Kapalua Villas Maui – Select Your Unit

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be straight with you about Kapalua Villas – it’s one of those places where you’re basically getting a vacation rental disguised as a hotel experience, and honestly, that’s exactly what makes it work so well. When I first pulled up to the property (parking is actually pretty easy, which is a relief since some Maui spots are nightmarish), I wasn’t blown away by any grand lobby or anything like that. Instead, you’re checking into what feels more like a residential community that happens to rent to tourists, and I mean that in the best possible way.

The thing about staying here is that you’re right in Kapalua, which – if you know Maui at all – puts you in this sweet spot where you’re close enough to Lahaina’s craziness if you want it, but far enough away that you can actually hear the ocean at night instead of bar music. The units themselves vary pretty wildly depending on which one you end up with (hence the whole “select your unit” thing), but even the more basic ones have that lived-in vacation home vibe that beats sterile hotel rooms every time. You’ll probably get a full kitchen, which honestly saves you from eating every meal at resort prices – though you know what, the nearby Sansei Seafood is worth splurging on at least once. The grocery situation isn’t terrible either; there’s a decent market about ten minutes down the road where you can grab everything from coffee to fresh fish.

What really got me was how quiet it gets here once the sun goes down. During the day, sure, you’ve got people coming and going, kids playing in the pool areas, the usual vacation sounds. But evenings? It’s just trade winds through the palm trees and waves hitting the rocks below. The beach access is legit too – not the easiest walk if you’re loaded down with gear, but it’s doable and you end up on some pretty pristine sand. I should mention though, this isn’t really a full-service resort situation, so if you’re expecting daily housekeeping or a concierge to arrange everything, you might want to adjust expectations. It’s more like borrowing someone’s really nice vacation home, complete with the responsibility of taking care of things yourself. The WiFi can be spotty depending on which unit you’re in (older buildings, you know), and honestly, some of the furnishings have that “vacation rental wear” if you look too closely. But when you’re sitting on your lanai at sunset with a beer from your own fridge, watching the sky turn ridiculous shades of orange over the Pacific, those little details stop mattering much. This place works best for people who want to actually live somewhere in Maui for a week rather than just visit it.

Rooms

• Unit 18T4 Golf Villa Gold Fairway View 1 Bedroom with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
• Unit 16T5 Golf Villa Gold Fairway View 1 Bedroom with large double bed, 1 large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
• Unit 23T1 Golf Villa Gold Ocean View 1 Bedroom with large double bed, 1 large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
• Unit 16P7 Golf Villa Fairway View 2 Bedroom with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed, 2 × 2 double beds, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 6 adults
• Unit 14T3 Golf Villa Fairway View 3 Bedroom with 2 × 1 large double bed, 2 × 1 double bed, 2 × 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 6 adults
• Unit 1021 Ridge Villa Ocean View 1 Bedroom with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
• Unit 1221 Ridge Villa Ocean View 1 Bedroom with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
• Unit 2215 Ridge Villa Ocean View 1 Bedroom with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults
• Unit 124 Ridge Villa Gold Ocean View 1 Bedroom with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 3 adults
• Unit 814 Ridge Villa Gold Ocean View 1 Bedroom with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
• Unit 1822 Ridge Villa Gold Ocean View 1 Bedroom with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
• Unit 2924 Ridge Villa Gold Ocean View 1 Bedroom with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
• Unit 2123 Ridge Villa Gold Fairway View 2 Bedroom with 2 × 2 single beds, 2 × 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 6 adults
• Unit 2414 Ridge Villa Ocean View 2 Bedroom with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed, 2 × 2 single beds, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 6 adults
• Unit 1514 Ridge Villa Gold Ocean View 2 Bedroom with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed, 2 × 2 double beds, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 6 adults
• Unit 2023 Ridge Villa Gold Ocean View 3 Bedroom with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed, 2 × 2 single beds and 2 × 1 large double bed for 6 adults
• Unit 14B2 Bay Villa Gold Ocean View 1 Bedroom with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 3 adults
• Unit 18G3 Bay Villa Gold Oceanfront 1 Bedroom with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 3 adults
• Unit 19G4 Bay Villa Gold Oceanfront 1 Bedroom with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 3 adults
• Unit 19G5 Bay Villa Gold Oceanfront 1 Bedroom with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
• Unit 34G5 Bay Villa Gold Oceanfront 1 Bedroom with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
• Unit 26G2 Bay Villa Gold Oceanfront 1 Bedroom with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 3 adults
• Unit 36B3 Bay Villa Gold Oceanfront 1 Bedroom with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
• Unit 36B4 Bay Villa Gold Oceanfront 1 Bedroom with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
• Unit 27G3 Bay Villa Gold Oceanfront 1 Bedroom + Bonus Bedroom with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed and 2 × 1 large double bed for 4 adults
• Unit 18B2 Bay Villa Gold Oceanfront 2 Bedroom with 4 × 1 extra-large double bed for 4 adults
• Unit 19B2 Bay Villa Gold Oceanfront 2 Bedroom with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed, 2 × 2 single beds, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 5 adults
• Unit 19G2 Bay Villa Gold Oceanfront 2 Bedroom with 4 × 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 6 adults
• Unit 25G2 Bay Villa Gold Oceanfront 2 Bedroom with 4 × 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 5 adults
• Unit 27B2 Bay Villa Gold Oceanfront 2 Bedroom with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed, 2 × 2 single beds, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 5 adults
• Unit 29G2 Bay Villa Gold Oceanfront 2 Bedroom with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed, 2 × 2 single beds, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 5 adults
• Villa with Garden View with large double bed, 1 large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
• Ridge Villa 1222 Ocean View 1 Bedroom 2 Bath with large double bed, 1 large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults

Reviews

• Charlotta from Norway (7/10)

  Location and stunning views

• Diego from Argentina (7/10)

  Es excelente, las vistas espectaculares, Kapalua una de las mejores playas de Maui, todo increíble

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