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Whaler Resort Spectacular Ocean Views & Black Rock WALK To Beach!

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 257.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Lahaina, HI
  • Kaanapali Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Whalers Village
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Black Rock
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Kapalua, HI (JHM-West Maui)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Studio

1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Whaler Resort Spectacular Ocean Views & Black Rock WALK To Beach!

Studio Unit 364 at The Whaler Resort on Kaanapali Beach

This fully remodeled condo is the perfect place to relax and enjoy your Maui vacation. With its spacious layout and comfortable furnishings, you'll have plenty of room to spread out and enjoy your time. The ocean views are simply stunning, and you'll be just a short walk to everything Kaanapali has to offer.

Amenities:
Free underground parking
Tennis courts
Fitness center
Free washer and dryer use
Swimming pool
Golf nearby
Beach
Restaurants
Shopping
Ice Chest for use
Beach Paddle Board games
Beach Umbrella
Battery Operated Candles for Out Door Lanai

Specific "Do not miss" attractions:
1) The Kaanapali Beach is a 3-mile stretch of white-sand beach with calm, clear waters. It's a great place to relax, swim, snorkel, or go stand-up paddle boarding. 2) Black Rock is a 165-foot cliff at the north end of Kaanapali Beach. It's a popular spot for cliff diving, and there's a daily ceremony where divers leap off the rock into the ocean. 3) Kapalua Coastal Trail is a 4-mile long paved trail that runs along the coast of Kaanapali and Kapalua. It's a great place to go for a walk, run, or bike ride. 4) Wheller's Village is a shopping and dining complex with over 100 shops and restaurants. It's a great place to find souvenirs, do some shopping, or just people-watch.

Recent reviews:
We're aware that we've had some recent reviews with lower ratings. We take these reviews very seriously and have worked hard to resolve the issues that were raised. We've made a number of changes, including:
Hiring a professional exterminator
Deep cleaning the entire unit
Sanitized all the linens and towels
Repaired any/all damage

We're confident that you'll be happy with the changes we've made. We've also lowered the nightly rate to earn back your trust.

Book your stay today:
We hope you'll consider booking your stay at Unit 364 at The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach. We're sure you'll have a wonderful time on your Maui vacation!

Contact us:
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. We'll be happy to answer any of your questions and help you book your stay.

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number GE-166-545-1008-01, TA-166-545-1008-01, 440080020220

About the area

Kaanapali

Located in Kaanapali, this condo is next to a golf course and on the beach. Shoppers can check out Whalers Village, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Kaanapali Beach and Black Rock.
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Lahaina, HI

What's nearby

  • Kaanapali Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Whalers Village - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kaanapali Golf Courses - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kaanapali Kai Course at Kaanapali Golf Resort - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Black Rock - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Kapalua, HI (JHM-West Maui) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Leilani's on the Beach - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hula Grill Kaanapali - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Island Vintage Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Häagen-Dazs - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Whaler Resort Spectacular Ocean Views & Black Rock WALK To Beach! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Whaler Resort Spectacular Ocean Views & Black Rock WALK To Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Whaler Resort Spectacular Ocean Views & Black Rock WALK To Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Whaler Resort Spectacular Ocean Views & Black Rock WALK To Beach!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Whaler Resort Spectacular Ocean Views & Black Rock WALK To Beach! located?

Located in Kaanapali, this beachfront condo building is next to a golf course and within a 5-minute walk of Kaanapali Beach and Whalers Village. May's Beach and Kaanapali Golf Courses are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 19 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Patrick S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Beach was great. It met all of our needs.
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Wonderful beach vacation! Great view and location!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Spot for Two

We've stayed at the Whaler before with family in larger rentals, and this spot was great for just the two of us. We had one small issue with the screen door but Lori got us in contact with her property manager Karen, who was lovely, and repaired the mesh where broken. If you have any needs not met in the space it seems that Lori and Karen both will go out of their way to make sure it's provided. We had a lovely week!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything we needed!

I was highly impressed with how well stocked the place was! I contemplated bringing my own battery operated candles but decided not to- too delicate and a bundle, but she had some!Also camp chairs, plastic bags all the stemware we needed, pre made ice, loads of hangers, and other things I know others will want like snorkel gear. Fantastic and super communicative! Great location. Thank you Lori!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richele D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay!

We had a wonderful stay at this condo. Ideal beach location with chairs provided. We were able to cook meals with the full kitchen, and it is right next door to many restaurants and shops as well. Saw lots of whales from the balcony. Unit was clean with all necessary amentities and felt very updated. Really no complaints for our 5 night stay! We came for our babymoon and loved the proximity to everything. We would love to return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naomi D.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just one flaw otherwise very nice

The one flaw is a charge I received on my cc for 233.52. Upon checking it was for amenities charged by Whaler. Supposedly the checkin process should have mentioned this, it was not mentioned. The property owner also did not mention this; totally surprised. It is under dispute as I write this review. Aside from this hiccup, the lodging was very nice.Lori, the owner, contacted us and answered all questions that we asked. The lodging was clean, well appointed with new appliances and overall very welcoming. The ocean view was absolutely stunning with a nice lanai with seating/lounging available. The bed was comfortable and there were plenty of plugins for our electronic devices! Her renovation was well done. The only small, very small negative was the size of the toilet/shower area. It is small vs what we were use to.You shouldn't hesitate to book this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property!

Very happy with this resort!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

kelly s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

paradise

We stayed here in October, and it was everything as listed and more. Great location and view and walking distance to everything! We will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Delilah T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay in Kaanapali

This is our second time staying at this property, and we love it. The property manager checked in several times to ensure our stay was going well, the check-in process was seamless, and our apartment was very clean. The location is just perfect. Having stayed in Maui nine times, this is the absolute best location. Right beside Whaler's village, and a few steps away from some of the best restaurants and shops on the island. Right on the beach, and also has a beautiful pool and hot tub with amazing staff. HIGHLY recommend! We will be back :)
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rashel A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a great stay!

This condo is stunning and the ocean view and resort amenities really won us over. Before booking I read through all of the reviews and decided to book based on the older reviews which are all really good. I trusted the owner when they said the issues in the most recent reviews were resolved. We didn’t encounter any problems during our stay, the owner was very communicative, the resort is stunning, the place is nicely remodeled and we plan to book again next year!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Bill K.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Owner needs to be more upfront with paying guests!

This unit has a rodent problem, do not leave food on the kitchen counters as you will find holes in plastic bags etc. Owner was notified and their response was to double the amount of traps that were existing in the room when we showed up. Clearly the owner knew of the issue. Unit is over-priced and payment terms are very one sided towards the owner. First bad experience we have ever had at the Whaler.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Disrupted Stay

The Whaler is a lovely, quiet complex. Although this condo has a few nice features like updated countertops and a nice ocean view, it was poorly maintained. Examples include: a moldy shower curtain and shower curtain liner, drapes with extensive mold and tape holding the hem up, unclean silverware, dirty toaster that needs to be replaced, a dresser in the closet the has a drawer with a broken base, significant carpet stains, and the presence of a rat-sized rodent that we encountered on our second night of our stay. The rodent chewed through two sealed plastic bags to get to unopened biscuits. When we contacted the owner with our concerns the next morning following our rodent encounter, she was quick to send her cleaning service. The housekeeper replaced the shower curtain and set out rodent glue traps around the condo. Feeling uncomfortable staying in the condo with all the unresolved issues and a live rodent, we chose to vacate the premises and request a refund from the owner. We were charged for the two nights we stayed in the condo and refunded the remaining five nights of our reservation.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tami S.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Nightmare!

Unit has been beautifully remolded, and appeared to be clean. Unfortunately it has a cockroach infestation! About day 2 of my stay I found a live cockroach climbing up my bath towel, there was also a dead one under a dresser! When I notified both cleaning staff and owners I was told that I was in the tropics and this happens. I have stayed in other units at this property before and have family and friends that stay here and have never had this issue. When you pay top dollar to stay in a high luxury resort you should NOT have to deal with cockroaches!!!! And be told that its because I'm in the tropics!!! This is unacceptable!! Also the owner gave me a very hard time when talking with her about this. I had every right to be upset! They told me they spray every 3 months. Well that's for maintenance, this unit is in need of treatment for infestation not maintenance it this point! They did refund me one night. But this was just the beginning. I ended up have to live with more cockroach's all 10 days of my stay!!! The last night I was there I had to try to sleep with all the lights on because I had found so many more cockroaches. I got no sleep that night!!! They gave me such a hard time the first phone call that I never called them again. This is not the way I wanted to spend my vacation! But I feel that I should have been refunded more because of such a nightmare of a stay in this unit.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Condo

Condo was very nice! Great views and stocked with everything we needed. The only thing we didn’t like was the mattress. Too soft for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sue’s Stay

Very pleased with everything in this unit. Did see a few ants in the bathroom area, which may need attention
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raleigh G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Whaler on Kaanapali vacation

Very nice updated unit at Whaler on Kaanapali beach, perfect location!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great stay

Nicely decorated. Many amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teresa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing In Every Way!

If we could give this condo a 10-star review, we would! We were so pleased with this condo in every way! The kitchen and bathrooms were both beautifully remodeled, the view of ocean was outstanding from the living room and balcony and the 3rd floor location was so convenient. Super clean and well stocked. Lori was wonderful to communicate with and we can't wait to stay again! Thank you so much for a perfect vacation experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nicely remodeled, prime location, great view

Throughly enjoyed our stay in this newly remodeled unit in the prime location of The Whaler at Kaanapali! Beautifully re-done inside with a great view outside of the lovely courtyard and of Molokai and Black Rock. Unit was well stocked with the essentials and the owner was very responsive to our questions. The Whaler staff delivered great service. We would definitely return. Mahalo.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

About the host

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We've been visiting this resort since the 90's and fell in love with this studio when it came onto the market for sale. We are so happy when vacationing here that we wanted to share it with others to enjoy! We take pride in offering safe and comfortable accommodations so if you need anything at all during your stay, please reach out!

Why they chose this property

The beach in unbeatable! The best in Maui!

What makes this property unique

The ocean view and our recent remodel.

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