Kahului is the largest community on the island of Maui and lies on the north shore of the central region of the island.  Home to the island’s primary airport, Kahului International, a deep-draft harbor, light industrial areas, and commercial shopping centers, Kahului is one of a few neighborhoods where several apartment complexes are located.  Maui rentals are typically quite hard to come by given the severe lack of such properties on the island.  However, apartments in the heart of Kahului are often times the cheapest and most convenient places to live temporarily, especially for people on a budget or people living alone.

A nice, but oftentimes more expensive, alternative to an apartment is the use of a Maui vacation home.  Typically nestled on the slopes of Haleakala or along the shores of Lahaina, Hana, or Kihei, these vacation homes offer all of the amenities of a regular home as well as beautiful views and typically convenient access to the island’s spectacular beaches.  Most vacation homes are also near to big-box retailers, making shopping a breeze.  Maui has Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and several other national-brand stores.  A plethora of grocery and convenience stores line the streets of major residential areas.