come to a vacant lot and the next driveway on the left is the Kihei Boat Ramp.
From Maalaea, Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kapalua: (Marriott,
Hyatt, Sheratan, Embassy Suites, Ritz-Carlton)
Allow 30 from Maalaea, 45 from Lahaina and an hour from Kaanapali for driving to
the Kihei Boat Ramp.
Turn South on Hwy 30 (so that the ocean is on your right). Go through Lahaina like you are returning toward the airport. Continue along shoreline and through the stop light at Maalaea (the Maui Ocean Center/Aquarium). Turn right on Hwy 310 (The signs will say to "Kihei").
You will pass through the "mud flats" or "wet lands" (depending on recent rainfall) and then will come upon some condominiums and shops. STAY ON THE HIGHWAY. (There will be a sign that points to the right and says "Kihei" but if you turn right there, you will end up taking surface streets—South Kihei Road—through the town of Kihei which will get you there, but will take longer.)
Highway 310 turns into highway 31 through Kihei. You can either count stop lights, or watch the mile markers on the side of the road. Go through 6 stoplights, and to the number 9 Mile Marker and then turn at the next right, Keonekai. Take it down to the ocean and turn left on the stop sign, on South Kihei Road. Immediately on your right will be a beach park/parking lot. Go past the BIG grass lawn and the Kihei Boat Ramp will be on your right.
From the airport: (Kahului, Wailea, Paia, Haiku)
Take the Mokulele Hwy 311, to the Piilani Hwy 31 stop light and turn left. Go through 5 stop lights to the number 9 mile marker and turn right on Keonekai. Take Keonekai to the bottom of the hill and turn left at the stop sign, South Kihei Rd. Immediately on your right will be a beach park/parking lot. Go past the BIG grass lawn and the Kihei Boat Ramp will be the next driveway to your right.
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