The Ka’anapali Area

The Honua Kai Resort & Spa is right in the middle of Ka’anapali Beach Resort area.  It’s the newest construction in 25 years.  Why on earth stay at something 25+ years old when you can stay at a new 5-star in the middle of Ka’anapali – the Honua Kai Resort & Spa!

The boardwalk, between the Honua Kai and the ocean, takes you south to Whalers Village, a world class shopping village which has 70+ shops, cafes, and elegant restaurants – you can walk it in 45 minutes and get a great walk by the ocean.  The peaceful walk will get you in the mood for some great dining and shopping at Whalers Village.

Long ago Ka’anapali was the royal retreat and playground for the rulers of Maui.  The miles and miles of perfect white sand beaches, gentle waves, ideal weather, and green mountain scenery was the place the royalty surfed, swam, raced the outrigger canoes, and feasted for weeks on end.

Today you can do exactly the same things that only the royal family of yesteryear had access to – the Honua Kai is right in the heart of Ka’anapali and all the activities that it’s know for around the world.

World Championship Golf Courses:

Ka’anapali has the right mixture of sun, rain, and mist to support two world class golf courses:

Ka’anapali Golf Resort’s Royal Ka’anapali Course has  a rating of 4.5-stars from Golf Digest in October of 2008 “Best Places You Can Play.” Phone: 888.661.3691,  website : Click here, read more here:

Course layout – click here

Ka’anapali Kai Course by Jack Snyder and renovated by Robin Nelson a Par 70 course and is perfect for all levels of play.  Website click here.  Phone number: 808.661.3691

Course layout – click here.

Daily Cliff Diving Ceremony:

Ka’anapali honors its history and traditions each evening.  Cliff divers reenact a past Maui King bravely jumping into the broiling sea at Black Rock, just one mile away, each evening at sundown.

Tiki torches light the shoreline as Hawaiian pahu drums and triton shell horns call the hula dancers and guests to the luaus which line the beachside resorts.

Whalers Village for Shopping and Dining:

Four miles south of the Honua Kai is the world class Whalers Village Shopping and Dining center.  Many open-air restaurants offer first class dining late into the night – watch the sun set as you feast on fabulous menu items.