Whalers Village is an oceanfront shopping center located in the heart of the award-winning Kā‘anapali Beach Resort on Maui. With over 90 stores and restaurants, and more than 15,000 hotel and condominium rooms in the immediate vicinity, this retail property serves as a primary shopping, dining, and entertainment destination on the island.
More than 3.5 million guests visit annually to shop one-of-a-kind specialty merchants including Louis Vuitton, lululemon, Oakley, Sephora, Tommy Bahama, and Lily Pulitzer. Whalers Village is also home to three of Maui’s favorite restaurants: Hula Grill, Leilani’s On The Beach, and Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman.
HULA GRILL — Experience the true flavors of Maui delivered daily by local fisherman and farmers to an open-air kitchen and Barefoot Bar on the water’s edge in Kaanapali. With local, line-caught fresh fish, Maui grown produce, and all-natural meats, you will experience Hawaii’s unique culinary melting pot crafted and served with the true spirit of aloha. Live your dream along world famous Kaanapali Beach. Grab your favorite aloha shirt, sink your feet in the sand, and dine in a relaxed, open-air setting that serves the freshest local ingredients paired with unforgettable live hula.
LEILANI’S ON THE BEACH — Award-winning Hawaii Regional Cuisine featuring long-line caught fresh fish, delivered daily, and all-natural cuts of meat prepared island style. Always served with a genuine sense of aloha. At Leilani’s on the Beach, guests are approached as Leilani herself would – by sharing the aloha spirit. Where locals are proud to celebrate their special occasions, and where visitors from all over the globe find their home on Maui. The unique concept bridges generations with an ambiance that creates a contemporary sense of place while honoring the powerful tradition of Hawaiian women. Find your home in the tradition of carefully crafting and sharing the aloha spirit. With the freshest local fare and stunning ocean views, timeless memories are waiting to be made.
MONKEYPOD KITCHEN BY MERRIMAN— is passionate about handcrafted food, drink, and merrymaking! We support local and organic farming, ranching, and fishing. Monkeypod Kitchen is founded upon a commitment to craft. Whether that is farming, cooking, brewing, art or design, we believe that the best quality comes from hard work and passion, and we are dedicated to mastering the craft of food, drink and merrymaking. At Monkeypod, we recognize and support other craftsmen. By building partnerships with farmers, brewers, and artisans who share our passions, we can deliver the highest quality that Hawaii has to offer.
Our chef-driven concept is led by the classically trained, award winning Chef Peter Merriman. For over twenty years, Peter has served as a culinary pioneer in Hawaii utilizing both an unmatched creativity and a locally inspired way of thinking. Famously called “The Pied Piper of Hawaii Regional Cuisine” by the Los Angeles Times, Peter maintains an unfaltering commitment to showcasing Hawaii’s breadth of local offerings, in doing so
he is ever-advancing Hawaii’s thriving culinary scene.
