Completely remodeled Ground floor Murphy bed in living room CLEAN

We have stayed in several different units at the Whaler. This one is absolutely fabulous- Spacious, uncluttered, and well equipped with all of the cooking and cleaning necessities. You cannot beat the location of the Whaler, and then on top of that, the location of this unit. We enjoyed being on the ground floor with such easy access to the koi feeding in the mornings for kids, back and forth to the pool and beach, and just all around convenience. If you are coming to Maui, we highly recommend staying here!!

Cindy's unit was even better than expected. Beautifully furnished, with great mattresses, fully equipped kitchen and the best shower ever. I plan to remodel my bathroom this year, just to get a shower like the one in this unit! The beach chairs and umbrella were a pleasant surprise. The Whaler is my favorite place to stay, because it is so quiet and comfortable and centrally located. Cindy was very accommodating and easy to work with. My friend and I will definitely be back! We stayed two wonderful weeks and then moved to nearby beach villas at a hotel for a five night stay (I had a special "deal" given to me by a relative) and both my friend and I enjoyed our time at the Whaler a lot more than at the "fancy" hotel. Mahalo, Cindy!

The Whaler is our favorite Kaanapali beachfront condo complex, but the lobby is currently being remodeled. Unfortunately, this unit is right next to the lobby construction. Sitting on the lanai is not enjoyable due to heavy drilling, hammering and sawing all day, even weekends. Call the Whaler front desk to make sure lobby construction is complete before booking this unit. As of early December 2016 construction was still under way. The front desk anticipates that construction should wrap up by Christmas.

When we contacted the owner about the construction noise, she was very apologetic and accommodating. She offered to refund our remaining nights' balance if we wanted to find another place to stay. We inquired at the front desk, but the only three units still available were also next to the lobby construction, so we decided to stay put.

Under normal circumstances I would give this property a 4-star, or "good" rating. However, until lobby construction is complete I would not select this unit.

The reason I would rate it a 4-star rather than a 5 is because this particular unit shares a wall with the building's three elevators, causing noise and vibration, primarily in the bedroom. If you are a light sleeper, make sure to bring ear plugs and to keep the bedroom fan on high, as recommended by the owner.

One final note is that the cable modem kept resetting, knocking us off the Internet. It appears to be malfunctioning. We contacted the front desk and they sent maintenance out but this issue was still not resolved as of checkout on Dec. 7. When calling about construction also inquire about the Internet issue.

This is a beautiful unit. It is very comfortable and clean. Being able to walk out the sliding glass door to go straight to the pool or beach was very convenient. I recommend this condo and would stay here again.

We've used Cindy Johnson (manages a number of properties in Maui) for several years now. We love the units that she rents in The Whaler on Kaanapali. This particular unit is one that she owns. It's a one bedroom, one bath that easily handles a family or two couples since it has a Murphy bed in the living room--very separate from the master bedroom. Cindy has this ground level unit set up perfect. Meticulously clean; convenient, safe, and total access to the one of the best beach locations in Maui (famous Black Rock). You can even snorkel right out in front or walk down the beach for boogie boarding, other surf activities or snorkeling and diving. It's about 10 minutes from the main downtown of Lahaina. Easy access to shops in general. The Whaler, a nice general shopping complex is embedded in the shoreline with access from hotels. Cindy is also likely one of the best property managers that we have ever dealt with. Everything is turn key, convenient, quick and easy. If you want a low stress vacation in an ideal setting--this is it.