This central area used to be submerged below sea at one point in history. Volcanoes caused that the area became exposed when the ocean receded, exposing the land, as it is today. This town is the main seaport and one that is home to a third of Maui's population. You can take the Ferry to Oahu, Kauai, and the big island of Hawaii. If you are looking for a near beach, you will have to head to Kanaha Beach, near the Maui airport. Many new golf course communities are being developed.
Kahului Travel Guide
Kahului is the third largest town located on the Maui Island. The main airport that provides service at Kahului is the Kahului Airport. It has a population of more than 26,000 people. There are many shopping malls in Kahului such as Queen Kaahumanu Center, Lahaina Cannery Mall and Maui Mall. Kahului has a good residential community because it has many facilities. Many tourists do not visit it but it has some tourist attractions. Some of the tourist attractions in Kahului include Alexander and Baldwin Sugar Museum, Kanaha Beach County Park and etc. It has dry and wet climate throughout the year.
Kahului was a very busy commercial trading center in the past. Whalers often dock their ships at the Kahului harbors. Later, the whaling industry started to wane down. After the whaling industry waned down, the sugar plantation industry booms. The Kahului town was first developed in the 1850s. Hendry Baldwin and Samuel Alexander acquired the land from Makawao and converted it into a sugar plantation. After a while, they found out that the water source is located far away from the plantation. The water source is located about 17 miles from Haleakaka so they decided to build irrigation. The irrigation was built in 1876. After the irrigation was built, the sugar plantation flourished. There was a great harvest in the sugar plantation. Seeing the successful result, many merchants decided to purchase the lands and convert them into sugar plantation. With more and more sugar plantations being established, many workers have emigrated from other countries to work there. The Kahului residential community also grows because of the growth in the sugar plantation industry. Later, the Kahului harbor and airport were built at the town.
Kahului is more modern and developed compare to other towns. In Kahului, you will find many large shopping centers that offer merchandise at cheaper price. Some of the large shopping centers in Kahului include Home Depot, Kaahumanu Center, bakeries and fruit stores. The Kahului Shopping Center is situated on the Kaahumanu Avenue. There are several large shopping malls and stores in Kahului. You can also visit the Queen Kaahumanu Center to shop for stuffs. There are hundreds of small shops, restaurants and movie theaters in Kahului. The Mamas Fish Restaurant is one of the most famous restaurants in Kahului. Many type of businesses operate in Kahului. You can come to Kahului via the Kahului Airport or Kahului Harbor.
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