Ok, you're probably looking at dozens of possible places to stay on Maui and reading endless reviews, right? Well, you can stop right now, go see if your dates are available for this condo and book it immediately before it gets booked up. We'll wait while you go do that. :)
You may be thinking, "Why did I just book this because some random people said I should?". It's because you don't want to miss out on the perfect vacation rental for your trip.
Heidi and Ken are fantastic hosts. From the moment we booked (and we got VERY lucky as they had a cancellation that just happened to land when we could travel! Otherwise, they were booked solid) they couldn't have been more accommodating. We received a great welcome packet in the mail outlining all we needed to know. We literally had no questions because they answered everything! But if you DO have questions, I'm sure they can provide anything you might need.
So, the condo. The photos you see? Exactly, and I mean EXACTLY what you get. That view. Absolutely unreal. You could spend a whole week on that lanai and have the perfect vacation. The kitchen was so well equipped. Had everything we needed and more. The fridge with filtered water and ice maker was a nice touch! Water pressure in the shower was great. Bed was VERY comfy with a selection of pillows depending on what you like best.
Did I mention the view? :)
Parking was always very easy. Never had an issue finding a spot. The grass area at the beach is an exceptional place to watch the waves or see the stars at night (you can see SO many stars in this part of town, less lights from the big resorts).
We saw so many turtles from the lanai (both making their way to and from the beach for a rest and just swimming right by in the shallow water) that we lost count. Nice beach area to swim in as you can wade pretty far out and still stand up. Also some pretty decent snorkeling if the water is clear that day. We did most of our snorkeling in Kapalua Bay as the conditions were best up there during our stay.
And this place is super close to everything because of the central location. About 10 min by car to Kapaula. About 15 min to Lahaina Town. You can be just about anywhere on the West side in no time.
But, that lanai is so epic, you may not want to leave at all.
Thanks, Heidi and Ken! We very much look forward to coming back again soon!
Mahalo!