Outrigger Ka'anapali Beach Resort

Maui, Hawaii

Star rating

Premium Garden View King Room
Premium Garden View 2 Queen
Premium Partial Ocean View King Room
Huihui
Premium Ocean Front King Room
Premium Ocean Front Room
Huihui
Hawaiian Cultural Activities
Premium Ocean View Room
Traditional Oceanfront King
Premium Garden View King Room
Premium Garden View 2 Queen
Premium Partial Ocean View King Room
Huihui
Premium Ocean Front King Room
Premium Ocean Front Room
Huihui
Hawaiian Cultural Activities
Premium Ocean View Room
Traditional Oceanfront King

The hotel

Something of a state treasure,  Outrigger Ka'anapali Beach Resort truly captures the spirit of Hawaii, teaching guests the true meaning of ‘Aloha’. Warm and extremely welcoming, you’ll feel like one of the family as soon as you arrive. Premium rooms have recently been refurbished and offer modern retreats with Hawaiian touches, as well as a furnished balcony from which to admire stunning ocean, courtyard or garden views. The courtyard is something of a sanctuary, shaded by Kukui Nut Trees, ever blooming Plumerias and 6-storey palm trees. Kids and adults alike will love the whale-shaped swimming pool as well as taking part in daily cultural classes that are on offer. Engage in Lauhala weaving, Ukulele lessons or Hula lessons before soaking up the evening entertainment at the new beachfront restaurant Huihui - with a tasty tropical cocktail in hand. 

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Located oceanfront on Maui’s world-famous Kā‘anapali Beach, a quarter-mile from Whalers Village and 3 miles from historic Lahaina.

Hotel information

432 rooms across 4 six-storey wings. All with with private balcony, air-conditioning ceiling fan, HDTV, mini fridge, complimentary WiFi access, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. 

Premium Garden View Rooms are located in the Papaku South Wing, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Please note: To ensure you select a recently renovated room, choose a 'Premium' room type

Premium Courtyard View Rooms are located in the Papaku and Kauhale wings, and offer views of the hotel grounds, with either 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Premium Partial Ocean View Rooms are located in the Papaku and Kauhale wings, with limited views of the Pacific Ocean, and either 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Premium Ocean View Rooms offer views of the Pacific Ocean, with either 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Premium Oceanfront Rooms are located in the Papaku wing, directly facing the ocean, with either 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Traditional Ocean Front Rooms are located in the Aouli wing with views of the Pacific Ocean, and either 2 queen-size beds or 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults. 

Self-parking $25 plus tax per night. Valet parking $35 plus tax per night (both payable locally, subject to change).

Huihui (all-day beachfront restaurant offering Hawaiian cuisine, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with daily happy hour and nightly entertainment). Welowelo (poolside grill for casual daytime dining). Hele On (coffee, espresso drinks and on-the-go snacks).

Daily complimentary Hawaiian activities.

Whale shaped swimming pool. Non-motorised water sports* including stand up paddle boarding, snorkelling, and body boarding. Private cabanas*. Cultural Hawaiian activities and demonstrations such as Lauhala weaving, Ukulele lessons, Hula lessons or Hawaiian language lessons. Informative garden walks.

Complimentary WiFi. 24-hour front desk. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. 

This hotel has a resort fee of $45 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

Resort fee includes: Daily cultural activities, examples including lei making, hula dancing, ʻōlelo Hawaiian language lesson, mele ukulele and song class, mo‘olelo Hawaiian storytelling and more - One souvenir beach bag per room - 2 reusable water bottles - Farewell kukui nut lei, for first stay - Complimentary use of Kā‘anapali Trolley - Wi-Fi, maximum 4 devices per room - Local and international phone calls up to 60 minutes daily - In-room coffee and tea, replenished daily - Access to outdoor pool - Use of beach towels - Reef-friendly sunscreen available at the pool - Discounts for island attractions

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge.

Please note: children 17 years and under stay complimentary in rooms when using existing beds, children 5 years and under stay and eat free when accompanied by an adult.

Please note: upon arrival, guests will be required to provide a valid credit card or $150 nightly deposit to secure any incidental charges.

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Jul 10, 2025 KaiserFamily5

The resort staff go above and beyond to make your stay the most comfortable and enjoyable experience possible. The proximity to the beach and other recreational facilities is easily accessible and tips for getting around given graciously.
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Jul 8, 2025 NQuoryo New York City, New York

Excited for this trip.hotel close to kaanapali beach and black rock few steps from whalers village. imo theyre very stingy with providing anything to guests including tidying up the room, providing the coffee pods included with daily resort fee, the only good thing was access to the parking as there’s a connecting walkway bridge to our floor,… Read more
Excited for this trip.hotel close to kaanapali beach and black rock few steps from whalers village. imo theyre very stingy with providing anything to guests including tidying up the room, providing the coffee pods included with daily resort fee, the only good thing was access to the parking as there’s a connecting walkway bridge to our floor, other than that theres a laundry facility with vending machine for detergent and softener. Rooms were updated, having a garden and partial ocean view very nice in the morning to have a cup of coffee while watching the birds and pool area. Didnt use or avail of nearby restaurant as its an easy walk to whalers village. Staff are limited visibility but theyre there somewhere, keycards were glitchy as 2 of our cards were not working on different days. Read less
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Jul 3, 2025 Pestep1010

We had the most amazing vacation at Outrigger Kaanapali Beach. The resort was so beautiful from the plush grounds for relaxing or recreation to the wonderful beaches and amazing views from our lanai. So close to walking to Whalers Village, Black Rock and our Luau at the Sheraton next door. The room was cleaned daily by the friendliest lady on the… Read more
We had the most amazing vacation at Outrigger Kaanapali Beach. The resort was so beautiful from the plush grounds for relaxing or recreation to the wonderful beaches and amazing views from our lanai. So close to walking to Whalers Village, Black Rock and our Luau at the Sheraton next door. The room was cleaned daily by the friendliest lady on the island Aida C. The store on property had a microwave we could use when needed as well as small packs of plates and forks for when we got way too many of the amazing cinnamon rolls from Papi Ohana’s. We will definitely return to this property for our next trip! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Well located hotel with great beach and pool.

Jul 3, 2025 Al-Shumba Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

We stayed at this hotel whilst visiting Maui. First you need to be aware of additional costs of Resort fees and Car parking charges + all the taxes adding over $200 to your bill at the end of your 4 night stay. The hotel itself was a bit dated and could do with a renovation upgrade. Our room had a partial sea view and over looked the gardens… Read more
We stayed at this hotel whilst visiting Maui. First you need to be aware of additional costs of Resort fees and Car parking charges + all the taxes adding over $200 to your bill at the end of your 4 night stay. The hotel itself was a bit dated and could do with a renovation upgrade. Our room had a partial sea view and over looked the gardens which were tidy and well kept! We had a balcony and the Aircon worked well. The room had china mugs and glasses rather than plastic or paper! The cleaning staff kept the room spotlessly clean and tidy on a daily basis. Metal flasks are provided for drinking water. USB chargers were available in the room which was comfortable and well appointed. It has a nice sandy beach and pool area with sufficient chairs. The main thing that lets it down is the bar restaurant by the pool, as they did not cater for gluten free options so if you are a coeliac you cannot get a meal there and will have to avail yourself of other hotel facilities nearby which is inconvenient and a waste of your time as they are equally as busy and you have to book a table in advance or queue for ages. The breakfast buffet had some gluten free options and the staff there were friendly and helpful. But for a fixed price where you cant eat much is a rip off. Other outrigger hotels have an a la carte menu so you only pay for what you eat or fixed price buffet. Checking in and out was polite, friendly and efficient. There is also a laundry room on site with several machines to use. All in all it is a very nice hotel to stay at and I would recommend it if in Maui. Big Al’s top tips Be aware of the additional costs and do your homework before you arrive if you want gluten free or other dietary requirements. Follow me for other travel tips around the world. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Budget level property- get the ocean Front room

Jul 2, 2025 PAC12family Seattle

To give you a better idea of my perspective on travel, We are pretty loyal to two brands that have a varied selection of properties at all prices and will always err on the side of a nicer property when given an option. This trip- We stayed at a resort in Wailea for a week and opted to extend our trip for a 4day weekend in the Kaanapali area.… Read more
To give you a better idea of my perspective on travel, We are pretty loyal to two brands that have a varied selection of properties at all prices and will always err on the side of a nicer property when given an option. This trip- We stayed at a resort in Wailea for a week and opted to extend our trip for a 4day weekend in the Kaanapali area. Decided to try something new and looked at other smaller and/or more local properties. Read lots of reviews and looked at traveler and mgmt photos posted in several travel sites. That said- I was so disappointed upon arrival. The property feels like a mid priced apartment complex that’s kept up, but not well kept. The grounds and common space are of a budget variety at best . Rhisbis a property…but not a resort. The grounds lack any lush and colorful greenery aside from plumeria here and there ….and the grass is brown The online photos of the pool far and away are the most overstated representation I saw. The pool is small and the lounge chairs are the cheap vinyl slat type your parents had growing up. Most of the chairs are actually scattered in the surrounding grass. They do have some type of breakfast restaurant on site but just a walk up window for coffee, but only open limited morning hours, as well as a Maui Brewing Co. There is no food drink service at the little pool. The beach area is nice - you have to rent chairs and umbrellas and can only use them until 4pm. You get one towel per card- bring your own for sure. The towels are tiny and paper thin. It’s $85 for an umbrella and two lounge chairs on the beach. The beach boardwalk fortunately connects you to adjacent properties with engaging bars and restaurants, as well as whalers village restaurant and shops. We booked the oceanfront room which was actually much nicer than the grounds - and was remarkably clean. Terrific sunset views. Read less