Husband and I spent five days here. I'll list all the positives:
-beautiful views of the ocean from this unit
-roomy balcony with chairs overlooking the ocean
-beautiful grounds
-morning coffee stand in lobby for lattes
-the bar and the bartenders - great drinks and they treat you like regulars
-beach cabanas: easy to rent and only $25 for 4 hours! A deal. We rented one every afternoon.
-beautiful pools and not crowded. Lounge chairs always available.
-a few cute cats that wander the premises
-the restaurant's special burger, the morning menu fried rice, the onion rings, the ribs
-the whales! Lots of them at the end of February.
-public areas and condo were very clean
-the unit's freezer ice maker worked incredibly well! Lots of ice!
-air conditioning worked great
-a grouping of food trucks within close walking distance made dinner easy
-bed was comfy. In fact all furniture was comfortable
-grocery store within walking distance
A few negatives:
-my biggest peeve was that the bedroom window doesn't open. I get that this is a safety feature but I wish they had let it open about an inch so I can get the breeze and fresh air at night instead of a/c
-Kaanapali is known for it's walking path along the beach. This unit is north of Black Rock so can't walk to Whaler's Village, but part of the path that is here is washed out, so no long walks on the beachfront
-complex is older and shows a few signs of wear and tear, but everything was clean and worked great
-restaurant food wasn't great besides the items I listed above
-the beach in front of the complex is rocky and the waves are pretty rough
All in all, I recommend as long as floating/swimming in the ocean isn't your thing. The views are amazing.