Molokai and Lanai appear big from here and the beach is very big as are the hotels and condos and even the walk going all along the beach is big. Most of the visitors including myself are a little big. And yet it all works. Just don't be looking here for the quiet lazy side of Hawaii. A great place for families with all of the things to do and convenient restaurants and big hotels.
retlod
With all the resorts and medium-rise condos behind it, Ka'anapali is a prime piece of beach real estate for doing just about anything you want in the water. There are areas that are good for boogie boarding, and the snorkeling at Black Rock is pretty good. Serious surfers will have better luck elsewhere. SUPing is okay when the waters are calm. The only real downside is that people are everywhere because they flock here due to the beach's reputation. That's not awful, though, because the beach itself is HUGE. Even with hundreds and hundreds of people, you don't feel like you're packed in. Lots of stands behind the beach rent equipment, and there are plenty of stands to grab lunch or something to drink.
WLDunegan
You may get some high trade winds in this side but the views are fabulous!!! We come Here every time.
lovebites73
Best beach ever. Warm water and so clean. The views of the whales made me smile. I love this place. It is so welcoming a free. if you need to relax this is the place.