Best neighborhoods to live in Maui?

[Aloha from Virginia]

Hello Maui!

We are planning to move to Maui either this or next summer and would like to know where is the best neighborhood to live in Maui. We have been looking into Kihei, Kahului, and Wailuku. Any bad places we need to avoid? Thank you so much!

[eleakai]

It really depends on what you're looking for. Kahului and Wailuku are where most of the shops are located. So if you want easy access to all the major retailers, it would be good to live there. The beaches are nicer around Kihei. This area is also a lot more touristy.