Almost half of Maui's 120,000 inhabitants - the workers who keep this fantasy island going - live in the twin towns of
KAHULUI
and
WAILUKU
, to the north of the "neck" connecting its two mountainous sections. The land here can be so flat you fear the waves will wash right over it. Kahului is the main commercial center; Wailuku, if not aesthetically pleasing, is one of the few towns on Maui that feels like a genuine community, and with its budget hotels and restaurants - and the stunning
Iao Needle
nearby - makes a good central base.
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