Kihei Boat Ramp

This is the boat ramp that a majority of the tour boat companies use to leave from.
It gets busy during the mornings, but there is plenty of parking and seating to wait for your tours.

A lot of charter boats leave here to go to Molokini or South Maui destinations. I have taken a few boats from here and as far as boat ramps go this is one gets the job done well. At 6am when you arrive the lower lot will probably be full of charter boats being unloaded and people checking in.
You can park in the two upper lots. There are some bathrooms between the lower and upper lot. Sometimes they are closed for maintenance or renovation but they will bring in port-​a-​potties if that is the case.
This year we saw a citizens patrol checking out the lot when we returned from a charter trip so that makes us less nervous about any thefts from vehicles. It is great to know that there is something like that in place!
We have also seen people snorkelling, kayaking, and stand-​up paddle boarding near this boat ramp so there must be some good things to see around here in the water.
Also, we believe there is a geo-​cache somewhere close to the boat ramp. So if you are into geo-​caching fire up that app and find it!

Great to depart close to the resort rather than driving up to Ma’alea or catching a pickup ride to your adventure at an ungodly early hour.
Tip for first-​timers, don’t drive down past the top lot. The operators trucks & trailers are using the lower lot. Fills up fast — try to arrive before 0630 am.
Bathrooms are out of order Nov 2014. Porta-​potties were a bit full this morning. Operator said there are showers if you like.
Picnic tables, and lots of interesting things to see walking out on the seabreak.
Boat operators are very efficient at loading & unloading their craft, and it doesn’t seem to be managed.
On our departure, saw a car marked Maui Citizens Patrol cruising through the parking lot. Really appreciate the aloha that they take tourist safety and possessions seriously.

This boat ramp handles its duties with such finesse, i am left in awe of its capability and efficiency. Best boat ramp ever.

It’s a boat ramp. Yea.