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Promotions
5th Night Free
Book a minimum 5-night stay January 3 - December 20, 2012 and January 3 - March 31, 2013 for travel during the same period, and receive every 5th night fee.
Restrictions may apply.
Camp Kaanapali is offered to children ages 5 – 12. Camp activities include a variety of Hawaiian cultural and outdoor-based activities such as hula dancing, ukulele lessons, beach exploration, lei making, sand art, kite making/flying, swimming, scavenger hunts, games, arts, and crafts. Both day and evening sessions are available. One-time registration fee of $10 per child includes a t-shirt. Daily rate of $25 per child includes meals. Registration must be made 24 hours in advance upon arrival at the resort. Registration is held daily at 8 AM at the Camp Kaanapali Center in room 135. Camp Kaanapali hours are Monday – Friday (with the exception of major holidays), 8 AM – 2 PM. Friday evening sessions are 5 PM – 9 PM and include dinner. Space is limited to 16 participants per session. Children who are ill may not attend.
Note: Camp Kaanapali is located at the ASTON Kaanapali Shores and is available to registered guests of all ASTON properties on Maui.
Aloha Deals Booklet
Book a stay now - March 31, 2013 for during the same period and receive an Aloha Deals Booklet, with coupons worth hundreds of dollars in savings on dining, shopping, entertainment, and golf.
Applies to all room categories. Aloha Deals Booklet presented at check-in. One booklet per room per stay. Blackout dates may apply. May be combined with other offers.
2012 Aston Kids - Stay, Play & Eat Free
Book a stay January 3, 2012 - March 31, 2013 and receive the following:
Valid with any ASTON promotion, including the Aloha Free Deals program. Family is presented with an Aloha coupon book at check-in detailing participating establishments. Child must present the coupon from book to qualify for the promotional offers, which are not combinable and cannot be utilized with other discounted promotional offers by the participating vendors. Child must be accompanied by paying adult (purchasing at equal or greater value) to qualify for the offers. Participating vendors and offers are subject to change without prior notice. Other restrictions may apply.
Honeymoon Special
Book a stay January 3, 2012 - March 31, 2013 for travel during the same period and receive the following:
Promotion must be requested upon check-in. Restrictions may apply. May be combined with other promotions.
Senior Special (Ages 50 and Up)
Book a stay January 3, 2012 - March 31, 2013 for travel during the same period and receive a breakfast basket and two logo coffee mugs.
Promotion must be requested at check-in. One offer per room, per stay. ID may be required. Other restrictions may apply. May be combined with other promotions.
7th Night Free
Book a minimum 7-night stay January 3 - December 20, 2012 and January 3 - March 31, 2013 for travel during the same period, and receive every 7th night fee.
Restrictions may apply.
Renovations and Closures
The hotel will be renovating from 11 March 2011 to 29 February 2012. The following areas are affected: Exterior
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance. Completion dates are subject to change.
This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.
Property Amenities
The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach faces Kaanapali Beach and is adjacent to shops and restaurant at Whalers Village. Kaanapali golf courses are across the street, and Lahaina is three miles away.
The resort centers around a koi-pond garden and a rectangular pool surrounded by slate-tile sundecks. Studios and suites are in two, 12-story towers.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary in all public areas. A small business center includes a computer with high-speed Internet access (surcharge).
Smoking is not permitted on the property.
The resort hosts a Mai Tai party every other week. One of two barbecue areas is on an oceanfront lawn with granite picnic tables. A day spa, a fitness center, five tennis courts (surcharge), a sundries store, and coin-operated laundry facilities are also on site.
Children ages 5 to 12 can attend Camp Kaanapali, located at a companion property one mile away (surcharge).
Rooms
The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach in West Maui offers 360 individually decorated studios and suites divided over two 12-floor towers. In each unit, floor-to-ceiling glass doors open to blue-mosaic tiled, furnished lanai with full ocean, angled ocean, or garden views.
Kitchens are fully equipped with dishwashers, four-burner stoves, microwaves, full-sized refrigerators, cookware, and dishes. Guests are welcomed with fresh, sliced pineapple in the refrigerator. Kitchens, including dishes, are cleaned daily.
TVs provide DVD players and VCRs. Walk-in closets contain safes. Bathrooms feature tropical-ingredient toiletries and the works of a local photographer. Phone calls within Maui free. High-speed Internet access is complimentary, and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Smoking is not permitted inside hotel rooms or on property.
Room Amenities
Renovations and Closures
The hotel will be renovating from 11 March 2011 to 29 February 2012. The following areas are affected: Exterior
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance. Completion dates are subject to change.
This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.
Recreation
This Maui resort faces a sandy stretch of Kaanapali Beach, which Dr. Stephen Leatherman (a.k.a. Dr. Beach) named America's Best Beach for 2003. The beach is popular for swimming, windsurfing, kayaking, and parasailing. Black Rock, a cultural treasure and renowned snorkeling spot, is just north of the resort.
Beyond the koi-pond garden is a large rectangular pool with a spa tub and two slate-tile sundecks. A fitness center contains cardio machines, free weights, and resistance equipment. Five tennis courts are available for a surcharge.
The complimentary Kaanapali Resort shuttle stops in front of the lobby and can take guests to two championship golf courses across the street. A beach walkway leads to the entertainment and activities of the Kaanapali Resort at large.
Kapulua's three famed golf courses and golf academy are seven miles north.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
The closest major airports to The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach are:
Kapalua, HI (JHM-West Maui) - 4.8 km / 3 mi
Kahului, HI (OGG) - 26.7 km / 16.6 mi
The preferred airport for The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach is Kahului, HI (OGG).
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
