This is our sixth visit to Maui. On this trip we stayed at the Whaler on Ka'anapali Beach. Following are some details and recommendations for staying at this condo. The Whaler complex was built in 1976 and it is definitely showing signs of its age. There are two buildings - Tower I and Tower II. Both are two very basic,... more

It was my husbands and my first trip to Hawaii (both in our twenties). After looking at the hotel prices around Kaanapali we found VRBO. Boy are we glad we did. For the price we got for a 12th floor room on the beach we were skeptical coming in. We walked into the room and were pleasantly surprised. It was... more

Stayed at the Whaler 12/03 thru 12/13 2007. We stayed in unit #1151 renting directly from the owner. It was a one bedroom two bathroom unit. it had two lanais or one big wrap around. Beautiful views of Black rock and of the mountains. You could see Lanai and Molokai and we saw several whales from our lanai. The kitchen... more

My husband and I stayed at the Whaler Nov. 17 thru 27th 2006. This was the best vacation we have ever had! The Whaler is so convenient to everything and the beach is breath-taking. The rooms need a little TLC, but it did not change our over-all experience at all. The staff is very friendly and the rooms are very... more

We stayed at the Whaler in room 514 of tower two, (a studio with an ocean view). We loved the room, the condo building and the beach in front. The room had a full kitchen (separated with a breakfast bar) big bath and shower area, a large area near the door to hang clothes and stow snorkel gear and a... more

The Whaler is a condominium facility that also rents rooms, and the rates are very reasonable for this area, you are right between two beautiful hotels that charge 20-30% more for the same view, and same beach access. Of course the Sheraton is 4-star with super fancy decor, but the Whaler is at least 3-stars, the service is excellent, housekeeping... more

My husband and I recently stayed at the Whaler unit 661 on Ka'anapali beach for our wedding. We enjoyed it very much! Booking through the owners definitely saves a lot of money and allows you to look at pictures of the specific unit. Thoughts on our unit: Pros: - LOCATION! (amazing price considering its smack in the middle of Ka'anapali... more

My Husband and I stayed at The Whaler for our Honeymoon from Sept 17-24, 2007. It was just wonderful! I booked through Costco who used Resort Quest. I paid close attention to the reviews here on Trip Advisor and made sure to request an updated room on an upper level. And they gave us just that! We stayed in 1261.... more

My wife and I just got back from a week at The Whaler and it was great! We booked a great room directly from Ted, the owner, (---) so we didn't get a complimentary pineapple. We did get a much better price, though! Saved enough money to buy 2 pineapples. The room was great. If you want to feel like... more