The Perfect Place for Our Family

My wife and our little children recently stayed at the Kaanapali Shores. We felt that this property was the perfect place for our family. It is located a few minutes from the center of Kaanapali and Lahaina. We went there every day and enjoyed the beaches and shopping. We had our kids join the kids program at the Shores and they had a great time with the arts and crafts and the water sports. Our room was recently renovated and very comfortable for the four of us. The Kaanapali Shores was a very good choice for our family.

Stew, Thousand Oaks , CA

Just Booked Our Vacation

After shopping a vacation for the 5 of us last minute, my husband and I figured this was the most for our money and at the same time luxurious. We compared it to Atlantis in the Bahamas, Beaches (all inclusive) and it turned out to be an 8 day vacation for about $5,000 for all of us. Our condo will provide the comforts of home for the kids with an ocean view. We plan on using the kitchen for breakfast meals and icy cold drinks and dine out. We plan on taking advantage of the kids programs, water sports, and take our rental along the road to Hana, the most picturesque drive in the world! I'll try to write when I get back.

Elizabeth, Diamond Bar , CA

not worth the money

Resort was convenient to the beach, and had a beautiful garden area. Our group had two condos, one with an oceanfront view and one with a garden view. The view from the oceanfront condo was beautiful. I couldn't have asked for better. However, I could have asked not to wake up at 7 am, by drills and hammers pounding outside of the bedroom window. Even the sounds of the waves couldn't drown that noise out. The garden view room was cockroach infested, with at least one being killed daily, in addition to a few more spotted in the hallway. The restaurant had good food and an excellent staff. The front desk also had a friendly staff. The shops in the hotel, however, were a different story. Very grumpy unfriendly people will await you there. Parking is $9 a day, which is a little riduculous with the amount of money spent on the resort. The beach is long and beautiful, but narrow, with a sharp drop to the water. The water was the warmest we found around the island, though. Don't eat at Nachos across the street, unless you are prepared to order a second meal elsewhere. The food was terrible, however the cantina at Nachos has an extremely friendly staff. Overall, the resort was okay, but I would not stay there again.

Laney, Mount Vernon , Washington

Condo run like a hotel...doesn't get much better

After doing some searching on the internet for days my I finally narrowed my decisions down to 3 places and I called Great Hawaii Vacations to see if they could help get it down to 1. When I spoke with my agent she said all were great properties but that I'd get the most "bang for my buck" at Kaanapali Shores and she was right. I took my girlfriend and adult daughter and we couldn't have picked a better place. The rooms have been nicely redecorated, although the bathrooms and kitchen are still outdated, they are exceptionally clean. The beach was great, but some days not suitable for swimming, which we don't anyway but laying out was wonderful listening to the waves. The saltwater pool is nice, you don't feel all dried out from the Chlorine. Plus, they have a restaurant and shops on site so it feels like a hotel! There is also a strip mall and ABC store within easy walking distance so you can stock your kitchen. All in all this is a great place for families. You can all do your own thing without having to constantly jump in the car, plus you get your privacy. I was also there during the earthquake and the staff was extremely prepared and very kind. It looked like another day at the office for them. I live in California so I was pretty laid back but you could see panic in some of the other guests faces. The staff eased their fears right away. I would absolutely stay there again and would recommend it for any family.

Richard, Chatsworth , CA