13 Best Places to Shop in Central Maui, Maui

This locally owned shop is a favorite among stylish surfers and landlubbers alike. Stop here immediately after deplaning to stock up on surf trunks, windsurfing gear, bikinis, or sundresses. You can also rent a surfboard or sign up for windsurfing or kiteboarding lessons while you're at it. You'll find additional branches in Kihei and Paia.

This store in the heart of Wailuku champions cultural traditions and craftsmanship. It has a curated selection of Hawaiian and Polynesian works of art that include traditional wear, jewelry, weaponry, photography, books, music, hula instruments, and surfboards.

Here, statement Polynesian prints are incorporated into vibrantly colored blouses, pareos (beach wraps), dresses, and aloha shirts. All clothing is designed and made locally, as is most of the jewelry.

This café and roasting house near Kahului Airport sells 100% Kona, Kau, and Maui coffee from the best coffee farms in Hawaii. Sales associates are very helpful and friendly, and they will ship items. You can get a free cup of joe in a signature to-go cup when you buy a pound of coffee. Order online or call in your food or drink order, and the barista will meet you at the door or bring it to your car!

Just five minutes from the airport and across from Kahului Harbor, the Maui Mall is anchored by Longs Drugs and Whole Foods and is a haven for locals and travelers alike. Amid its casual fast-food and national-chain restaurants are local spots, including the popular Tasaka Guri Guri Shop, which has been around for over 100 years and which sells a Japanese-style sherbet confection called guri guri. The mall also has a whimsically designed 12-screen megaplex.

Crafts, T-shirts, fresh produce and flowers, and souvenirs that range from authentic to average make this enormous flea market—operating since 1981—the island's biggest bargain. Vendors selling Maui-made food items or freshly cracked coconuts can be found next to the food trucks serving fresh, affordable, authentic local food.

For more than 20 years, surfers and other locals have come here to shop for surfboards, clothing, hats, and accessories. Whether you're planning to hit the waves or just looking for something to wear while lounging in the sun, you'll find everything you need here. In addition, they are the only retailer on Maui that carries the Maui Built brand.

This store and gas station is a Maui staple, the first stop before a day at the beach or on a road trip. In addition to convenience items and Hawaiian-made snacks, it has some of the island's best fast food, featuring local-style plate lunches, deli items, and its famous fried chicken and potato wedges. There are eight locations across Maui.

Anchored by a Target store that includes a supermarket, this shopping center near the airport is a convenient place to purchase necessities and groceries after landing on Maui. Other retailers include Ulta, Maui Tacos, Petco, Starbucks, Chik-fil-A, and the popular farm-to-table takeout joint Fork & Salad.

Maui's largest shopping center has more than 100 stores and restaurants, a movie theater, and a food court. Its attractive rooftop, with its manta ray–like umbrella shades, is easy to spot. Stop at Camellia Seeds for what locals call "crack seed," a snack made from dried fruits, or swing by 180 Boardshop for Hawaii-based streetwear like 808 All Day or In4mation. For surf-inspired gear, visit The Foam Company and Shapers. Other stops include Macy's, PacSun, Bath & Body Works, and American Eagle Outfitters. In addition to its retail-therapy offerings, the mall hosts a creative, monthly lineup of events, including a farmers' market, concerts, and car shows.

Located a minute from Kahului Airport, this gigantic 24-hour supermarket has all the essentials, and then some. The deli, prepared foods, seafood sections, and bakery are all fantastic. There's a good wine selection, tons of produce, and a flower shop where you can treat yourself to a fresh lei.

Cheeky celebrity portraits, trippy cartoons, and whimsical Maui scenes line the walls of this art gallery and studio run by the equally eclectic namesake artist. Sandell's affordable art comes in various sizes, and some designs are printed on T-shirts.

This busy supermarket carries local organic produce, and the seafood, bakery, beer and wine, and meat offerings are exceptional. The pricey prepared foods—including pizza, sushi, a salad bar, Asian bowls, and Mexican fare—attract crowds.