Beautifully Upgraded, Beachfront, Ground Floor....Dream Vacation!!! #118

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9.9Outstanding
(156 Ratings)
The property offers a beautiful oceanfront condo with well-stocked amenities, centrally located for easy access to activities and attractions in Maui. The hosts are attentive and provide a wonderful experience.
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9.9 / 10
Outstanding(156 Ratings)

Apartment in Maalaea, HI

4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this apartment rental


Kanai A Nalu (“Gentle Breeze”) is located in Maalaea; a place often called “Maui’s best kept secret”. Our condo is direct OCEANFRONT, BEACHFRONT! You simply cannot get any closer to the ocean than our beautifully upgraded, ground floor unit!

From the lanai, gaze out and watch the sun rise over Haleakala (House of the Sun), the long dormant 10,000 foot volcano. Watch green sea turtles bobbing up for air and rolling in the surf, even sunning themselves on the beach. In the winter months (Nov-April) you will have a front row seat to breaching whales as they come back to the islands to give birth and nurse their young in the warm Hawaiian waters. In the summer months during a good south swell, you can watch surfers on the legendary surf break “Freight Trains”, one of the world’s fastest surfable waves.

Brew yourself a cup of freshly ground Kona coffee and make up a plate of local papaya, mango and bananas and sit out on the lanai with the Pacific Ocean just steps away. Why settle for less when you’ve come all this way to experience paradise?

You may find that a week (or even a month) is not enough time to fully appreciate this place. We welcome long-term renters, retirees and snowbirds to come and stay awhile!
Kids are welcome too: we provide the playpen, highchair and beach toys. They’ll love swimming in the complex pool and picking bananas from the tree right beside the lanai!

Be one of the first to enjoy our recently remodeled ground floor 2 bed, 2 bath condo. Travertine floors throughout, new granite countertops and all new furnishings. Details are important to us, that is why we transported unique lighting fixtures thousands of miles in our suitcases and made custom accent bedding and pillows for the bedrooms. We’ve installed some great perks like electric blinds, plantation shutters and a wine cooler. Even the things that may not be noticeable like quality fixtures, nice doors and a good quiet garbage disposal all work together to create a luxurious feeling.
On top of that we filled the space with original local art from Maui artisans. In the living room, we have showcased the beautiful fine art photography of Christopher Eagan (Lahaina). In the kitchen we had 2 large custom tile mosaics crafted by Makena Tile. In the master bath, a floor to ceiling bamboo design in etched tile by Janie Aldrige.

The Master Suite is truly a oceanfront retreat, with a King sized platform bed, flat screen TV and decadent white bedding with custom accent pillows. The Master bath is luxurious with a huge walk-in shower and double vanities with wall to wall mirrors reflecting all the beautiful surroundings and ocean views.
Before bed, take one last look at the moonlight shimmering on the Pacific and fall asleep listening to the rhythmic sound of the surf.
The guest bedroom has 2 Tommy Bahama styled twin beds with gel foam mattress toppers, clean crisp white bedding and custom made accent linens made from vintage Alfred Shaheen (the man behind the iconic Hawaiian Shirts) fabrics. The bedroom also has a small flat screen TV with cable and a cooling ceiling fan.

The kitchen of our condo is well equipped for those who want to cook and Kanai A Nalu has a BBQ area near the heated pool located in the center of the complex.
Our unit offers guests free long distance within the US and Canada as well as secure, high speed WiFi. 42” Flat screen TV with cable.
Maalaea’s trade winds provide a cooling breeze that keeps the temperatures just right, although we have a timer controlled A/C in the living room just in case.

We provide the beach toys, snorkel sets, boogie boards, skim board, sand toys & beach chairs...so grab some toys and explore your eco-diverse surroundings. Amazing boogie boarding, paddle boarding and snorkeling right in front of our unit!
20 steps off the lanai, and your toes are in the sand of one of Maui’s longest beaches. 4 miles of secluded sand to walk, run and beachcomb. You won’t find any crowds though because access to the beach is protected from the road by the bird-filled-ponds of Kealia Wildlife Refuge. It is so amazing to walk this beach and literally feel like you have it all to yourself!

A 5 minute walk in the opposite direction takes you to Maalaea Harbor where you will find a small grocery store, deli, craft market, restaurants and the Maui Ocean Center (Maui’s #1 tourist attraction), the Pacific Whale Foundation, miniature golf, shopping and most of the ocean activities available on Maui (sunset dinner cruises, deep sea fishing, snorkeling tours & whale watching).
Centrally located Maalaea, makes getting anywhere on the island easy. 15 minutes from the airport, a 5 minute drive south and you are in the long village of Kihei and a bit further, the ritzy resorts of Wailea. Twenty minutes to the west is the old whaling village of Lahaina, with it’s magnificent Banyan Tree and shopping galleries. You couldn’t be in a better location to explore all Maui has to offer.

We would love to share our getaway with you. It gives us great pleasure to have others experience the exquisite gem that is Maui. Its setting, its rain forests, mountains, beaches, upcountry adventures and the underwater world to explore, make Maui truly magical!
Contact us today to book your perfect place in Paradise!





Amenities at Beautifully Upgraded, Beachfront, Ground Floor....Dream Vacation!!! #118

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

Map of Maalaea, HI


Ratings and reviews

9.9 / 10
Outstanding(156 Ratings)
review starsSummary of reviews
The property offers a beautiful oceanfront condo with well-stocked amenities, centrally located for easy access to activities and attractions in Maui. The hosts are attentive and provide a wonderful experience.
From real guest reviews summarized by AI
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
This condo's location was perfect for us! The listing is accurate, and the view from the lanai is top-notch. The condo had everything we needed, and we were delighted to find two French presses in a cabinet. The beach access was a little unclear; however, we managed fine with a 4 and 6 year old. Unless we were missing something (totally possible), you either have to cut through neighboring property and jump down a small (2 foot) wall to go the short way ( 20 steps) or take the road to the dead-end to enter through the actual park entrance (maybe a 3 minute walk or so). This was our first trip to Hawaii, and the beauty is engulfing from the ocean to the mountains to the very vivid stars. We took an amazing shot of the Milky Way our first night. Now, I'm not sure about the other islands, but if you do not like cats or chickens, do not come to Maui. They are everywhere as well. We are animal lovers and were delighted to meet the "condo cat" who, per the condo's guest book, is named Juan. He is a sweet older cat who just wants some food, fresh water, and someone to sit next to - such an unexpected treat since we missed our own cats dearly! Mahalo!
8 / 10Excellent·May 2026
I liked the condo but there was not a beach right outside the door as I was expecting. You had to take a very short walk over to the property next door to get down on the beach. Once you get down to the beach, it was beautiful.
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
This place was a gem! I have been to Maui several times before and always stated resorts but this is in a lovely quiet authentically Hawaiian neighborhood right on the water. A real value. Fully stocked with everything we needed from beach chairs and swim fins, beach towels, and awesome instructions for using everything in the condo as well as places to go and things to do. Beautiful beach nearby steps away. Watched the sea turtles feeding on the rocks just outside the back door. Convent to every place we wanted to go. We will definitely return. The McKenna‘s were fabulous hosts.
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2026
This place is AMAZING!!! Fall asleep to the sound of the ocean, walk one minute to the beach, or just sit on the lanai and watch the waves roll in… It doesn’t get any better. It’s clean, it’s spacious and its location makes exploring Maui so easy.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this apartment?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Beautifully Upgraded, Beachfront, Ground Floor....Dream Vacation!!! #118. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this apartment?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Beautifully Upgraded, Beachfront, Ground Floor....Dream Vacation!!! #118 pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Beautifully Upgraded, Beachfront, Ground Floor....Dream Vacation!!! #118?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.