We enjoyed our stay at Mahana at Kaanapali. We decided to stay on the bottom floor which was ideal with two kids, 11 and 13. We had easy access to the pool and to the beach entrance as well as having the sand wash station close for those sandy feet. I was a little concerned that being so close to the pool, it would be noisy, but it wasn’t an issue at all. The sounds of the waves were relaxing all day. The bushes out front slightly obstructed some of the beach view but you could still see the ocean and the mountains and the scenery was still visible and beautiful. The sunsets were amazing. The beach immediately outside of the condo is a bit rocky for us for swimming but a short walk down is a kid/swim friendly beach that we really enjoyed. The beach itself is sandy and great for a morning stroll.
The condo itself is a good size and very clean. It was nice and roomy. Having the the washer and dryer in the condo was a lifesaver! The kitchen was well stocked with cooking supplies. Provided were some snorkeling gear, beach towels, sand toys, boogie boards, etc, which was nice to have. If you want to play tennis, bring your own racquet.
The grocery store is a short walk with lots of little restaurants nearby for nights you don’t feel like venturing far. We found that we enjoyed casual evenings cookingin after activity filled days. We loved Badass Coffee and Barefruit for desserts, which are also within walking distance. Kaanapali was a great location for visiting sites around the island. We never felt like we had to travel far.
Great place! Would recommend!