It was our first time to Maui and decided to stay in the resort area of Kaanapali. The whaler was in a great location, midway along the strip. Our unit had an ocean view and a good sized lanai. We were very happy there for 4 nights.

We had a full kitchen, double stand up shower, beach chair and cooler to use. We were happy to have secure underground parking so we didn't have to put the top up on our jeep each night (never know when it's going to rain in HI).

The only drawback to our unit was that we faced the Whaler Village generator and A/C units. We closed the patio door at night as the mechanical noise was much louder than the ocean. It didn't bother us that much, but I would know better for next time.

Just spent 2 weeks there and would not think on staying anywhere else. Rooms are generous, very clean, and all have some sort of a view. Beach is fabulous with lots of places to eat, drink and be merry. If renting a car, please know that underground parking will cost 12 bucks a day extra.

Stepping into the grounds of this Condominium Resort, I knew instantly that I again picked well from the internet options I was looking through. The grounds of this hotel are immaculately kept ,the Koi ponds are clean and the fish healthy, the pool was clean and well tended and then we stepped straight from our lawns to the beach front on Ka’anapali Beach…………OMG this was heavenly, and I hadn’t even seen the room yet.
The hotel view I saw on the internet, ended up being the same one I saw from my room when I was able to collect the keys after 2pm. I had balcony views of Black Rock and as it turned out, the Sunset over the beach each night! Again friends I was traveling with had opted for the five star down the road (in this case, other end of beach), and whilst they had a Macys and there were Penguins and Flamingoes in the gardens, who needed those to be impressed. I had a large One Bedroom unit, very well fitted out with separate kitchen, Dining area, bathroom and walk in robe, not to forget the large balcony. A nice welcome gift, - bottles of water and a wrapped, fresh, pre-sliced pineapple in the fridge. The condo Resort is right next door to the Whalers Village shopping precinct and the choice of restaurants and cafes were many to keep you from having to dine at the same venue each night. The beach was always free of traffic early but by 9am, started filling up, then come 4.30 pm, every one was leaving to get ready for going out for dinner early. My only regret, the stay wasn’t long enough. And again I would definitely return there

We have rented a condo here on 2 vacations and it is the best place to stay. This is a private condominium property but the owners do rent their units privately, throught VRBO and through Great Hawaiian vacations. There are likely other sources too. The buildings are 50 feet from the water, right on the beach, a nice pool and jacuzzi are also on the boardwalk. During the tsunami warning on October 27, 2012, the management had it all together. Everyone who wanted to move to a higher unit above the 8th floor was accomodated. The announcements were made via a PA system serving all units. The property is well-located, very clean, well landscaped and well cared for by the management and by the owners. We highly recommend that you look into renting here. These are fully stocked condos....just like having your own home on vacation. We will definitely be back at The Whaler next year.