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Hana Kai Maui

4.5 ★★★★★ 396 Google reviews · Oceanfront wedding venue in Hana, Hawaii · 0.5 mi to the sand

Private beach Ocean view On-site lodging

Informal condos with kitchens & ocean-view balconies, plus a BBQ area, sunloungers & free parking.

Plan your tour

  • Setting oceanfront venue, 0.5 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Private beach a private stretch of sand comes up here — no public permit, no onlookers wandering through your vows
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Weather backup an indoor or tented backup is mentioned — the one question you can't skip for an outdoor beach ceremony
  • Phone +1 808-248-8426
  • Website hanakaimaui.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

4865 Uakea Rd, Hana, HI 96713

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Hana Kai Maui and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🏖️ Private Beach

“We felt like we had our own private beach!”

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🌊 Ocean Views

“The location is unbeatable, and having our own lanai with unobstructed ocean views was absolutely perfect (we stayed in unit #2 - Popolana).”

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 396 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 9 mentions

“the open air allows for a cool ocean breeze in the morning, with a beautiful ocean front to walk along.”

🤝 staff who go above & beyond 2 mentions
👣 toes-in-the-sand ceremony 3 mentions

“It is perfectly situated right on the water, and the whole property has this quiet, laid-back vibe that makes it so easy to unplug and just enjoy the beauty of the island.”

From the reviews

Wow! Unit #2 was stunning. We felt like we had our own private beach! Food truck to go and eat on the balcony was a perfect ending to a perfect day. Sleeping with door open and hearing the waves was magical. Waking up to a beautiful sunrise was breathtaking!

★★★★★ — Julie, Aug 2025

Best sunrise view in Hana! Do not let the non air-condition scare you...the open air allows for a cool ocean breeze in the morning, with a beautiful ocean front to walk along. Bring you water shoes for the walk and visit the general store in town to get your #survivedthehanahighway

★★★★★ — Shanna, Dec 2025

Excellent location. Beach front with amazing views. A few other beaches are walkable from the hotel too. We enjoyed black sand beach, red sand beach, and visiting Haleakalā national park. 4/5 stars due to age of property and no AC. Room was clean and maintained, just dated.

★★★★☆ — Brittany, Jan 2026

My husband and I decided to stay in Hana last minute and we were not disappointed with these incredible views. I’m an AC loving gal and I had no problems feeling cool enough to relax as long as we kept the windows open, there was enough of a breeze to feel comfortable.

★★★★★ — Jaqueline, Oct 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 396 reviews →

Getting married at Hana Kai Maui

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.