Kahana Villa is a relaxed condo resort set on the hillside above West Maui's Kahana coast, with sweeping views across the channel to the islands of Lanai and Molokai. Studio and one-bedroom villas come with full kitchens and private lanais, so you can settle in and live like a local for a week. The grounds include a swimming pool and hot tub, tennis courts, and BBQ grills for sunset cookouts, and the calm waters of Kahana Beach sit just across Lower Honoapiilani Road, close enough for a morning swim before the day's adventures.

West Maui's best beaches fan out in both directions. Kaanapali Beach and its Black Rock snorkeling lie to the south, while Napili Bay's turtle-filled cove and the manicured Kapalua resort area sit to the north. From December through April, humpback whales breach in the channel right offshore, often visible from your lanai. The shops and restaurants of Kahana and Honokowai are a short walk or drive away, golf courses dot the coast, and Kahului Airport is about an hour's scenic drive along the shoreline.