Kahana Beach Vacation Club

As owners, we love staying here. It is right on the beach. The view from our balcony is very beautiful -- you can see both the island of Molokai and the island of Lanai. We own a seventh floor corner unit and can also see the park and the pool. It is very relaxing to sit in the hot tub or by the pool and just look at the view. The kitchen is very efficient -- small -- but has everything you need. The location is close to both Kapalua and to Kaanapali. There are lots of restaurants within walking distance.

Really oceanfront, you are just feet away from the ocean. You can see the whales! Sitting on the lanai is the best. The studio had all that we needed in a kitchen. Close to snorkeling and lahaina. Beach is nice and fun to play in the waves. Great resort and it's not costly!

I am an owner: If you want to get away from the crowds, have incredible views of the ocean, and have a quiet peaceful place in which to explore the island from...the is the place your you. It is not a Hotel where you will have all of services that you may be used to, but you're not paying Hotel prices either. Think of it more as apartment style living, and you won't be disappointed when a maid doesn't show up every morning.

We just returned from a week stay. This is not a five star resort; more like a 1960's motel kitchenette. They must have bribed Interval International to give them a 5-star rating. All but one of the rooms on each floor are tiny studios with Murphy beds and microscopic kitchenettes (example: the small counter doubles as a range; there is no dishwasher). My wife and I both had backaches from the bed. The staff is very, very nice and friendly but the on-site activities are very minimal. They push pretty hard to get you to take a timeshare sales presentation. Grounds are also minimal (small pool and hot tub, minimal grass/grounds, limited parking). It is located in Kahana, several miles north of the Lahaina and Kaanapali areas where you will want to spend most of your time, so it is basically little more than a room to spend the night. Coin operated laundry only. There is no mid-week cleaning or new bed sheets, only an exchange of towels and discarding trash in the receptacles in the middle of the week.

The 4 of us stayed in an ocean view studio the spring of 2005 and 2006, & are looking forward to staying at Kahana Beach again this summer (2007). We had an upper floor and full ocean view both times. There is no other place in Maui that we know of where the units have central air conditioning, and you are guaranteed the full ocean view and beach - literally "at your feet," for a reasonable price. You fall asleep to the sound of the ocean waves. We saw sea turtles, dolphins and a few whales from the studio’s private lanai. The rooms are very quiet - we couldn’t hear any sounds from neighboring units. The neighborhood is lovely and convenient. Much is within a short walking distance (restaurants, fast food, convenience mart, variety of shops, water sports gear rental, etc.). The unit had what we needed and was clean, comfortable, and air conditioned. The furnishings and decor are "beach island casual" with one wall of nothing but ocean + sky + Molokai views. The lobby is small....but was occupied by a very friendly and helpful staff who made all our excursions easy to plan. When we were in the mood for the lively Kaanapali beaches and attractions, we just drove the 5-10 minutes and stayed however long we wanted. We spent most of our days exploring the island and doing a lot of activities, and Kahana Beach provided a wonderful home base.