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Great Food, Fun Shopping and a Good Museum, too
- January 16, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
two cruisers from Ames, Iowa
Spend the day here or just stop in for supplies. The Whaler’s Village is perfectly located in the heart of Ka’anapali Beach resort area. Take the seaside or street side walkway to arrive on foot. Park in the ramp for three hours and it’s free if a merchant validates your ticket. Take the Lahaina shuttle bus for $1, or the free Ka’anapali Resort Shuttle from your hotel. There are stores for most of your needs and desires. That includes jewelry stores (No Hoku was my favorite), clothing, souvenir shops that appeal to children such as the Gecko Store and Endangered Species; galleries, scrimshaw, and art prints; and my three favorites: Borders Express, ABC Store and Totally Hawaiian. This Borders has a very good collection of local interest books, gifts and stationary. At the ABC store we bought groceries (including fresh fruit) for our condo kitchen, postcards, perfume and CDs. At the Totally Hawaiian, I had trouble limiting my purchases. They have a good line of Hawaiian quilted items. There are two levels of prices. The less expensive ones have been allowed to incorporate some machine stitching. I bought a lovely table runner that was inspired by tropical plant leaves. They also specialize in Koa wood objects, Christmas ornaments with tropical theme, and Ni’ihau Shell jewelry.
Tired from so much shopping? Well stop and refresh yourself with a meal, snack or special coffee from the several restaurants and shops in the complex. Our favorite for a leisurely lunch is Leilani’s. For fast food try Nikki’s Pizza/Smooth as Ice in the food court. For coffee, tea or cookies I recommend Sir Wilfred’s Coffee & Tobacco and Honolulu Cookie Company. Both are found on the lower lever.
Ready to move on? Well don’t leave till after you check out the sperm whale skeleton at the grand entrance. I also suggest you spend an hour at the Whaler’s village Museum on the upper level. It is filled with interesting displays about the whaling industry. Maui was a whaling capital and that industry put down the roots of American/European civilization that changed Hawaii forever. We have visited the museum three times would return on future trips.
From journal Maui Must See
Shopping At Whalers Village
- May 4, 2004
- Rated 5 of 5 by
Doznroses from Blue Springs, Missouri
Individual shops in an open-air setting on Kaanapali Beach. Three-tier mall with food court and individual restaurants. After shopping, take a walk on the beautiful Kaanapali Beach and watch the snorkelers and boats on the ocean.
From journal Island Paradise
Whalers Village
- May 4, 2004
- Rated 5 of 5 by
Doznroses from Blue Springs, Missouri
This place is very informative, with pictures and newspaper articles about whales and the harvesting of the whales. There are also old artifacts of tools and ships' logs with pay schedules of the sailors. The sailors would sign on for two or three years at a time. Some of the sailors, in their spare time would do carvings. Thus the scrimshaw on ivory was created with various drawings for their loved ones back home. The hardships they endured would make some of them jump ship when or if they reached a port.
From journal Island Paradise