6 more days until our trip--I can't wait. For anyone who has stayed at the Aston Kaanapali Shores, is there a particular area of the hotel to ask to stay in? We are going to be in a 1 bedroom condo with an 18 mos. old.

Hi Stacie, we stayed at The Shores this year. We loved it. We have always stayed in Wailea, but decided to try out Kaanapali .
We had a 2 bedroom condo. I cannot remember the room area, but we looked out at the grassy area and the ocean behind. It was not an ocean-view room, but we liked it ALOT. The restaurant which is right at the beach has excellent breakfasts, and delicious dinners - and VERY reasonable. We will go back again in 2003. I hope this helps.

What is the beach like at the Aston Kaanapali Shores ?

Ken--Stayed at the Aston Kaanapali Shores a couple of years ago and as I remember it there was no real beach to speak of at the hotel, just an area where the water could be accessed through the rocky shoreline. If you walk down a short way, however, you get to the part of Kaanapali where the big resorts are and you will find the kind of beach that you dream about.

I know we have a 1 bdrm garden view. I'm hoping for ground floor (b/c of the little guy) but wondered if there was a particular bldg. people really liked. I read the Ultimate Guide but wondered about people's opinions.