In town for a family wedding and vacation and booked this home. Stayed multiple times 20 years ago and it was just how we remembered it. Had a couple of maintenance problems but the management team addressed them quickly and dispatched technicians quickly. All was great!

Great house and close to everything we wanted! Hosts were very responsive and welcoming! Highly recommend staying here.

Had a truly amazing stay for my daughters wedding. Everyone very happy with property. Any small queries or questions were dealt with quickly and I would not hesitate to return.

The “Whale House” was truly remarkable. From the “wow” factor, that doesn’t fade, every time you walk up to and into the house, to the amazing layout, it is truly a one-of-a-kind place. It’s beautiful, unique, loaded with art, and is just so comfortable. As a multi-generational group, it was so nice to have multiple seating areas with a spacious open floor plan that allowed people to be doing different things and yet all feel together. The small pool was great for quick dips and to cool off. The outdoor dining area and grill, surrounded by chaise lounge chairs, was a centerpiece for many of our meals. Sitting on the balconies and overlooking palm trees and the ocean with coffee was a morning ritual. There were boogie boards, surf boards, a paddle board, beach umbrellas, chairs, snorkel gear, sand toys, and coolers in the garage that covered everything we needed. The short walk to the Kahekili beach (which surprisingly also always had available parking) was great. The beach was uncrowded, and the snorkeling around the just offshore reefs and abundant fish were unexpected and as good as any place else we snorkeled. A few other pluses, two parking spaces plus room in the garage for a third car, a beautiful and quiet golf course neighborhood, and always felt very safe. Everything was great, and we had a wonderful time. I can’t imagine a place that is better all-around than this one.

All as advertised. Great location and stay.

This home truly met all the needs of my entire family! There was so much space for all of us to easily spread out, which included my grown children, their spouses as well as my 3 and 6 year old grand children. The home was so clean and well organized… The owners provided a beautiful and over-the-top, welcoming basket with so many goodies. The Home Truly had everything a family needed to vacation within the home (books, puzzles, pool, chess, relaxing on balconies) as well as on the beach (beach chairs, beach toys, boogie boards, ice chests, towels, etc.). The home could have used a few more coffee mugs, as well as child plastic cups, but these were minor items that I am sure the owners can easily remedy. The location and neighborhood are absolutely spot on beautiful… A wonderful place to take a run or a walk to the nearby beach. This was truly a wonderful and magical family vacation… Thank you so much to the owners for sharing their wonderful home with us and God Willing We Will Be Back!! : )

The house was great with every amenity you’d need on a short break. Dishwasher isn’t great but does the job. Pool is terrific and having onsite laundry was a big plus.

The property is well maintained and provides for a luxorius stay ! Plenty of space for everyone ! Anything you need at the beach or water activities is provided in garage . I would use again no problem !

There were lots of great things about this house. We loved the location (you could walk to the beach in about 15 mins or drive right across the main road and easily find parking) The house itself was large and well suited for a our group of two families. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to make all our meals. Every bathroom had Shampoo, conditioner and body wash which was a real plus. The pool deck was nice with a great grill and lots of seating. We paid extra to heat the pool because it was March so it was at a perfect 86 degrees for our stay. Communication with the property manager was great and they tried to resolve any issues we had in a timely manner. Unfortunately we had a couple of issues. The dishwasher did not clean the dishes when run. The property manager responded immediately and let us know that she wanted to replace the appliance instead of repairing because they have had issues with it before. Luckily the sink was nice and large which made washing the dishes by hand easy. Finally, I have to mention our biggest issue, on day 2 of our 6 night stay we started seeing cockroaches. They were in every bedroom, bathroom and the kitchen. The situation worsened everyday. I alerted the owner and properly manager. He responded quickly and offered to send an exterminator the next day.

From start to finish everything was perfect. The house is bigger and better than the pictures reflect. We warmed the pool and it was perfect for the kids ranging 4 months to 4 years. We stayed with 3 of our children/ spouses and 5 grand babies. They had 2 portacrib/ new high chairs etc. Everything was lovely. Thanks for sharing your place and allowing us many family memories! The Reillys

Beautiful property in a great location. Dated but functional and equipped to meet a wide variety of guests’ needs. Excellent communication with property manager!

The property is wonderful! We especially enjoyed the spaciousness. The space was clean and well equipped. we enjoyed our time here. The only problem was the hot tub was never hot-I believed it was fixed after our stay.

This was our first trip to Maui. We were a family group of 8 adults and one 6 month old. We chose this house for its size and heated pool. Overall I have to say that the house was great. It has a real wow factor the minute you walk in. It was very spacious and clean, and having two refrigerators was a real plus. The location of the house was not bad, but if you are a beach person you will need to drive, especially if you need to haul all of your beach

We had 5 adult couples during our stay. One of the upstairs bedrooms was a little smaller but still able to fit one of the couples. There were a few issues with bugs in that room but nothing major. The house is large enough that no one felt like we were on top of each other. The kitchen and living space are a great size as well. If you don't mind hauling your groceries up a number of steps to get to the front door, then again to get upstairs to the kitchen, then there are two full size refrigerators you can store them in. There is an extra fee to heat the main pool which we did not pay. The water in the pool was a little cool but great for the hot days. Unfortunately, the water heater broke the week before our stay so the hot tub was not heated whatsoever. This also means we probably couldn't have had the pool heated anyways. Regardless, most of our time spent at the house was at night as we enjoyed what Maui had to offer during the day. The house is in a great location only a few minutes from the beach. The house had plenty of beach gear to have us prepared. This was a great stay and would recommend being here with a large group!

Great space for up to 10 people. House was dated and in disrepair. Hot tub was not operational and had not been for months. Many lights not working. Right sink in Dophin Suite had no hot water as handle was rusted to the sink. Drain backed up in northeast downstairs bathroom. We will not stay at this house next year.

We had our varied family here and the hime was perfect for us with different room choices. Pool was used and enjoyed extensively. The kitchen is large and able to accommodate several at once. Great experience.

Traveling to Hawaii was a first for all of us. I love that I found this home in Lahaina. It was large enough to accommodate my family of 8 and was in a great part of the island of Maui. Beaches were close and the property was supplied with the items needed for a day at the beach (ice chest, beach towels, chairs, snorkeling gear, umbrellas). Front Street which also was nearby gave us close proximity to shopping and dining. I would come back and stay in this home if the stars aligned.

It was everything we wanted or needed. Plenty of room to be together or apart.

Place was amazing in a great location. I’d come back

Great

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Whale House! With 7 of us, there was plenty of room for everyone to hang out together, or have our own space inside or out, should we want. It was also great to have beach chairs, umbrellas, mats, coolers available to us for days we went to the beach or took road trips. The beach is a five minute walk down the road and so was very easy to get to by foot or car. As another reviewer noted, the age of the home shows a bit and the decor may not be everyone's taste, but that didn't really bother us. Also, during the day we could clearly hear the neighbors next door, but things did quiet down in the evening. In the end, we were happy to embrace the whale and enjoy all that the home offered to us.

Property location provides easy access to all activities families may want to visit. Daniel and Kendra were very responsive to any questions we had about home and local services. Home is very spacious, with an abundance of amenities that made our families vacation very enjoyable.

We stayed here with family 30 years ago. We decided to come back with our kids and some friends and it was just as amazing now. Location to activities is convenient, house is beautiful with plenty of room and just an overall perfect getaway spot!

This is a great place to stay, a little outdated but definitely would recommend for larger groups!

The Kaanapali "Whale House" is a beautiful, spacious, and comfortable home with a great yard and location. Our family of ten thoroughly enjoyed a week here. It was close to nearby beaches and other attractions. The house has the architectural interest, comfortable furniture, and great kitchen to make everyone happy. The property manager, Daniel, was responsive to our minor issues. We were very happy with our housing choice.

Check in was easy. Description of the property was spot on. Great home with access to Lahaina area and Front St. Management team was extremely nice and efficient. We had a very small issue that was resolved immediately. Our family and friends enjoyed your property. Mahalo for an incredible experience. - Shane

My family and I really enjoyed our stay. It's nicely decorated and large enough for everyone to feel comfortable. One minor glitch. The water heater went out, but it was repaired the next day. The property could use a new bar-b-que grill and better outside lighting particularly the garage/driveway area. Overall everyone enjoyed their stay.

We absolutely loved this property! everything about it was exceptional and I would highly recommend staying here. The place was so nice we didn't want to leave. Perfect for a multi family group! We will definitely be back!

The property location is amazing..the view was spectacular and you can watch whales from the balcony. The house is well stocked with supplies and even has paddle boards, boogie boards, chairs.. everything you need for the beach. The property manager recently took over the house and they are working on fixing some of the things that happen to a house over time. There were a few minor issues ( one suite didn’t have the sheets changed), the lights on the walkway didn’t work, and the pool and spa were out of service when we got there. Dan was responsive when we told him those things were wrong and worked hard to get them fixed. He did tell us the pool/spa were broken when he talked to him after we arrived on island. I did even ask him what other properties they have since we frequent the islands 2 times a year. Here is where things get interesting. We have been home since Feb 24 and the refunds he promised us for the non use of the pool and not being able to sleep in the bed for one night haven’t shown up. I am not a frequent VRBO user and this is the first time I have ever needed a refund.. however He told me VRBO won’t process the refund unless I give them a 5 star review. I find that odd and it bothers me even more because even with the minor issues we had at the house I probably would have given them a 5 star review without being told to do so.. I realize that I might never see a refund.. and that’s ok. I travel to Maui two times a year and feel like it’s more important to tell the truth to those who may only get to travel there once…then to worry about money.

The property is well located within Lahaina and has easy beach access and easy access to shopping and restaurants Daniel was great to work with and went out of his way to help us recover a lost item

This property is under new management, and it shows. They were extremely gracious with our many requests. And understand ... there were many requests. Not only do we have 7 children (and so we live large and loud), but we care a great deal about the spaces we inhabit. Their team took care of our needs, as they were able. The house itself has amazing bones, and is at perfect location with beautiful ocean views, nice layout/feel and an upscale architecture. Some of the little things need some attention, but the managers were quick to respond to those and appreciated our feedback. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again, and we have amazing memories from our 2-week stay here. Highly recommended.

Very nice property. We very much enjoyed our stay. Fast response when we had an issue or question. Must see property. Thank You Linda, Dan and Peter.