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Tucked on Keonenui Bay, halfway between Kaanapali and Kapalua, this boutique beachfront hideaway feels like the Maui secret everyone wishes they'd found sooner.

Your Own Private Stretch of Maui: Why Kahana Sunset Guests Never Want to Leave

Three Decades on Keonenui Bay Maui Resorts by Sullivan Properties has managed Kahana Sunset for over 30 years — long enough to know every stairwell, every sunset view, and every owner by name. Today our inventory at the property includes 23 units, from six cozy...Read more
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A sunny day on Kahana Beach, Maui. Palm trees sway along the shoreline.

Kahana Is the Quiet Stretch Between Kaanapali and Kapalua

Ask a first-time visitor where they're staying on West Maui and you'll hear Kaanapali or Kapalua, because those are the names on the brochures. Kahana sits directly between the two. It rarely comes up — which is exactly why the people who do find it...Read more
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West Maui vacation condos against a clear blue sky, with palm trees in the foreground.

What “Book Direct” Actually Saves You on a West Maui Condo

Every vacation rental company on Maui says book direct. Almost none of them say what the number is. Ours is 5 to 20 percent, and it comes off the service fee a booking platform adds on top of the nightly rate — which on a...Read more
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The new Front Street walkway

Welcome Back to Maui: What's New and Up and Running in Lahaina

Aloha and welcome back to Maui! Three years after the fire, Lahaina is coming back to life, and we could not be more excited to share it with you. Front Street reopened to vehicle traffic on August 1st, familiar businesses are returning, and the landmarks...Read more
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Stars coming out after a sunset in Kapalua Maui, Hawaii

Kaanapali vs Kapalua: Which West Maui Resort Area Fits Your Vacation

Seven miles of Honoapiilani Highway separate Kaanapali from Kapalua, and the two feel like different vacations. One has a three-mile beach with a shopping village sitting on it. The other has a golf course that hosts the PGA Tour every January and a coastline that...Read more
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A colorful sunset at north-west coast of Maui, with Lanai island in the background. Maui, Hawaii, USA.

Why Fall Is West Maui's Best-Kept Secret: Shoulder-Season Value

The last week of August, West Maui exhales. Rental cars get cheap, the sand at Kaanapali stops feeling like a queue, and the condo that wanted seven nights in July will happily take four in October. Fall is the quietest stretch on this coast, and...Read more
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Sporty couple having fun surfing together at sunset on West Maui beach.

Adults-Only or Family-Friendly in West Maui? What That Choice Really Means Here

Search ‘adults-only Maui’ and you'll come up mostly empty. It's a myth here. Hawaii doesn't really do the walled-off, no-kids resort the Caribbean is famous for. The gap between a quiet couples' hideaway and a full-tilt family resort is very real in West Maui, though...Read more
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Kaanapali Beach, Black Rock and vacation condos in the distance, Maui, Hawaii

Waited Until Summer to Book Kaanapali? A Condo Is Still Within Reach

You meant to book Maui back in February. Now it's July, the kids are out of school, and every ‘sold out’ banner online feels a little personal. Take a breath. A last-minute condo in Kaanapali is more doable than the big travel apps let on,...Read more
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From Normandy to Maui: The Extraordinary Life of Robert “Pop’s” Sullivan

How a D-Day paratrooper’s grit and aloha spirit built a West Maui legacy spanning four generations — and one very legendary Jeep. Some people find paradise. Robert “Pop’s” Sullivan earned it. He was born January 12, 1923, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He survived D-Day, the...Read more
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Kaanapali Beach from Black Rock, Maui, Hawaii

Best Summer Snorkeling Spots in West Maui: A Local Guide

Where to Snorkel in West Maui This Summer: A Local's Guide to the Best Reefs Quick Takeaways Snorkel shortly after sunrise, around 7 or 8 a.m., when the west-side water is glassiest before afternoon winds churn it up. Top West Maui reefs are Honolua Bay...Read more
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