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     Ka'anapali 96761
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Bill's First Choice of Maui Accomodations

  • January 22, 2009
  • Rated 5 of 5 by two cruisers from Ames, Iowa
Bill's First Choice of Maui Accomodations

Ka’anapali Ali'i is by far the most expensive place we have stayed on Maui. We were upgraded to an ocean view 1 bedroom with semi-private second bedroom; we were told this was due to our anniversary, which our travel agent had notified them about. I suspect that we were upgraded because we arrived the day before Labor Day and the number of visitors drops off considerably after Labor Day. Either way it was a nice surprise and greatly appreciated. This condo was spacious, comfortable and pretty. Our ocean view was typical of the complex. You had to stand at the dining room window or on the lanai to see the ocean and it seemed remote form the height of the high rise. Bill luxuriated in the quiet of the complex and the dependability of the air conditioning. I was thrilled with the full kitchen, laundry room and huge closets. We were ready to move in permanently. Walking into the unit we had to step down from the elegant entry foyer to the kitchen directly ahead, or to the living room to the right, or to the bedroom suite on the left. The living room was huge and would serve well for a gathering of family or friends. On a platform two steps up from the living room was a TV room with a sleeper sofa and a full bath adjoining it. We spent most of our indoor time in this area rather than the vast living room. The master bedroom had two levels. The lower level had comfortable chairs and tables with a lovely view of grounds and/ or the TV. I spent a lot of time in here reading while the football fan camped out in the TV room. The laundry room was functional, not pretty. The master bath was huge with double sinks in an anteroom.

Outside was a pool, tennis courts, garden area and of course the great Ka’anapali Beach with the sea-walk that connects the Ali’i to other resorts, shops and restaurants. Parking is free in a well-designed parking ramp. In a small room near the lobby we could check out movies and exchange books. A bellman did transport our luggage to the room and made sure we were knowledgeable about the area. That sums up the services available.

There are no restaurants, snack bars, or pantry shops on the property. A golf course for the entire Ka’anapali complex is nearby. To view the sunsets we had to watch the clock and make sure we were out on the sea-walk at the right time. At that time there were granite benches periodically placed along the walk where we sat to enjoy the view. On our trip in 2008 they were not there. I hope that amenity returns. If you vacation here you will need a car. This would be a great place to live. Bill ranked this as his favorite primarily based on comfort.

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