Huelo at a Glance
Huelo is a small gated community on the northern coast of
Maui, located along the Road to Hana (Hana Highway). This town, which
is considered part of the town of Haiku, is situated approximately
20 minutes east of the town of Paia and 13 miles (21 km) west of
Kahului Airport. Located away from population centers of
Maui like Wailuku and Kahului, this little-known community
has been described as “the little Hawaiian village forgotten
by time.”
Elevated at 480 feet (146 m) above sea level, Huelo doesn’t
have resorts, no commercial activities and no glitzy resorts.
However, it offers a tranquil and laid-back
island atmosphere. The town is surrounded
by mountains, valleys, waterfalls,
lava cliffs, sweeping ocean views and the Waipio and Hoalua
Bays. Approximately 20 minutes away is Hookipa Beach, known
as the “windsurfing capital of the world.”
Activities in
Huelo include horseback riding, snorkeling, swimming and
hiking to the 127-foot (39 m) Twin Falls or along the Waikamao Nature
Trail. Nearby are the Koolau Forest Reserve and the
black-sand beach of Honomanu Bay. At the Door of Faith Road
stands the Kaulanapueo Church, a historical Protestant Church
built in 1853 using stone and coral. It features a New England
architecture.
In the past, Huelo had a large population. The town used
to be a sugar and plantation community, but has shifted
to cattle farming when the sugar industry in Hawaii ended.
Today, only a few hundred people inhabit the town. There are a few multi-million dollar oceanfront properties,
vacation rentals, small farms and organic gardens growing
tropical fruits, herbs and vegetables.
Huelo in Bullet Points
- Former sugar and plantation community
- Surrounded by mountains, valleys, waterfalls and
lava cliffs, featuring sweeping ocean views
- Offers good hiking and other outdoor activities
Huelo Location
Located along the Hana Highway, 13 miles (21 km) west of
Kahului Airport
Huelo Map (top)
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Huelo Weather (top)
Now
77°F
Windchill:
77°F
Partly Cloudy
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Location: Haiku, HI, US
Wind: 17 mph E
Humidity: 60%
Visibility: 0.1 mi
Pressure: 30.22 in steady
Sunrise: 6:37 am
Sunset: 6:34 pm
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Thu
Hi: 79°F
Low: 65°F
Mostly Sunny
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Fri
Hi: 81°F
Low: 64°F
Sunny
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