Kāʻanapali Beach Club, a Hilton Vacation Club

The resort and its setting

Kāʻanapali Beach Club is a beachside timeshare resort at 104 Ka'Anapali Shores Place in Kaanapali, on Maui's western shore. It operates under the Hilton Vacation Club brand following Hilton's acquisition of Diamond Resorts, and offers fully equipped suites rather than standard hotel rooms — useful for owners or renters who want a kitchen and separate living space rather than just a bed. On site there's a pool with a waterslide and pool bar, along with gardens and cafes. Google reviewers rate the property 4.3 out of 5 from nearly 3,000 reviews, a solid score for a resort of this size and age.

The area and things to do

Kaanapali is one of Maui's established resort areas, built around a long stretch of sand and the Kaanapali Beach Walk, which links hotels, condos and timeshare resorts along the coast with shops and restaurants. The wider Kaanapali and West Maui area is known for snorkelling, seasonal whale watching, golf courses, and easy access to the historic whaling town of Lahaina nearby. It's a walkable, low-key resort district rather than a city centre, which suits owners who want a repeatable, familiar week and renters who want a beach base without needing a car for everything.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Kāʻanapali Beach Club and no longer use it, you can list it for resale or rent directly on BidMyTimeshare.com. It's a private, owner-to-owner marketplace: you set your own asking price, buyers or renters contact you through the platform, and we don't take a commission on the sale — you simply pay a one-time listing fee to post your ad.

Before you list, it helps to know how resale actually works with this brand. HGV (which now administers former Diamond Resorts contracts) does not publish an official transfer or resale fee, but owners have reported paying around $250 per contract as of 2024 — budget for this when pricing your week. A right of first refusal was not found in the available club documentation, so there's no indication the brand can step in and match or block a private sale. What matters most for buyers: resale buyers do not automatically join The Club, and HGV Max is not available to secondary-market purchases. That means a resale buyer gets the use of the specific week or points contract they're buying, but not the broader club membership benefits that come with a direct Hilton Grand Vacations purchase. Be upfront about this distinction in your listing, since it's one of the first questions serious buyers will ask.

Typical transfer processing time isn't published, so sellers should set buyer expectations that the handover will take several weeks to finalise through HGV's own transfer process, and factor that into any agreed closing date.

Practical notes for buyers and renters

This contract is enrolled with RCI and Interval International, which matters if you're a buyer hoping to exchange your week for a stay at other resorts rather than always returning to Kaanapali. If renting rather than buying, ask the owner directly about which unit size, view category and week or season you're booking, since suite configurations and view types can vary across a resort of this size.

What to check before you commit

Whether buying or renting, confirm directly with the seller what's included — unit size, occupancy, and whether it's a fixed week, floating week, or points-based contract. Ask about the current annual maintenance fee, since this isn't published centrally and varies by contract.