Shopping · Maui · United States
Shopping in Maui
Shopping streets, markets and souvenirs worth the suitcase space.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Maui shopping ranges from resort malls in Kāʻanapali and Wailea to galleries in Makawao and surf shops in Pāʻia. Look for locally made products rather than imported souvenirs. Best souvenirs: Maui-grown coffee, Local hot sauces and salts and Koa wood items.
Key facts
- Shopping areas
- 4
- Markets
- 2
- Top souvenir
- Maui-grown coffee
Where to shop
Whalers Village, Kāʻanapali
Beachfront shopping centre with fashion, jewellery and restaurants.
The Shops at Wailea
Upscale open-air mall with designer brands and local galleries.
Makawao
Galleries, glass studios and boutiques in an old paniolo town.
Pāʻia
Surf shops, swimwear and small boutiques along Baldwin Avenue and the Hāna Highway.
Markets
Upcountry Farmers Market
Saturday morning market in Kula/Pukalani with produce, baked goods and crafts.
Maui Swap Meet
Long-running Saturday market in Kahului with local foods, crafts and souvenirs.
What to buy
Maui-grown coffee
Coffee grown on the slopes of West and Upcountry Maui, sold at markets and shops.
Local hot sauces and salts
Hawaiian sea salts and chili-pepper water make light, packable gifts.
Koa wood items
Bowls and boxes from Hawaiian koa wood, sold in Makawao galleries; check that they are locally made.
Lilikoʻi butter and jams
Passion-fruit spreads from Upcountry farms.
Aloha shirts
Hawaiian shirts from local designers rather than mass-produced prints.
Streets and markets worth a wander
Neighbourhood · Pāʻia and the North Shore
Pāʻia town
Pāʻia's main street of wooden plantation-era shopfronts is filled with surf shops, boutiques, cafés and fish restaurants, and it is the last full-service stop before the Road to Hāna.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Shopping
Food and drink to take home
Edible souvenirs travel best when they are dry or sealed: consider Shave ice, Banana bread on the Road to Hāna, Spam musubi and Lilikoʻi desserts. Shave-ice stands in Kīhei, Pāʻia and Kāʻanapali. Check your home country's rules on bringing food and drink back.
Shopping by neighbourhood
| Area | Price level | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Kāʻanapali | $$$$ | Planned resort strip on West Maui's main beach with a shoreline walkway |
| Kapalua and Nāpili | $$$$ | Quieter bays, condos and the island's northwestern resorts |
| Kīhei | $$$ | Long, sunny south-shore town of condos, beach parks and casual food |
| Wailea | $$$$ | Manicured luxury resorts, golf and a coastal path on golden-sand bays |
| Pāʻia and the North Shore | $$$ | Former plantation town turned surf hub with wooden shopfronts |
| Upcountry (Makawao and Kula) | $$ | Cool ranch country, farms and cowboy towns on Haleakalā's slopes |
| Kahului and Wailuku | $$ | Maui's working towns around the airport and the county seat |
Paying and bargaining
Prices are in USD. Tip 18–20% at sit-down restaurants, $1–$2 per drink, 15–20% for taxis and ride-hailing, and 15–20% for snorkel, whale-watching and tour crews, who rely heavily on tips.
- Buy poke, fruit and snacks at supermarkets rather than resort shops.
When to shop
Shops and markets are quietest in September–October; the busiest months are July and December–February.
- February: Maui Whale Festival (usually February)
- September: Aloha Festivals events across the islands (usually September)
- October: Maui County Fair in Kahului (usually late September or early October)
Staying near the shops
Questions travellers ask
+What should I buy in Maui?
Maui-grown coffee, Local hot sauces and salts, Koa wood items and Lilikoʻi butter and jams.
+Where is the best shopping in Maui?
Whalers Village, Kāʻanapali: Beachfront shopping centre with fashion, jewellery and restaurants.
+What are the best markets in Maui?
Upcountry Farmers Market and Maui Swap Meet.