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KAANAPALI VILLAS - (exclusive to Maui.US
by Lottie Tagupa) Located at the very edge of the Kaanapali
Resort, this non-smoking resort offers a great beachfront
setting and a location that is convenient to shopping,
nightlife, restaurants and more.
The Westin
Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas is large upscale full-service
beachfront resort that offers large oversized luxury
condominiums that are popular with families and other
large groups.
The resort
sits on a magnificent white sandy beach and has wonderful
views of the Pacific Ocean and the neighboring islands
of Molokai and Lanai.
The drive
from the main Kahului airport takes a little over an
hour. Once out of the airport and past the island's
only Costco, the highway slices through central Maui
past sugar cane fields, golf courses and roadside shopping
malls.
But once
through the tunnel and over the Pali the road takes
a coastal track and continues past beach parks, surfing
and snorkeling spots, scenic overlooks perfect for those
photo opportunities, soak up the panorama of the South
Maui shoreline or to view migrating Humpback whales
during the winter months.
Once at Kaanapali,
the resort is located just off Honoapiilani Highway
at the very end of Kai Ala Drive.
One can avoid
the busier Kahului airport and the subsequent hour drive
to the resort by using the nearby Kapalua airport.
This airport
operates during daylight hours only and offers service
to and from Honolulu International Airport on Oahu.
Flights into
and out of Kapalua tend to be less frequent than Kahului
and the required connection from Honolulu Airport is
the trade off.
However,
it is convenient for those who are looking to day trip
to Oahu to visit the Arizona Memorial.
The Westin
Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas specializes in upscale,
smart well appointed vacation condominiums that have
either garden or ocean views.
Condominiums
come in three sizes: studios, one and two bedrooms.
Each comes
with a large private furnished lanai, large shower,
whirlpool tubs, air-conditioning, tile flooring, a breakfast
bar, full-sized kitchen appliances, washer and dryer,
a TV with DVD player, and a BoseŽ AM/FM WaveŽ radio.
The studio villas average 506
square feet and can comfortably accommodate from one
to four guests with one king and one sofa bed.
Studio kitchenettes come with
stove with oven, microwave oven, refrigerator, dishwasher,
coffee maker, toaster, blender and dinnerware for four.
One bedroom villas offer an
average of 969 square feet and can comfortably accommodate
up to four guests with one king and one sofa bed.
One bedrooms have full sized
kitchens that include Fully equipped kitchen includes
stove with oven, microwave oven, refrigerator, dishwasher,
coffee maker, toaster, blender and dinnerware for four.
Two bedroom villas are limited
and are actually a combination of a studio and a one
bedroom villa.
They average 1550 square feet
and have two lanais, two bathrooms, two king beds and
a sofa bed in the living area along with a kitchenette
plus a full sized kitchen.
Resort amenities are numerous
and wide-ranging. They include two main pools each with
a waterslide and basketball hoops, a kiddie pool with
a pirate ship, a small and quiet adult pool and four
whirlpools are available.
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