Kahului Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

My sister Lyn's Baskin Robbins franchises

My sister Lyn's Baskin Robbins franchises, Kahului

 tuckerbernal Says:  I like joking around with my beautiful sister, Lyn, and call the Ice Cream Empress. Her and her husband have 3 BR franchises, two of which are in Maui. One is in Kahului, and one is in Lahaina. The stores not hard to find...I think those franchises are the only ones in Maui.... 

whale watching

whale watching, Kahului

 shadowmon Says:  from dec to march the humpback whale utilize the channel between maui, molokai and lanai as a nursery area because of it's protected waters, makes great viewing from shore seeing humpbacks jumping out of the water. 

maui ocean center

maui ocean center, Kahului

 shadowmon Says:  maui ocean center, a new and interesting aquarium 

haleakala

haleakala, Kahului

 shadowmon Says:  must go and see haleakala crater, very moon like atmosphere, opportunities for mountain biking and hiking are in this national park 

Hotels  

Maui Seaside Hotel

 1 Review and 257 Opinions  There are three main hotels right in Kahului. Since this area is so close to the airport, these... 

Maui Beach Hotel

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Restaurants  

Bistro Casanova: BEST OPTION ON YOUR WAY TO THE AIRPORT

Bistro Casanova: BEST OPTION ON YOUR WAY TO THE AIRPORT, Kahului

 Hasidmaui Says:  I wanted to impress a friend just arriving from San Francisco and my first stop from the airport was at Bistro Casanova, the newest Restaurant in Kahului. Even a restaurant junkie from California was delighted by the atmosphere, the elegance of the ambience and the quality... 

Kahuli Ale House: Good place to stop for a beer and lunch!

Kahuli Ale House: Good place to stop for a beer and lunch!, Kahului

 kimod74 Says:  We stopped here on our way to the airport as we were leaving Maui. We had a lot of time to blow before our flight and this was one of the seemingly few restaurants in the area that was open on a Sunday. Sports Bar theme, lots of people at the bar watching football and going... 

Shopping  

komodo store: yummy cream puffs

komodo store: yummy cream puffs, Kahului

 shadowmon Says:  yummy cream puffs, they sell out often so get them quick cream puffs either chocolate fillesd or regular 

Local Customs  

most local "plate lunces" are seved with rice

most local "plate lunces" are seved with rice, Kahului

 shadowmon Says:  rice is more of a staple here in the islands, than mashed potatoes. the rice here is not pilaf style, but sticky, 

Warnings Or Dangers  

dont jump off the waterfalls

dont jump off the waterfalls, Kahului

 shadowmon Says:  do not jujmp off the water falls unless you know that there are no rocks underneath, also watch out for flash floods 

Off The Beaten Path  

JAWS

JAWS, Kahului

 shadowmon Says:  If you can find it, especially in the winter, Jaws is where the really really good kine surfers go for tow in surfing. I only reccomend this for viewing not the actual surfing.Ask around they may or may not tell you where it's at 

poli poli park

poli poli park, Kahului

 shadowmon Says:  state forest reserve on the southern slopes of haleakala, best to get there with 4wd, very few people there great views, can almost get up to summit level/ also beware open grazing cattle land 

I used to be a 'forecaster'...

I used to be a 'forecaster'..., Kahului

 kahiwa Says:  I used to be a 'forecaster' for a telecommunications company, and travelled to Maui to literally count houses (to determine growth rates for subdivisions). I got to drive to places people don't usually go. In Kahului, find the Heiau (sacred temple) that's located on a bluff,... 

Sports & Outdoors  

hula bowl

hula bowl, Kahului

 shadowmon Says:  the hula bowl is in the end of january 

Favorites  

it's perfect, or as close as perfect can get

it's perfect, or as close as perfect can get, Kahului

 shadowmon Says:  haleakala in the morning, you can drive to the ocean and the clouds in the same day living in the clouds. 

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 haleakala in the morning, you can drive to the ocean and the clouds in the same day living in the clouds. 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hello We'd like to rent a moped for our last day on Maui (June 7). Are there any places that are on the cheaper side or could we... 

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A: I wouldn't recommend renting from locals/non-businesses simply because of the insurance liability aspect. I've always rented from Aloha Moped Rentals. They have great... 

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Top 4 Kahului Writers

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love maui

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 I used to live on maui, and there is so much to talk about but I'm not a fan of typing. 

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Kahului, Maui Page

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 Kahului is an small town on Maui that everyone goes to - the airport is located here! It is primarily residential and industrial, with the largest shopping center (Kaahumanu), a few hotels, and not...... 

3

Maui from a Polynesan Tour Bus

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Kahului. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 8 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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Kahului

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 Kahului is the main city in Maui where people shop. This is also the place where many connecting flights are from the mainland United States. I first visited Kahului in 2002 when we had our high... 

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