Napili Shores Review: Great Location, Great Price

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In a nutshell: No frills accommodations on one of the best beaches on Maui.

Overview of Napili Shores

What Napili Shores lacks in luxury and opulent decor, it makes up for in onsite amenities, including several restaurants (the famous and excellent Gazebo, included), a tiki bar for the adults, and two swimming pools. The entire Napili area is a great place for families as it’s more low-key than other places in West Maui and has a relaxed vibe.

Check out our video from one of our staycations at the Napili Shores. It’s one of our oldies, but it’s still a goodie with things to do, the beautiful Napili Bay, and a tour of our room at Napili Shores.

Outrigger manages some units, and many have undergone renovations since this video was filmed, so I think it’s nice to be able to read reviews and book a specific unit on my own through VRBO.

Napili Shores Key Facts

Napili Shores Location:

Napili Shores, located in Lahaina, is a nice option for families who don’t mind no-frills accommodations but are looking for a good location. This collection of condos is situated right on Napili Bay, where you can spot humpback whales migrating along the coast in the winter, and it is the perfect spot for swimming and snorkeling. See how Napili Bay stacks up to our other favorite Maui beaches.

Napili Shores Pool:

There are two pools on site, with one of them being oceanfront. They are both simple, without fancy features, but they are still nice places to hang out.

Napili Shores Unit Sizes:

There are studio and 1-bedroom units at this condo complex, accommodating up to 4 guests to a unit. Most units have A/C, and some have a washer and dryer in-unit, so be sure to filter for that if it’s important to you.

Napili Shores Review: Why We Love It

• Location: In case we hadn’t mentioned it already, we love Napili Bay, so the location is a huge selling point for us, with the Gazebo restaurant just steps away and sea turtles in the water.
• Value: This is a low-frills complex where the price reflects that! While some are on par (usually the renovated units), you can find a condo here that is well below the average for Maui vacation rentals, so shop around! It’s so nice to have a small kitchen!
• Great for families: There is so much green space for little ones to run around and have fun, plus there are grills overlooking the ocean, so you can cook outside for your family if that sounds better than staying in.

Things to Know Before Booking Napili Shores

• Rental fees: All accommodations in Hawaii can come with some (rather large) fees. Whether you’re in a hotel paying resort fees or you’re getting a vacation rental and paying service fees, factor these into your equation. We usually go with VRBO because we’ve found that these fees are usually lower than what you’ll find on other similar platforms. 
• No unit consistency: all of these vacation rentals are individually owned, so there’s a lack of consistency. Some have excellent views and others come with a less impressive view or fewer helpful in-unit amenities. Reading reviews of individual units can always give you a better sense of what to expect before booking. 

Want to check out other options on Maui? Please read our reviews below.

Also, check out Napili Kai Beach Resort, which is nicer than Napili Shores and more family-friendly.

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