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Ka'anapali Beach

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 62 attractions in Lahaina
Traveler Description: One of the best beaches in Maui, a favorite for relaxation as well as water sports.
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Attraction type: Beach
Activities: Sunbathing, Swimming, Group tours/walking tour
Address: Off Hwy 30 Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
Tel: 808-661-3271

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Reviews of Ka'anapali Beach

( 1-10 of 13 )
Apr 16, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

The kaanapali beach hotel is a very shabby and ugly looking hotel! the hallways were the most unpleasant i`ve ever seen! the breakfast was expensive and very very bad! this hotel is not worth three stars! avoid this hotel in maui becaue there are a lot nicer hotels for the same price! more

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4 of 5 stars
los angeles
Feb 25, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

Ka'anapali has one of the best sunsets of any beach I've ever been to. You got 2 islands in the background and on the right evening the clouds display every color of the spectrum. The sand is slightly grainy but comfortable. Waves tend to be a calm here and it sometimes gets a bit windy but overall this is a... more

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5 of 5 stars
Anchorage, AK
Jan 24, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

I loved this beach! This beach has it all. Beautiful sand and surf, great snorkeling by the black rock, yummy restaurants, and even fun shopping. My family stayed in a condo near Napili, which is a decent beach, but we enjoyed Ka'anapali Beach so much that we came back several times. If you come early you can find beach only... more

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5 of 5 stars
Nashville, TN
Jan 6, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

My parents moved to Maui about 6 months ago, and on a recent trip, they took me to one of their favorite beaches - Ka'anapali. This beach quickly became one of my all-time favorite spots! The beach itself is beautiful - the sand is very smooth, it is somewhat busy, but certainly not overly crowded - plenty of room for... more

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2 of 5 stars
Helsinki, Finland
Oct 16, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

I had much higher expectations for this hotel. When I made reservations, I did notice that the price was a bit lower than for the other resorts - and I should have known that there was a reason for that... Basically, the main problem is that the property is old and in serious need of a renovation. To the hotels... more

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5 of 5 stars
Sacramento
Oct 10, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

After a day of traveling to Maui we wanted to start our second day of vacation at the Beach! We headed down the street from our hotel to Ka'anapali Beach. We had some trouble finding a place to park and ended up going to the far end of the beach. We found a spot and settled in for some sun... more

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5 of 5 stars
Naperville, IL
May 7, 2007
0/1 found this review helpful

This beach was amzingly beautiful. We had to pay 30 bucks a day for a cabana, but it was worth it for the beautiful view. There are some chunks of coral that can cut your feet, but otherwise it is amazing. Its also very close to tons of places to stay, eat, or shop. I will be going back. more

Oct 8, 2006
5/6 found this review helpful

This was a beautiful beach. If you like lots of people, this is the beach for you. Black rock snorkeling was good but crowded. The hotel built into the side of the rock was neat to see. But, you can find just as nice of beaches with less crowds on Maui, they're everywhere. more

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2 of 5 stars
Norman, Oklahoma
Sep 27, 2006
1/2 found this review helpful

I was not impressed with Ka'anapali Beach. The water was too high for the amount of beach, leaving little space to lay on the sand (at least near Black Rock). I'll take Hapuna Beach on the Big Island anyday... more

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4 of 5 stars
Chino Hills, CA
Jun 2, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

If you like scuba diving, this is the beach for you. If you like surfing or boogie boarding, this is not the right beach. It's very calm water, so it's good for kids. It can get crowded, but since it's a long stretch of beach, you can easily find a good spot. more

Reviews of Ka'anapali Beach

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Ka'anapali Beach Address

Off Hwy 30, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
Tel: 808-661-3271