About the Location

Located on Maui, the Valley Isle, the second largest island in the Hawaiian Chain. Lokelani hugs the shore in the peaceful lee of the rugged West Maui Mountains. Maui has been voted the "Number 1 Travel Destination in the World" (5th year in a row) beating out San Francisco, Paris and Santorini, Greece to take the top spot. Maui was also voted the "Best Island in the World" (8th year in a row) in the annual Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards Poll - November 2001 issue of Conde Nast Traveler.

Close to Everything, and Yet Quiet

At Lokelani A205, you'll be conveniently located oceanfront and just minutes from the world-famous Kaanapali Beach to the south and the renowned world-class golf courses of Kapalua to the north. More championship golf courses are in the other direction to the south in Kaanapali. The historic, whaling village of Lahaina is only 5 miles away for nightlife, entertainment and dining.

- Beaches - Sandy beaches are both north and south of you, adjacent to the Lokelani property and accessed from Lokelani's beautifully manicured grounds.

- Shopping at Whaler's Village is only 3 miles away. The beachfront Whaler's Village shopping center includes Chanel, Christian Dior, Coach Store, Gucci, Louis Vitton, Salvatore Ferragamo and Tiffany stores as well as several restaurants and fast food outlets.

- Restaurants - Fine dining is available nearby. (How about Roy's Nicolina or Roy's Kahana Bar & Grill about a mile up the road at the Kahana Gateway Shopping Center?) If you're in the mood for casual dining, you'll find that nearby, too, at Outback Steakhouse, Fish and Game Brewing Co. & Rotisserie and the China Boat Seafood Restaurant. These restaurants are all within a couple miles of your Lokelani vacation condominium -- many more choices are nearby both to the north and to the south; within a 10-minute drive. A favorite for casual dining in Lahaina is Aloha Mixed Plate at 1285 Front Street. Offering outdoor oceanside dining, the New York Times described it as "Paper plate meets million dollar view".

- Fast Food - All within a couple miles of the Lokelani: Subway, McDonald's, Dollie's Café, Honokawai Okazuya & Deli.

- Farmer's Market - Two are within walking distance: Just head south on the main road (Lower Honoapiilani) and the first one is on your left. A little further down the road, you'll see the second Farmer's Market on your right (open Sunday through Thursday, until 3:30 pm).

- Grocery Stores - Star Market is a full-service grocery store about one mile from Lokelani (on the main road, Lower Honoapiilani). Further down that same road, on the way to Lahaina, is a Safeway store, in the same shopping center as Long's (Lahaina Cannery Mall).

- Golf Courses

• Kapalua Golf Club (Home of the Mercedes Championships)
• Ka'anapali Golf Courses (Home of the Ka'anapali Classic Senior PGA Tour); includes two courses: North Ka'anapali and South Ka'anapali
• Other West Maui golf courses include: Plantation, Kapalua Village, Kapalua Bay
• Several other courses are a short drive away. South Maui has five golf courses and Central Maui has three.

- Activities - Equipment rentals are all nearby (within a mile or two) for: Snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, sailing, surfing and body-boarding.

- Tours and Excursions - Lokelani's onsite management team will be happy to help with island tours, car rentals, etc., as well as making sure that your stay at Lokelani is thoroughly enjoyable.

- Educational - Maui Ocean Center Hawaiian Aquarium located at Maalaea Harbor. See over 2000 tropical fish and marine life. Includes an underwater tunnel to view Sea Turtles, Rays, Hammerhead Sharks, Live Coral, Seahorses.

• Walking tour of the historic whaling town of Lahaina, including museums that feature the history of whaling and of Hawaiian culture.
• Whale Museum - at Whalers Village, Kaanapali Beach has one of the world's largest scale models of a whaling ship.

- For Nature Lovers

• Iao Valley State Park - lush, tropical valley where you can hike along side the streams and the railed stairs to view "Iao Needle" -- a dramatic mountain spire rising 1200 feet above the valley floor.
  • Hawaii Nature Center is located within the State Park and includes the Interactive Nature Museum.
• Hana - allow more than five hours for this scenic drive to "Heavenly Hana" (as it is nicknamed). See the waterfalls, exotic plants and flowers, hiking trails, a black sand beach and the famous "Seven Pools" along what is considered "The World's Most Beautiful Drive."
• Garden of Eden Arboretum and Botanical Garden - is on the way to Hana. Comprised of 25 acres of exotic plants, flowers and tropical fruit orchards, the garden offers 180-degree ocean panoramas. Hand feed peacocks and see Keopuka Rock, filmed in the movie, Jurassic Park. Special care is taken in botanical labeling that highlights the origins of both native and introduced tropical plants.
• Haleakala National Park - includes the world's largest dormant volcano. Watch the sunrise from Haleakala's summit (10,000 feet above the sea level).

- Entertainment - 'Ulalena-A Live Theater Stage Production in Lahaina. Frommer's 2001 called it "a riveting, emotional and evocative spellbinding production".

• Luaus and hula shows are plentiful throughout Lahaina. Live music, dancing and dining can be found in Lahaina, the Kaanapali Beach Resorts and many other resort hotels.

- Internet Cafe/Access - Ashley's Internet Cafe in the Kahana Gateway Center, (808) 669-0949, same shopping center as McDonald's -- a few blocks north of Lokelani. Also, Westside Copy & Graphics, (808) 662-3450, has Internet access and is located next to Star Market (about a mile south on the main road).

- What to Do, What to Do, What to Do - To make your island vacation getaway more complete, you can choose from so many things to do. From the exciting and adventurous to the peaceful and relaxing, Maui has it all:

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