Lāhainā: the historic town, rebuilding

The character of the place — and where it stands

In August 2023, a wildfire destroyed much of historic Lāhainā. That fact shapes everything about the town today, and this page won't pretend otherwise. Lāhainā is a community rebuilding — homes, businesses, and gathering places returning piece by piece, on the community's timeline, not a visitor's. Some areas remain closed, and access rules exist out of respect for the people who live there. Check before you go, follow what's posted, and give the town the grace it has earned many times over.

What endures: the harbor, where the ferry still crosses to Lānaʻi; the banyan tree, planted in 1873 and still shading the courthouse square; and a west side that keeps showing up for itself. When Lāhainā businesses reopen and events return, they will be listed here the week they happen — verified at the source, and cheered a little louder than most.

What residents do here

• Harbor life — the working harbor: fishing boats, dive and snorkel crews, and the Lānaʻi ferry crossing.
• West side water — the beaches running north from town toward Kāʻanapali and beyond are the west side's daily swim and sunset spots.
• Supporting the rebuild — shopping and eating at the Lāhainā businesses that have reopened is, for many residents, a deliberate weekly habit.
• History that isn't in a museum — the town itself: mission-era buildings, the old prison, the courthouse square — as sites reopen to the public.

Lāhainā in the Guide