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Matt Rott
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Last Modified: January 8, 2026

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Kahului Neighborhood Overview

Harbor Grit, Costco Lines, Kanaha Kites

5of 32 Maui Neighborhoods

🧭Bordered by: Kahului Harbor and Kanaha Beach Park to the north, the ocean dunes into Spreckelsville along Hana Highway to the east, the airport runways, Dairy Road, and Puunene Avenue to the south, and Iao Stream, Kuihelani Highway, and Wailuku town edge to the west.

📌Well known for: Costco runs, harbor breeze, gloriously convenient errands.

👕You'll fit in if: Sun-faded shirts, trunk coolers, aloha.

👍Move here for: Airport convenience, central shops, dangerously tasty plate lunches.

👎The downsides are: Nonstop trade winds, box stores, Dairy Road traffic.

✨The general vibe is: Practical, gritty, Maui's heartbeat, windy.

Airport hoppers, Costco warriors, midday pho.

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Moving to Kahului - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Maui or deciding which part of the island fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Maui guide for the big-picture view — or compare Kahului against other parts of the island in our Maui neighborhood guide.