Kihei is located in western Maui, lined with high rise condominiums, shopping malls and fast food restaurants that make it one of the popular spots for families. The more deserted beach at Maalea, north of Kihei overlooking the hulk of West Maui and offers the best spot in Hawaii for watching humpback whales between November and May. To the south, Wailea Beach ... More> is an upmarket version of Kihei with luxury resorts and golf courses. Makena Beach has volcanic cinder cone at the far end of the beach offering great views and beyond that is the States unofficial nudist beach. Even it is a supposed no-go-area for tourist rental cars nevertheless the West Maui back end has some of splendid walking trails along the coast.