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Honua Kai Resort

Honua Kai is a big, busy beachfront resort of condo towers and garden villas, where days revolve around a cluster of pools with a kids' slide and splash pad, Duke's by the sand and a boardwalk along the beach. It suits families and multigenerational groups more than couples after a quiet pool.

What guests say

1 in 4 reviews mention kids or family

Guests love

  • Pools built for kids. Guests rave about the water slide, splash pad, waterfall cave, lazy river and hot tubs, with a quieter pool that couples without kids enjoy.
  • Duke's by the pool. Duke's is on the property, with servers bringing food and drinks around the pool deck; a few guests advise booking dinner well ahead.
  • Turtles off the beach. Many guests snorkel right in front of the resort and see turtles and reef fish, some without even putting on a mask.
  • Whales from the lanai. In winter, guests watch humpbacks breach from their balconies, and some units come with binoculars for it.

Worth knowing

  • Pool chairs go early. Several reviews say loungers are claimed at dawn and the one-hour hold rule is loosely enforced, so shaded spots are hard to get in busy seasons.
  • Rocky water out front. A few guests found rocks and rough waves off the beach; bring water shoes, and families with little ones sometimes drive to calmer bays nearby.
  • Lots of kids around. The resort skews heavily toward families, so couples looking for a quiet pool day may end up on the beach or at the quieter pool instead.
  • Garage fills in the evening. Some guests found the garage full in the evening, leaving valet as the fallback.
Choosing a unit: Families with small kids often pick ground-floor tower units that open onto the lawn near the pools and beach. Groups wanting more quiet favor the Luana Garden Villas, set back from the towers with their own shared small pools and parking by the door, though they have stairs, no elevators and a short walk to the beach.

This review summary is AI-assisted, drawn from 600 recent guest reviews (Nov 2024 to Nov 2026) of the rentals we list. Units are individually owned, so details vary. Read the latest reviews

At a glance

Unit types
Studios to 9 bedrooms, sleeping 2 to 24
Air conditioning
All 375 rentals we list
Pool
Yes
Ocean views
100 of the 375 rentals we list. We check every view claim.
Beach
A beachfront resort
Airport
About 45 minutes from Kahului Airport (OGG)
Size
About 34.6 acres, 711 units
Address
130 Kai Malina Pkwy, Lahaina, HI 96761
Map of Honua Kai Resort and the nearest beaches Open in Google Maps
  1. 1Kahekili Beach ParkBeach · 0.8 mi
  2. 2Black RockBeach · 1.3 mi
  3. 3Kaanapali BeachBeach · 1.8 mi
  4. 4Honokeana BayAttraction · 3.6 mi
  5. 5Napili BeachBeach · 3.8 mi
  6. 6Kapalua BeachBeach · 4.2 mi

Straight-line distances from the building.

Rentals at Honua Kai Resort

Our top-rated rentals here, from the 375 we list.

Honua Kai Hokulani 436BeachfrontHonua Kai Hokulani 4362 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6$621 avg/night 5.0 (327)Honua Kai Konea 215BeachfrontHonua Kai Konea 2151 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 4$504 avg/night 5.0 (259)Honua Kai Resort Studio UnitBeachfrontHonua Kai Resort Studio Unit1 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 2$427 avg/night 5.0 (243)Honua Kai Resort Hokulani 605Honua Kai Resort Hokulani 6052 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6$1,770 avg/night 5.0 (235)Honua Kai Hokulani 212BeachfrontHonua Kai Hokulani 2122 bd · 2 ba · sleeps 6$821 avg/night 5.0 (229)Honua Kai Konea 508BeachfrontHonua Kai Konea 5081 bd · 1 ba · sleeps 6$491 avg/night 5.0 (228)

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Nightly prices by bedroom

BedroomsRentalsAverage per nightRange
Studio1$445–
195$697$369 to $1,681
2157$1,062$390 to $2,730
3100$1,868$601 to $5,423
411$2,114$976 to $3,447
51$4,973–
68$4,227$2,591 to $8,279
71$6,445–
91$8,223–

The typical nightly price of each rental we list, with Hawaii's 18% tax and the cleaning and booking fees included, as of November 2026. Holiday dates cost more.

Recent guest reviews

Honua Kai Resort Condo With Pools
★★★★★ November 2026

We LOVED Outrigger Honua Kai! The location was great! The room was spacious and loved having a washer/dryer and kitchen! The resort was fantastic with many pools and hot tubs and a beautiful beach! Duke’s on site was a bonus! No complaints at all!

Chris
Honua Kai Resort Condo With Pools
★★★★★ October 2026

This property was better than I expected. Very clean, family friendly and close to shops or different beach locations. I loved how close to the beach it was and with Dukes so close we were able to have breakfast and dinner close to our room. I highly recommend this property.

Kristyn
Honua Kai Resort Condo With Pools
★★★★★ August 2026

Beautiful property. The unit we were in had a water coming from the ceiling into our bathroom light and kitchen area. We called the front desk who promptly sent maintenance to assess the situation and then we were informed that the air conditioning unit was leaking and under warranty so others would need to be called into the room. Ot was annoying to pay for a great resort and then deal with that and not once did anyone ask of we wanted a discount or move to another room. However the overall stay was enjoyable. Im sure it was a fluke and no one else will experience that level of annoyance.

Lisa
Honua Kai Resort - Hokulani Tower 316
★★★★★ August 2026

Great place! Loved the condo and the resort. Coffee maker wasn’t working properly, and within a few hours of emailing the host, their cleaners brought us a new one. We appreciate the prompt response and great hospitality! Definitely recommend!

Kayla N.
Honua Kai Konea 110
★★★★★ August 2026

Room overall was nice and clean and great location. We had an issue with the ice and water dispenser not working on the refrigerator. We contacted MRR who sent a repair person quickly but he was unable to repair it. The refrigerator also did not cool our groceries well and certain areas were hot. MRR offered to bring ice daily for us which helped a little I guess but overall the refrigerator situation was frustrating especially since we were there 9 days and it was not working properly the entire time. I feel the fridge probably just needs to be replaced as it appears to be an older model.Aside from that issue we enjoyed our stay and the property was otherwise great overall.

David L.
Honua Kai Resort Konea 204
★★★★★ August 2026

Condo was great for a family of 4. Very clean and host accommodated our requests regarding beds. Kitchen well stocked with plates and utensils, including soap for dishwasher and washing machine.Closet had a nice cart with some beach items which came in handy. Property was great overall with beach and pool minutes from the room and snorkeling right on the beach.Only minor issue was parking which was confusing when we arrived but we were able to figure it out. I thought that could have been communicated a little better as valet wasn't too helpful about what we needed to do. We would stay here again.

David L.
Honua Kai Hokulani 436
★★★★★ August 2026

Beautiful condo with nice views. Chris was very responsive and easy to deal with. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again

Sue B.
Honua Kai LUA17D
★★★★★ August 2026

The place was amazing and clean. Beds were very comfortable. We had 8 people, 5 adults and 3 teenagers, and slept very comfortably with plenty of room. The house has pretty much everything you need, including chairs available to take down to the beach. The location was great. Close to the beach and walking distance to shopping and a food truck area with great options.

Donna W.
Honua Kai Resort Hkk-349
★★★★★ August 2026

Highly recommend the resort. The units are spacious and the surroundings well maintained.

Dalia B.
Honua Kai Resort Condo With Pools
★★★★★ August 2026

The property was beautiful and the staff was professional. The room was spacious and adequate. Overall, we were pleased with our stay.

Heather

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