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Whaler 1201 – The Crown Jewel – Luxuriously Remodeled 12th Floor Oceanfront Royal Penthouse!

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A beach with clear blue waters, a sandy shore, and a resort with multiple buildings in the background.
A balcony with a glass table and chairs overlooking a beach and ocean.
A beach with clear blue water, a sandy shore, and a mountainous backdrop.
A spacious balcony with a view of the ocean, furnished with two chairs and a small table.
A dining area with a glass table, chairs, and a view of the ocean.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Whalers Village

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • On beach
  • Hot tub on site
  • Heated Pool
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Lahaina, HI
  • Place, Whalers Village
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kaanapali Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kaanapali Kai Course at Kaanapali Golf Resort
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kahului, HI (OGG)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Den

1 Queen Bed

Guest Bedroom

2 Queen Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Powder Room

Toilet

Primary Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Kaanapali

Located in Kannapali Beach Area, a neighbourhood in Kaanapali, this condo is in the mountains and on the beach. Shoppers can check out Whalers Village, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Kaanapali Beach and Black Rock. Lahaina Civic Center and Hawaii Nature Center of Iao Valley are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.
Map
Lahaina, HI

What's nearby

  • Whalers Village - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kaanapali Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • May's Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Kaanapali Kai Course at Kaanapali Golf Resort - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kaanapali Golf Courses - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Kapalua, HI (JHM-West Maui) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Monkeypod Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Island Vintage Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hula Grill Kaanapali - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Leilani's on the Beach - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Maui Brewing Company Ka‘anapali - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Whaler 1201 – The Crown Jewel – Luxuriously Remodeled 12th Floor Oceanfront Royal Penthouse! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Whaler 1201 – The Crown Jewel – Luxuriously Remodeled 12th Floor Oceanfront Royal Penthouse!?

As of Nov 5, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Whaler 1201 – The Crown Jewel – Luxuriously Remodeled 12th Floor Oceanfront Royal Penthouse! on Nov 15, 2026 start from CA $2,772, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Whaler 1201 – The Crown Jewel – Luxuriously Remodeled 12th Floor Oceanfront Royal Penthouse!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Whaler 1201 – The Crown Jewel – Luxuriously Remodeled 12th Floor Oceanfront Royal Penthouse!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Whaler 1201 – The Crown Jewel – Luxuriously Remodeled 12th Floor Oceanfront Royal Penthouse! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Kannapali Beach Area condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Kaanapali Beach and Whalers Village. Black Rock and May's Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maui stay

Our stay was great!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week in Paradise

We had a great time. The Whaler is an excellent property and this particular condo is the best of the best. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 3, 2025
Mahalo Darrell, we hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

Well kept property in a beautiful location
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 15, 2024
Mahalo Emily!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise in Paradise

We could not have planned a more perfect stay in paradise. All four of us hope to find another time to stay at the Whaler.
Stayed 28 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Stay

Our family of 7 enjoyed our fabulous stay! What a view! Located so perfectly - teens were able to safely shop or go for coffee as they pleased. Whaler shopping are has a kid friendly outdoor space that put you her kids loved as well as a wildlife center on floor 3 that everyone enjoyed. Easy access to restaurants, shopping, beaches, excursions, pool, golf. We will definitely add 1201 to our list of places to stay often.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 2, 2023
It was a pleasure hosting your group. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the property and hope to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb location with breathtaking views

We couldn't have picked a better stay for our first visit to Maui. The views from our balcony were unparalleled and the condo was precisely as described. There are several restaurants that I highly recommended within walking distance as well as shops, beach activities and even pickleball. Our beach was never crowded and chairs were provided. The management company checked on us more than once but was never needed. We plan on a return visit!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 25, 2024
Aloha Karla, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We look forward to hosting you again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Beautiful place.

This is an awesome place. Great location. Great view. The only thing I would suggest is that the mattress in the master be replaced. It is way past it's time. Also no blankets were provided for the murphy bed. I contacted Maui rentals thru vrbo. No response. We had a great time. All and all it was a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 19, 2020
Aloha Janet and mahalo for your comments. We agree – the Whaler is an awesome place in a great location. We sincerely apologize that your request for extra blankets via VRBO went unanswered. Please know that we have a standard to promptly communicate to guests with any questions or requests and we sincerely apologize that we did not respond with regard to the murphy bed blankets. They ought to have been in an adjacent closet and we hope that you did ultimately find them there. We have spoken with our team with regard to this service failure. We are glad to hear that you had a great time and it is our sincere wish that you allow us another opportunity to serve you in the future. We hope to see you again soon. Warmest aloha -The Maui Resort Rentals ohana
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Room Configurations

Wonderful view and nice accommodations; but not for us. The main bathroom has no privacy from the bedroom, no walls or door even for the toilet. The second bedroom, although better, still has no door and glass in shower that is visible from bedroom. If someone is sleeping, any lights turned on will be visible to bedroom from both bathrooms. This might not be a problem for some; but a negative thing for us. There is a Murphy bed in the den; but there is no way to close it off from the rest of the house. I think that there used to be; but with a remodel the listed pocket doors have been removed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 9, 2024
Mahalo for your feedback, Barbara! We're sorry to hear the setup didn't fully meet your family's needs, but we truly appreciate your kind words about the view and accommodations. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay in Kaanapali, Maui!

Our family had a wonderful stay in unit 1201 of the Whaler. We had never been to Maui and I was a little nervous that the location was going to be very crowded and that there would be alot of traffic. The location was perfect, the Whaler was a very nice property, with a very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our unit had beautiful views and was extremely comfortable for all of us. The only reason for a rating of 4 overall is as other reviews mentioned, the carpet needs to be cleaned or most likely replaced in the primary living area, (the fabric sofas could be cleaned as well) and the refrigerator has an issue and is rusting as the top freezer and refrigerator door were sticking/off balance that I believe is causing condensation and rusting of the hinges. I had to clean the mold built up in the seal when we arrived. For the price we paid, I should not have had to do that. The kitchen is very well stocked and otherwise wonderful. Wonderful location, views, comfortable!!!! We cannot wait to return to Maui!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 16, 2023
Aloha Barbara and mahalo for your comments. We agree that this is a very nice property in the perfect location and we’re very glad to know that this first visit to Maui met your expectations. This home does have beautiful views and we’re happy that you were extremely comfortable. The condo owner is presently in the process of doing renovations, including new carpet and furniture and we apologize for your disappointment in this regard. We also inspected the fridge and apologize that you needed to clean the seal upon arrival. We have thoroughly cleaned the fridge seal and hinges and balanced the door. Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you had a wonderful vacation, and we hope to see you on your next visit to Maui. With warm aloha ~ The Maui Resort Rentals Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Vacation!

The condo was very roomy for 4 adults. The balcony and view were the best. The Whaler property is beautiful and in a perfect location. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful, Fantastic. Outstanding

The property was beautiful, well equipped, and very comfortable. The rental agency was very attentive and responsive. Best vacation we’ve ever had due to this outstanding property. Our whole family enjoyed. Thank you Thank you. Highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Beautiful But Not Perfect

First and most importantly, my husband and I enjoyed a WONDERFUL10 days at this property. The view is outstanding and the location was excellent with plenty of restaurants and shopping within walking distance. Over the course of our 10-day stay, we saw so many amazing sites just from our balcony: sea turtles swimming along the beach, pods of dolphins playing and even two whales (not yet in season) and tremendously beautiful sunsets. The bed in the master was very comfortable and communications with the property manager were returned promptly. We have two primary reasons for rating this property 4 stars instead of 5. First, the wifi was horrible. Absolutely terrible. I reported it to property management twice and the response was that they could send someone to reset the router. We reset it ourselves with no improvement. We both work remotely for our jobs and often have to work on vacation to address urgent matters and the poor wifi service made it difficult to get our work done during these times. Second, much of this unit needs updating, including the appliances. For the price, and the description as being the "crown jewel," I had higher expectations. Just one more thought on this property that might prevent me from staying here again (and I don't think anything can be done to change it, so this is just FYI if you're considering staying here): the toilets/bathrooms connected to the bedrooms are open to the bedroom. There is no partition for privacy when using the toilet. For me, that's just awkward. Luckily, it was just my husband and I staying, and we could use the toilet in the secondary room or the hall bath. Overall, this is a beautiful unit with tons of potential, it just needs updating and corrected wifi.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on May 26, 2022
Aloha Christine and mahalo for your comments. We're glad you had a wonderful stay at the Whaler. We agree it is an excellent location, but sorry to hear you had trouble with the WiFi. Oftentimes a reset of the router is all that is required and we do apologize that this didn't help you. The resort receives 300 mbp's of Spectrum WiFi signal. On occasion, that signal can be disrupted by external factors beyond our control. We haven't had further reports of WiFi issues, but should you stay with us again, please contact our guest experience team who can assist with providing a WiFi extender. The appliances were assessed and found to be in good condition at this time. Sorry to hear you didn't care for the unit layout with regard to the bathrooms, but we're glad that overall you found the unit beautiful. Thank you again for your comments, we hope to see you again. With warm aloha, Your Maui Resort Rentals ohana
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic View

Condo was everything advertised. Would stay here again. Right on the beach.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun time

Perfect location and amazing view of beach. Condo was very spacious and very nice. Only negative was A/C in living room wasn’t working well and had To call maintenance twice. Also, microwave needs actual glass tray and not the makeshift one that’s there. Overall a great time
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation in paradise

Condo and views are breathtaking. We had five grandchildren and plenty of room. Lanai even fun to sleep on for teens. Amazing decor. Lanai stretches around for views that were spectacular. We left lots of snorkel and ocean/pool gear and there was already a few. Well furnished.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best location on Maui!

You just can’t beat the location of this property or the view. Close to all the activities, catamaran charters, beach fun and walking distance to everything you need. It’s just gorgeous. The short drive to Lahaina gets you to the cute town with shopping and restaurants. Dive Maui is a great dive shop. Love it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing breathtaking location

The view the space the comfort the location and much more is to die for.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Trip

This Condo is amazing. The location is the best and the views are endless. It was perfect for our family. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Views all around , Clean and neat . Lanai was great for spectacular sunsets.

It was Very Clean , had many amenities , Spacious for our group of eight people. Had a great time would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Location on the Sand

Our family of 6 spent a good portion of Spring Break at 1201, and it was absolutely amazing. The wrap-around deck seems to never end. The view of the beach and sunsets from here is second to none. We loved being so close to Whaler's Village for dining and shopping, and many snorkeling/sailing excursions launch from here. Just so convenient. A+ location! Also, the unit is large and immaculate, featuring large windows to enjoy the views. We made great use of the large fitness center downstairs. New equipment. Can't wait to come back to this unit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent VRBO experience. Exceeded our expectations!

Everything we read about this condo on VRBO either met or exceeded our expectations. The views were excellent, the accommodations were just as described and we would rent this unit again in a heartbeat. Perfect location and Connor Pauly beach. Close to great snorkeling and close to great restaurants and shopping!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice property

We really enjoyed our stay in Maui and this property made for a great home base for our family. With four teenage children, we need space to spread out, etc. and the Whaler was a perfect selection. The only notable challenge we had was that the air conditioning was unable to consistently keep up at times (nothing terrible). We kept the balcony doors closed, etc. but it was a particularly warm time in Maui so it is likely just a one-time event.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

King's Palace for a week

We had a grand time at this property. This unit has 270 degree views, and frankly the mountains with their rainbows compete with the ocean sunsets for best view of the day. instant beach access. One block from shopping, including the ABC store (food, clothes, etc.). Full kitchen, huge balconies. Once we got the hang of the HVAC we settled in for a king's vacation. My one gripe, the pictures show a piano with no cover and so as a piano-playing family we rightfully assumed we would have a playable piano in the suite. False advertising on this part - the piano actually has a locked cover on it. You can stare at it, you can walk around it, but you can't play it... Otherwise the perfect spot for a grand adventure.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 19, 2020
Aloha Tony and mahalo for your comments. We are delighted to hear that you found this Whaler penthouse befitting of a king's palace. We apologize for any confusion surrounding the in-suite piano and we have placed a disclaimer in the listing noting that the piano is not available for playing. We would love to have you back. Warmest aloha -The Maui Resort Rentals ohana
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic views and location

Amazing views, well appointed and clean. Only issue is VERY spotty WiFi.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 19, 2020
Thank you for your review, Carol. We're so glad you had such a good stay. We're going to reach out to you privately regarding the wifi, to see where the issue may be. We have put a booster in this larger condo along with the base router unit to try and increase the signal throughout. It has been working very good, so we'll research. We appreciate you being our guest and hope you do consider a return again soon! Mahalo!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

First Class!

Second time staying in unit 1201, love everything about it! Newly remodeled master suite and guest suite, and new carpet throughout. Such a prime location with an amazing view, you really can't beat it. The unit is so spacious and comfortable. Thank you for offering it for rent!
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 19, 2020
Thank you so much for your glowing review, Jen. A stay in our penthouse condo should be amazing, and we're glad it sounds like you had just such an experience. Thanks for being our guest, and please do return again soon! Mahalo!
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