Hawaii Life Presents Kahua Kai Whaler 102- Direct Oceanfront 2BR/2BA

Condo 102 is a beautiful condo which looks out directly on the ocean and the amazing beach! It is the perfect condo for a family with small children and senior citizens, which our party had both. Very well stocked with anything you could possibly need. If you ever rent this condo you definitely won’t be disappointed. The host was very good with staying in touch with us and was available anytime we needed anything. We look forward to returning again in the future!

Great place and location

There isn't a better condo on Kanapali Beach. We were traveling with my 88-year-old mom, who cant walk long distances. The location and access to the beach, pool, and BBQ area were exactly what we needed; it was like having all that in our backyard. Even though it is close to the beach walk, it feels private and quiet. I loved hearing the waves at night, and besides the bathrooms, you have a beautiful view of the ocean or Black Rock from every angle in every room. I was pleasantly surprised to find it stocked with basic spices and oils, and random things that are useful and I didn't need to purchase. I really can't say enough about how much we loved it. It was clean and the beds were comfortable, they provided extra towels and beach towels. Another surprise was finding a closet full of beach gear, including three chairs, a boogie board, noodles, kid toys, and coolers. We didn't need it, but they had cribs, strollers, and little beach chairs for the kids. We will be back. (and I can't wait to come back and use the kids' stuff when the grandbabies finally arrive!) Its perfect for famlies. Sliding glass doors up to a huge grass area for them to get their energy out!

50 percent at pool or beach

We’ve stayed at The Whaler many times and absolutely love the property, but unfortunately, this unit was a huge disappointment. We felt misled and ignored throughout our stay.First and foremost, we were not informed of the massive construction project directly in front of the unit that obstructed the ocean view we were promised. This wasn’t a minor oversight—the construction was significant enough to have been covered in national news, yet the owners claimed they were unaware. It felt dishonest, especially given the scale and publicity of the work.Adding to the disruption, there was constant loud construction noise from the unit directly above us. It made it nearly impossible for our toddler to nap and was incredibly frustrating to deal with throughout the day.We reached out to the owners multiple times with our concerns, hoping for understanding or some form of compensation. Instead, we were met with dismissive responses and told there was “nothing they could do.” At no point did they offer any kind of solution or accountability.To make matters worse, we paid for a midweek cleaning we told would be a complete clean and only the towels were changed and the beds were made—no cleaning was done on the floors or countertops, which is unacceptable at this price point.This experience was incredibly disappointing. While we will definitely return to The Whaler, we strongly advise staying in a different unit—preferably one managed by owners who are honest and responsive.

Beautiful

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect location, just a few steps from Pool, Beach and BBQ. You could not find a better place to people watch go shopping or get a great meal.

Amazing oceanfront, ground level condo. Spacious, clean and full of many conveniences. We were very comfortable here. We will book this property again. The only negative was the big sofa in the living room is tired and smelly. We stayed here 7 years ago when the couch was newer. It has gotten a lot of use since then and such a wonderful unit needs a clean couch.

This place was everything we had hoped for! Well stocked and an incredible location! We would definitely stay again.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Now my family’s perfect unit here at The Whaler! You forfeit a certain view ( from up high) but so easy in and out and BBq and my son met some great people working on Lahaina at the grill - Army Corp of Engineers and the gave me ( since I live here at The Whaler) a big bottle of Tito’s! Room in great shade- thanks again❤️ Son, DNL and two college grandsons stayed here.