If you are tired of the hustle-bustle and drudgeries of the daily life, a vacation in the scenic island of Kahului is the best prescription to rejuvenate your mind and soul. This beautiful town is on the northern tip of the famous Maui island of Hawaii and is known for its deep-draft harbour and several interesting tourist destinations. The place boasts of having the main airport of the Island and consequently does not lag far behind as far as travel and commerce is concerned. It stretches to nearly 16.3 square miles with 1.2 square miles of water, having many water-sports facilities that are a must on the itinerary of every visitor to the town.
3 Miles east of the Kahului lies the Kahauli Airport, which serves as the central entry and exit point in the region, if one is travelling by air. Directly under the supervision of the Governor of Hawaii, the airport caters to many national and international air routes. In fact, the Honolulu-Kahului air route, with flights into Kahauli originating from Honolulu International Airport, has time-and-again rated as one of the busiest air routes in the entire country.
Apart from the usual ticketing, security checkpoints and baggage claim areas, the airport has an additional USDA agricultural inspection area, owing to the tough laws in Hawaii regarding export of fruits and plant life outside the state. Several projects are in the pipeline to elevate the Kahului Airport to a permanent International facility with longer runways, bigger hangers and increased fuel storage capacity. Honolulu, Hawaii HONOLULU INTL (HNL) (78.5 miles) is another airport located near the city.
A trip to Kahului may put you down by few hundred dollars, but few regret it once they have been to the place. United Airlines has the major share of the pie, with most visitors preferring it, while looking to book cheap flights to Kahului. A ticket to the Kahului from major US airports can cost you anywhere between 700 to 1200 US dollars. For instance, for regular visitors cheap tickets are available from Los Angeles (LAX) to Maui (OGG) with an average price of 733$.
Kahului is often regarded as a shopper’s paradise with exceptional shopping opportunities available to the visitor. As the island has no public transportation, renting a car becomes essential. You can go to the Kanaha Beach County Park for sports and relaxation. A visit to this park fills your lungs with cool mountain breeze blowing from West Maui Mountain enveloping your body and soul in calm and peace. Then there are Alexander and Baldwin Sugar Museum and Maui Arts and Culture Centre, where you can learn a lot about the culture and history of the place.
Kahului is blessed with warm and wonderful weather throughout the year, so one can visit it anytime. However, do not forget to pack your bathing suits, sunglasses, sun block and beach sandals along with you.
Places like Ambrosia, Five Palms Restaurants, Denny’s Restaurant, Joes Bar & Grill and South Shore Tiki Lounge are some of the most popular nightlife location to spend their night hours in the city.
A visitor to the town is spoiled for choices considering the wonderful shopping opportunities and recreational activities the town offers.