The Whaler at Ka'anapali Beach

The units here are individually owned at this Aston property. We stayed in 665. It is a studio with a nice ocean view as well as views of the mountains. The kitchen is equipped with a blender, coffee maker, wine opener and other essentials.

The room smelled a little funny, as do most places with carpet at a beach setting. Other than that we enjoyed the room. It was tastefully decorated. The bed was comfortable. The water pressure in the shower was good, however it did take a while for the water to warm up.

There is no restaurant or bar on the premises, however it is located next to Whalers Village which has 3 restaurants and plenty of shops.

There is also a full kitchen including an electric stove, microwave and full sized fridge. We saved a lot of money by eating in for 2-3 meals a day.

A short stroll on the beach or beach side trail brings you to Black Rock. There is fantastic snorkeling here. We saw plenty of tropical fish and one large sea turtle.

This is also a great spot to explore Lahaina. There is a shuttle that costs $2 a trip and leaves from Whalers Village next door. You must pay in cash and be sure to have exact change. A bus pass can be purchased for use during the day at a cost of $4.

Stay tuned for Sam's video of the under water life. 

Hale Huanani B&B, Maui, Hawaii

We found this little gem via Trip Advisor. It had great reviews and I was impressed by all the little extras mentioned. We were not disappointed.

This is the perfect location for exploring the south, north and east sides of the island. It is a short drive from beaches, restaurants and shops. From this location we easily explores Haleakala National Park, The Road to Hana, and the southern beaches and towns.

Susan and Chuck offer great recommendations as to where to go, what to see and where to eat. Chuck recommended going going to Eskimo Candy for our first dinner in Maui and we were very impressed. Eskimo Candy also has a selection of uncooked seafood (fresh and frozen) that you can carry out and prepare at home.

We stayed in the cottage and there was a large grill for our use on our own patio. Unfortunately we were too busy exploring to make use of it.

The bed was comfortable, the shower was hot and had good water pressure, there was an abundance of extra towels. There were also so many little extras that really added up to make our stay so enjoyable.

There was a little basket of travel sized toiletries and two regular sized toothbrushes under the sink. A large bar of Dove and Irish Spring each for use at the sink or shower.

Also for our use was a ton of beach gear including coolers, snorkel gear, an umbrella, beach bags and more. We used the cooler daily in an effort to save cash by not eating out all day.

Speaking of food, Susan prepared lovely breakfasts each morning. If we were out exploring early we would find fresh fruit neatly packaged in our fridge. The one morning we were there late enough to enjoy the spread we were so pleased. We had fresh from the oven banana bread, melon, clementines, and kiwi. It was delicious! The patio was a nice play to start planning our day while enjoying breakfast.

There was also a gallon jug of POG in the fridge upon our arrival. If you are not familiar with POG its a juice made of passion, orange and guava juices. It tastes great and went well with breakfast.

The resident cat, Mike, was a delight to see each night upon our return to the cottage. We would find him waiting for us when we pulled up. He really runs the place. We enjoyed letting him in and out of the cottage as well as petting him while we planned out our next day.

Overall, we enjoyed our stay at The Hale Huanani. I would definitely recommend this B&B if you are headed to Maui. You will not be disappointed.  Our only regret was not choosing to stay longer to enjoy this great cottage.

Please note, this was written from my phone and is thus hard to edit. I will revisit this upon returning to the mainland. I apologize for the lack of organization at this time.