Kanai A Nalu (“Gentle Breeze”) is located in Maalaea; a place often called “Maui’s best kept secret”. Our condo is direct OCEANFRONT, BEACHFRONT! You simply cannot get any closer to the ocean than our beautifully upgraded, ground floor unit!
From the lanai, gaze out and watch the sun rise over Haleakala (House of the Sun), the long dormant 10,000 foot volcano. Watch green sea turtles bobbing up for air and rolling in the surf, even sunning themselves on the beach. In the winter months (Nov-April) you will have a front row seat to breaching whales as they come back to the islands to give birth and nurse their young in the warm Hawaiian waters. In the summer months during a good south swell, you can watch surfers on the legendary surf break “Freight Trains”, one of the world’s fastest surfable waves.
Brew yourself a cup of freshly ground Kona coffee and make up a plate of local papaya, mango and bananas and sit out on the lanai with the Pacific Ocean just steps away. Why settle for less when you’ve come all this way to experience paradise?
You may find that a week (or even a month) is not enough time to fully appreciate this place. We welcome long-term renters, retirees and snowbirds to come and stay awhile!
Kids are welcome too: we provide the playpen, highchair and beach toys. They’ll love swimming in the complex pool and picking bananas from the tree right beside the lanai!
Be one of the first to enjoy our recently remodeled ground floor 2 bed, 2 bath condo. Travertine floors throughout, new granite countertops and all new furnishings. Details are important to us, that is why we transported unique lighting fixtures thousands of miles in our suitcases and made custom accent bedding and pillows for the bedrooms. We’ve installed some great perks like electric blinds, plantation shutters and a wine cooler. Even the things that may not be noticeable like quality fixtures, nice doors and a good quiet garbage disposal all work together to create a luxurious feeling.
On top of that we filled the space with original local art from Maui artisans. In the living room, we have showcased the beautiful fine art photography of Christopher Eagan (Lahaina). In the kitchen we had 2 large custom tile mosaics crafted by Makena Tile. In the master bath, a floor to ceiling bamboo design in etched tile by Janie Aldrige.
The Master Suite is truly a oceanfront retreat, with a King sized platform bed, flat screen TV and decadent white bedding with custom accent pillows. The Master bath is luxurious with a huge walk-in shower and double vanities with wall to wall mirrors reflecting all the beautiful surroundings and ocean views.
Before bed, take one last look at the moonlight shimmering on the Pacific and fall asleep listening to the rhythmic sound of the surf.
The guest bedroom has 2 Tommy Bahama styled twin beds with gel foam mattress toppers, clean crisp white bedding and custom made accent linens made from vintage Alfred Shaheen (the man behind the iconic Hawaiian Shirts) fabrics. The bedroom also has a small flat screen TV with cable and a cooling ceiling fan.
The kitchen of our condo is well equipped for those who want to cook and Kanai A Nalu has a BBQ area near the heated pool located in the center of the complex.
Our unit offers guests free long distance within the US and Canada as well as secure, high speed WiFi. 42” Flat screen TV with cable.
Maalaea’s trade ...
Registration Number: TA-128-282-8288-01, 2380140040018, GE-128-282-8288-01
Grant S.
Jun 26, 2024
My wife and two of our older granddaughters had a great time at this property and Maui.
Although there is no beach accessible immediately in front of the condo, the view is fabulous and....you only have to go less than 100 yards to miles of open beach. Many great walks and water activities were enjoyed along this building free beach.
The condo was well furnished and pantry stocked with every essential. Instructions/information were excellent. Great communication with the property host (Cindy).
Would definitely stay there again!!
Steven M.
Jun 07, 2024
The property is so close to the water that we could hear and see every wave crash which made for awesome coffee in the morning. By opening the window at night, the sound made a relaxing night’s sleep. The property is located centrally to everything in Maui. We were 30 minutes or less from almost everything we wanted to do. We’d definitely stay here again!
Carin M.
May 26, 2024
Property was nice, great location. Loved being on the lower level so no lugging stuff up and down steps. Very close to a beach. The only complaint is the kitchen silverware drawer could have been a little cleaner also base of master shower. But neither were horrible…just needed some attention. Overall we were very pleased with our stay.
Karen J.
May 19, 2024
Stayed here for 9 nights with my husband and two adult children. Loved sitting on the patio and looking at the ocean. The beach chairs, boogie boards, snorkel gear and skim board were so convn
jan b.
Apr 26, 2024
Beautiful decoration .. but needs new mattress in master bedroom ..
Christina R.
Apr 08, 2024
Wake up each morning to the sound of the waves after sleeping on a very comfortable mattress and step outside to watch the sunrise over the mountain with its reflection on the ocean. This condo is beautifully decorated and ocean front. The location is perfect. Having twin beds that were comfortable was perfect for my daughters. And I appreciated that they had their own bathroom. We loved being on the ground floor and walking out from the lanai to the beach or pool. We wish we had several more weeks here.
Kari W.
Mar 02, 2024
Unbeatable views. Loved watching turtles eating along the shore and the whales in the bay. Convenient location to everything. Kitchen was well stocked along with the bathrooms. The patio was our favorite hangout. It was nice being on lower level for loading and unloading. Decor was beautifully done. It was nice we could drop our groceries and suitcases before the condo was ready. Thank you for sharing your Maui home.
Lynn N.
Feb 28, 2024
This condo is in an absolutely perfect location to explore all of Maui. It sits at the western end of Ma’alea Bay on a residential street, along with six or seven other small condo buildings. As a result, the area is quiet and very private, but you can access a 5 mile long, sandy Beach by walking down the seawall at the building, or taking a three minute walk to the end of the road where the state park begins. We walked the beach, as well as the adjacent nature preserve, every day. Every day we sat on our lanai and watched the whales, jumping in the bay. It was absolutely incredible. We also walked to the little market area that surrounds the Maui Ocean Center every day for ice cream. The unit itself is wonderful. Beautifully decorated, more than adequately stocked with everything. The bed in the master bedroom is incredibly comfortable, the towels and linens are soft, in the shower in the master bathroom is incredible. We highly recommend this unit and would absolutely stay there again on our next trip to Maui.
Katie D.
Feb 23, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Beautiful condo in an amazing location. Please was so clean and well stocked. Loved the whale watching, sunsets and listening to the ocean. Would love to come back!
Jessie D.
Jan 07, 2024
We stayed at the McKenna condo for 10 nights and it was very well equipped with everything we needed for a great stay. You cannot beat the view in addition with being on the ground floor, we loved it. The ocean is right there and falling asleep to the waves crashing every night was so relaxing. The complex was busy but we never had any noise issues and there was always plenty of space to spread out at the pool and beach. Todd and Cindy were quick to respond to any questions or issues we had. It was a great stay, thank you for hosting us!!
Tamara R.
Dec 26, 2023
Beautifully decorated ocean front condo. Super convenient starting place for all Maui destinations. Excellent beginner snorkeling at lava rocks just to the left of the condo.Walking distance to delicious pizza, ice cream cookie sandwiches, coffee food truck & great happy hour!
Kallie K.
Dec 24, 2023
I cannot say enough about the hospitality of the McKenna's and all of the thoughtful details in their lovely condo - well appointed and has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Perfectly situated in Central Maui and next to Maalaea Harbor.
Andy A.
Dec 05, 2023
We have been fortunate enough to be able to come to Maui more than a few times, staying in Kanai a Nalu and also neighbouring condos.
This one is just perfect. So nice inside and decor and location is ideal.
Will be back.
Andy A.
Nov 30, 2023
We have been fortunate enough to be able to come to Maui more than a few times, staying in Kanai a Nalu and also neighbouring condos.
This one is just perfect. So nice inside and decor and location is ideal.
Will be back.
Debra C.
Nov 01, 2023
The lising photos do not do jusice to the condo. The furnishings and decor are exceptional, yet the condo is very comfortable and felt like home. The kitchen was well stocked for meal prep. Although Maui is going through a tough time, there were no shortage of things to do and we went on several excursions. The condo is centrally located which made travel to events simple. There are a few shops, restaurants, boating excursions, and the Maui Ocean Aqrarium at the Maalaea Harbor which are within walking distance from the condo. Although there is a sea wall directly in front of the condo, the access to the beautiful beach is only steps away with great swimming, snorkeling, and long beach walks available. The condo is stocked with beach equipment making beach days very enjoyable. We were sorry to leave but definitely will be back. Thanks Todd and Cindy for sharing your beautiful condo and for all the valuable communication leading up to and during our stay.
