The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: A glass-walled lobby with skylights opens to a koi-pond garden, a large pool with sun terraces, and, beyond, the beach walk and Kaanapali Beach. Gracious service, high-end amenities, picture-perfect views, condo convenience, peaceful ambience, and access to the beach and golf courses draw guests to this gated oceanfront condo resort. Many are repeat visitors.
Insider tip: Just north of the resort, Black Rock, an ancient sacred site, is the setting for a cliff-diving ceremony with torch-lighting each evening around sunset. The terraces of The Whaler offer picturesque views of the glowing fires above the sea.
Property Amenities
The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach faces Kaanapali Beach and is adjacent to shops and restaurant at Whalers Village. Kaanapali golf courses are across the street, and Lahaina is three miles away.
The resort centers around a koi-pond garden and a rectangular pool surrounded by slate-tile sundecks. Studios and suites are in two, 12-story towers.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary in all public areas. A small business center includes a computer with high-speed Internet access (surcharge).
The resort hosts a Mai Tai party every other week. One of two barbecue areas is on an oceanfront lawn with granite picnic tables. A day spa, a fitness center, five tennis courts (surcharge), a sundries store, and coin-operated laundry facilities are also on site.
Children ages 5 to 12 can attend Camp Kaanapali, located at a companion property one mile away (surcharge).
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of rooms: 360
- Number of floors: 12
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Beauty services
- Business center
- Business services
- Concierge desk
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness equipment
- Full-service health spa
- Hair salon
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Laundry facilities
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking garage
- Patio
- Picnic area
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Security guard
- Self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tour assistance
Room Descriptions
The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach in West Maui offers 360 individually decorated studios and suites divided over two 12-floor towers. In each unit, floor-to-ceiling glass doors open to blue-mosaic tiled, furnished lanai with full ocean, angled ocean, or garden views.
Kitchens are fully equipped with dishwashers, four-burner stoves, microwaves, full-sized refrigerators, cookware, and dishes. Guests are welcomed with fresh, sliced pineapple in the refrigerator. Kitchens, including dishes, are cleaned daily.
TVs provide DVD players and VCRs. Walk-in closets contain safes (surcharge). Bathrooms feature tropical-ingredient toiletries and the works of a local photographer. Phone calls within Maui free. High-speed Internet access is complimentary, and wireless Internet access is complimentary in courtyard-facing units.
Smoking is not permitted inside hotel rooms.
Room Features
- Internet access - high speed
- Internet access - complimentary
- Cable/satellite TV
- VCR
- DVD player
- Lanai
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free local calls
- Voice mail
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Kitchen
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Massage - available in room
- Shower/tub combination
- Welcome amenities
- In-room safe (accomodates laptop)
- Television
- Clock radio
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Window opens
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Area Attractions
Kaanapali Beach - adjacent
Whalers Village (shops and restaurants) - adjacent
Kaanapali Golf Courses - across the street
Lahaina - 3 miles
Kapalua Golf Courses - 7 miles
Maui Ocean Center - 18 miles
Iao Valley State Park - 27 miles
Bailey Museum/Historic Wailuku - 25 miles
Tedeschi Winery - 50 miles
Haleakala National Park - 64 miles
Hana (waterfall pools) - 83 miles
Kapalua West Maui Airport (JHM): Approximate driving time to The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach is 10 minutes, and distance is four miles.
Driving directions from Kapalua West Maui Airport: Turn left onto Hwy. 30. After about four miles, turn right onto Kaanapali Parkway, the main Kaanapali Resort entrance.
Kahului Airport (OGG): Approximate driving time to The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach is 45 minutes, and distance is 32 miles.
Driving directions from Kahului Airport:
- Drive southwest on Hwy. 380.
- After about eight miles, turn right onto Hwy. 30, which heads straight for Lahaina.
- After another three miles, turn left onto Kaanapali Parkway, the main Kaanapali Resort entrance.
Getting there: Rental cars, available online, are the best option from either airport. Taxis are approximately $14 from Kapalua, $60 from Kahului. Shuttle vans cost slightly less.
Getting around: A complimentary shuttle takes guests around the Kaanapali Resort and its golf courses. An hourly shuttle (surcharge) travels to Lahaina and Kapalua. Rental cars are recommended for exploring the island’s many attractions.
Activities
This Maui resort faces a sandy stretch of Kaanapali Beach, which Dr. Stephen Leatherman (a.k.a. Dr. Beach) named America’s Best Beach for 2003. The beach is popular for swimming, windsurfing, kayaking, and parasailing. Black Rock, a cultural treasure and renowned snorkeling spot, is just north of the resort.
Beyond the koi-pond garden is a large rectangular pool with a spa tub and two slate-tile sundecks. A fitness center contains cardio machines, free weights, and resistance equipment. Five tennis courts are available for a surcharge.
The complimentary Kaanapali Resort shuttle stops in front of the lobby and can take guests to two championship golf courses across the street. A beach walkway leads to the entertainment and activities of the Kaanapali Resort at large.
Kapulua’s three famed golf courses and golf academy are seven miles north.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Swimming on site
- Tennis on site
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Scuba diving on site
- Windsurfing nearby
- Whale-watching nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Bird watching on site
- Playground nearby
Restaurants & Bars
The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area. Nearby restaurants: |
Location
2481 Kaanapali Pkwy
Kaanapali, HI 96761
USA
Nearest major airport:
Kahului, Maui, HI (OGG-Kahului)
Area:
Kaanapali, Hawaii, United States of America
Important Information
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
