Kaanapali Alii: Stay in Lahaina, Hawaii

Kaanapali Alii provides three outdoor pools, two hot tubs, and three on-site tennis courts with astro-turf surfaces. Guests can use complimentary beach chairs on the sand and rent umbrellas for a fee through the towel service. The property also offers a fitness center, a sundry store for basic items, and free movie rentals at the activity desk.

All accommodations are condominium-style with separate living and dining areas, fully stocked kitchens including a refrigerator, microwave, stove, oven, coffee machine, toaster, blender, and kitchenware. Each unit has two full baths, in-room washing machines and tumble dryers, and private lanais with ocean or mountain views. Select units include a library room with an additional queen bed, offering flexible sleeping arrangements for families.

The resort sits directly on Ka'anapali Beach with a wide, uncrowded shoreline and a beachfront path connecting to Whalers Village shopping and dining in a five-minute walk. Black Rock Beach, a premier snorkeling location, is 15 minutes away by foot along the same boardwalk. Guests also have access to discounted golf rounds at the nearby Ka'anapali Golf Course and can watch whales from their balcony during the winter season.

The property offers a shallow-end pool for children and a separate quiet adults pool, with lifeguards on duty during operating hours. Families can use six barbecue grills on the beach and hire on-site grill masters to cook their purchased protein for a $10 per person fee. The resort also provides babysitting services, free parking, and a concierge that arranges grocery shopping and snorkel gear rentals.

Guests can snorkel at the reef past the waves directly in front of the Alii or rent gear from the sundry shop for nearby Black Rock. The activity desk arranges catamaran tours, including Teralani boats that load from the beach a 10-minute walk away. Yoga classes are offered on the property, and the walking path along Ka'anapali Beach extends for miles in both directions past neighboring resorts and luau performances at the Westin.

Location: Directly on Ka'anapali Beach, 5 min walk to Whalers Village

Rooms: Condominium-style with full kitchens, washer/dryer, private lanais

Amenities: 3 pools, 2 hot tubs, 3 tennis courts, fitness center

Family: Shallow-end pool, grill masters, babysitting services, free parking

Recreation: Snorkeling at Black Rock, discounted golf, yoga classes, catamaran tours