Our family has been going to Napili Surf Beach Resort for years. In fact, every time we're in the islands we stay here. The location is prime. The staff are great. And the hotel is perfect for a few days of relaxation. Though the beach directly in front of the hotel can be crowded at times, the snorkeling is still fair. Walk around the southern point of the Napili Bay and you'll find even better snorkeling (and many many turtles) with a bit of a rougher entry. The staff are helpful and there weekly happy hours, and weekend lei making for the kids. The hotel is very calm. The noise from the beach never really reaches the grounds. It's a perfect place to just relax and enjoy being in Hawaii.

We stayed for 3 nights at the Garden Studio. The room was clean and cozy - big enough for the two of us. The kitchen was fully equiped and as a welcome present we found a nicely sliced pineapple in the fridge. The best reason for Napili is the great location at the Napili Beach. The value-for-money is very good. We would definetly go again and can recommend Napili Surf to anyone who does not need the luxary and entertaiment which the pricy resorts on Maui offer.

When you meet someone in the laundry room whoses family has been returning annually for 22 years you know there must be a reason why. The Napili Surf embodies the best of Hawaiian hospitality without the pretentiousness of a resort. Because of zoning laws prohibiting buildings "taller than a palm tree", Napili Bay continues to be an enclave of low rise old Hawaiian style condos on a beautiful bay offering great value for the money. Though we were in the "garden units" of the Pua Mala building, the beach was less than a two minute walk away (my husband timed it at under 90 seconds - he walks faster than I do) through meticulously maintained grounds. Staff, many of which have been there for a number of years (one housekeeper will retire next year after 39 years!) treat you as family.

The complex is older but well maintained. Units are individually owned so each has its own character but all come with a fully equiped kitchen including diswasher. If you find that you need something that is not stocked in your unit housekeeping can ususally find it for you. The number of returning guests was quite impressive - the Napili Surf has become a family tradition for multiple generations of families with children and grandchildren returning year after year. You could tell that returning guests felt like the Surf was a home that they were coming back to.

If you want a taste of real old Hawaiian hospitality without the pretensious of a large resort, if you like quiet and aren't looking for a lot of ammenities, if you want to just feel at home and relax in a beautiful and more laid back area of Maui I would highly recommend the Napili Surf Beach Resort.

We stayed in 127 and 228. I think we preferred 228 upstairs but only by a small margin. The attention on cleanliness was remarkable. Booking and check in was highly efficient and this is so comforting when you visit for the first time. Everything worked and the only maintenance issue we has was promptly fixed, Every clock in the units were correct - now that's detail! The emphasis on "quiet" is what attracted us and we were not disappointed. The beach was perfect but I prefer to do my relaxation on grass. They say Napili is windier and cooler. Maybe? I was more aware of rustling palm noises but can't say this was a bother. I would not hesitate to return.