"Le Penthouse"

Guest: MJ (Los Angeles)
Date of Stay: 12/22/11 Review Submitted: 01/09/12

Steve and Mary Anne ( Los Angeles, Ca) We stayed in "Le Penthouse" from Dec 23 to Dec 31st. The pictures on the web do not due justice to the view from this condo. You will not find a better view. We ate every night on the lani at sunset and had coffee in bed every morning watching a whale go by almost everyday. The condo was perfectly clean. It has everything you need for picnics at the beach. The brand new giant big screen is great for movies and tv. You will miss out if you pass up this condo. Thank you so much Paula and Carl for sharing your beautiful home with us.

Owner response:Aloha Mary Anne & Steve, Thank you for your very positive review. Christmas is a very special time on the magical isle... Maui. Not only the lack of snow and cold, but also the mix of Christmas decorations around our complex and around the island with swaying palm trees, 80 degree temperatures, and whales out your window to the west and Haleakal?, the east Maui volcano behind you. "Mele Kalikimaka," which is "Merry Christmas" in Hawaiian. Mahalo.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway.

Fabulous View

Guest: Brenda & Jack1 (Encino, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/08/11 Review Submitted: 11/11/11

This was our second time staying at Le Penthouse. Thank you Carl and Paula. The view is spectacular and can be seen from every room.. We never had to use the air conditioner, because we allowed the breeze to flow through the rooms, cooling the entire place. We could hear the waves lapping on shore at night. We did not want to leave. We watched the sunset from either balcony almost every night and then we would go out because the condo's view is better than most of the restaurant views. Next time we will stay longer. The condo has everything one would need. The kitchen is well stocked with appliances, glassware and cookware. The condo is close to many beautiful beaches. We especially loved Mekenna Beach, just a few minutes south of Kehei in Wailea. The snorkeling there is fantastic. We saw the same fish as we did at Molokini plus turtles. This condo is very comfortable and spacious. We cannot say enough about the beautiful view. Wifi and dvr are also provided.

Owner response:Aloha Jack & Brenda. Paula and I could not be happier to hear that your second stay in our home on Maui was as good as the first time. When you return for your third stay, there will be a brand new and bigger big screen high definition T.V. And, although we not too long ago refurbished the entire condo, we will soon repaint it again. We want our guests to have the best Maui experience they can get and we want our home on Maui to be part of it. Be well. Mahalo for your review. Carl

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+.

Maui vacation

Guest: Ron (Maryville, TN)
Date of Stay: 08/20/11 Review Submitted: 09/04/11

The view was fantastic; the condo was spotlessly clean, very quiet, comfortable, and well-equipped. TV and WiFi reception was very good. Our security deposit was returned promptly, and the owner was very helpful when we were making the reservation. The location was great for our needs. We would definitely recommend this condo.

Recommended for:Families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+.

Maui is beautiful

Guest: Melissa (Winfield, BC)
Date of Stay: 04/14/11 Review Submitted: 08/06/11

It was our first trip to Maui and enjoyed every minute! The condo was perfect and the views are absolutely breath taking. The condo was fully equipped with everything we needed and very clean. Our son loved the beaches and the Molokini snorkeling trip the most, along with my husband. My favorite part was having our morning coffee on the lanai and watching whales everyday!! We also took the road around the west end of the island and it was beautiful; then another day we drove to Hana and continued back to Kihei. Yes, you can drive the whole island but if I recommend anything go clockwise. We went to Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. to have lunch and we all really enjoyed it. We also went to the Maui Ocean Center, but were a little disappointed on the size of the place. I guess we were expecting more for the amount of money we spent to get in. We did most of our grocery shopping at Costco and Safeway. I would recommend this condo to anyone going to Maui, we plan on going back and hope this condo is available.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway.

Never wanted to leave!

Guest: Tnt (Vernon,BC, Canada)
Date of Stay: 05/05/11 Review Submitted: 06/01/11

My fiance and I stayed at this condo from May 5th til the 20th. We had the pleasure of meeting Norm upon our arrival- he gave us all kinds of tips on restaurants, grocery shopping, and beaches as well as laundry and barbeques etc. He is such a great guy and we will miss him!! He even gave us a card to congratulate us on our marriage... This condo was spectacular! We loved every moment we spent there! It was immaculate when we arrived, and had everything we needed and more (I did let Norm know that I wished it had a larger tea kettle, but I am a big tea drinker, so I am sure the smaller one is fine for most everyone else!). Trevor and I are in love with Maui, and definitely are going to be back soon. We will certainly try to get this condo again as it was a big reason that we enjoyed this trip so much! On our wedding night we went to Spago restaurant for dinner. The food, service and views were amazing , and I would definitely recommend this as the best romantic place for dinner (although it is very pricey, it is totally worth it!). CafeO'Lei has great food at lunch and dinner but would recommend lunch over dinner- we found that they kinda rush you at dinner, and was sort of pricey.. Kihei Caffe is one of favourites for breakfast, although for a nicer atmosphere I would choose the place at Five Palms?? as my favourite breakfast joint- cant beat the view! Just down the road from Village by the Sea is Monsoon Indian Restaurant- fantastic food and view-is a must go to! Our absolute most favourite place to hang out was Moose McGillicuddy's- awesome food and service, plus great happy hour and daily specials- we watched hockey games there. Another good sports bar that is close by and has a good atmoshere to watch "the game" is Scoreboards- it is new, the food is OK, and they have great happy hour specials and lots of TV's. Safeway is definitely the best place to get grocer ies, and the homemade sushi is awesome. Our favourite beach is either Wailea or Big Beach- we couldn't decide which we liked best! Hamoa beach is awesome as well (it is just after Hana I believe- we stopped there during our road to Hana trip) We went for massages on the beach at Makena Golf resort- absolutely stunning and so relaxing- would recommend that to anyone who needs to relax! For all the women who may want a manicure or pedicure- go to Quinnie's- it is on Lipoa street. I could go on forever about the things I love about Maui! We really hope that we get to come back very soon.

Owner response:Hi Trevor and Terri, Paula and I are very happy you thoroughly enjoyed your stay in our home on Maui, our on-site manager/friend and all that Maui offers. And we also want to congratulate you both on your marriage and wish you both a very happy, healthy and wonderful life together. Carl

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, age 55+, girls getaway.

Calgarians' first time in Maui

Guest: Christine (Calgary)
Date of Stay: 12/19/09 Review Submitted: 02/03/11

Aloha Carl! Thanks for returning our damage deposit so promptly. We wanted you to know that we thoroughly enjoyed our time in Maui. The condo was great; it was as described and pictured on the website. We loved the oceanfront location, and the views, sounds, ocean air, and bird watching from the lanai, and the fact that we couldn't hear traffic noise from the main lanai. The condo was clean on our arrival, and was well equipped. It was great having the 2 beach chairs. Karen, the concierge, was very helpful, and everything she recommended was very good. Lunch and the service at the Five Palms Restaurant was top notch, and in a spectacular beach setting. We did a sunset whale watching tour through Boss Frog- it was good value and our guide/skipper was very knowledgeable. We saw several whales and also got to hear their sounds through the underwater sound system. We would stay at your condo again if we needed a two bedroom, and I have actually already recommended it to family and friends. Mahalo!

Owner response:Thanks Christine. We have many guests who return time after time. And you are more than welcome to be a part of that "family". My wife and I try very hard to make our home on Maui inviting and a pleasant place to stay while enjoying all the wonderment of our Magical island.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway.

Idyllic Place!

Guest: Sue (Red Deer,Alberta)
Date of Stay: 11/23/10 Review Submitted: 12/31/10

This was the first time I have used VRBO and must admit I was a little nervous. I saw this place on line and thought it was too good to be true and was prepared to be disappointed. We were far from disappointed. The place was wonderful and my elderly father,who we took with us,just loved the lanai and the spectacular view. Norm, the neighbour and person who cleans up the place was great as well. He helped us get orientated and offered great advice about a number of things on Maui which we greatly appreciated. We ate most of our meals in but our favorite was breakfast where we sat out on the lanai and enjoyed the wonderful view and the occasional whale sighting. It is a wonderful place and we would love to go back to it sometime again soon. It has been 32 years since we were back in Maui. Thanks Karl for the chance to experience Maui in the best way.!!

Owner response:Thanks for your very nice review. Yes, my wife and I take great pride in our home on Maui and great satisfaction when we hear back from so many of our VRBO guests that they enjoyed staying there. I've often told people that we have the best view on Maui and when you're out on one of our two lanai's and see a whale breach, kite surfers sailing by, or watch the beautiful sunsets night after night, you've got to agree. When my wife and I go there, we love fixing things up, buying new stuff, keeping things fresh. When our guests return year after year and refer their friends, we know we are doing something right. We love our home on Maui and we're happy you did, too.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway.

Our stay in Maui

Guest: Rosie (Kirkland, WA)
Date of Stay: 08/06/10 Review Submitted: 08/17/10

Thanks so much for a wonderful stay at your condo - the location and amenities were great - as was the stocked condo for all our needs. I am passing your details onto a few friends & we hope to return again some time.

Recommended for:Families with young children, sightseeing.

Guest: Rishi (-)
Date of Stay: 08/03/10 Review Submitted: 08/13/10

Hi Carl, Aloha! Thanks for the quick refund. It was a pleasure dealing with you. Here are my views about your condo and you can share this with your customers as well: First of all I want to thank you for letting us stay in your condo. It was very clean and very spacious. The condo was fully stocked though we did not cook much in the condo. Also the pictures on your web site does not do full justice to the heavenly view you have from the living room lanai. The Ocean view is out of this world and you can see ocean from any room in the condo. The Condo is centrally located and very close to good restaurants, shopping and you can get anywhere in Maui in almost 15-20 minutes. We did little bit cooking in the condo but mostly ate outside. Below are our favorite places in Maui where we would love to go again and again: 1. Stella Blue Cafe on South Kihei Road, this place is just 5 minutes from your condo and they have excellent food. This place has the best Fish in Maui and reasonably priced. 2. Taquera Cruz on S Kihei Road, opposite Kamaole 1 park Beach in a small strip mall. Just a small hole in the wall kind of a place but they had amazing blackened Fish taco's. 3. Mama's Fish House near Hookipa beach , very formal restaurant and had amazing food and service. Pricey though. 4. Pita Paradise on S Kihei Road, near Wailea. It’s tucked in a small shopping complex just before the shops at Wailea. It has great mediterrarian food and excellent service. There are many places to mention like Monsoon India ( Great Indian food: Try their Buffet on Friday and Sunday); then try Fish and Chips at Bubba Gump in Lahaina, good burgers at Peggy Sue's on South Kihei Road ( 5 minutes from Condo). We visited almost every beach in Maui but Kamaole 1 Park Beach is our favorite as it was great for kids as well as adults. Very close to Condo. We also liked Big Beach as well as Baldwin Park beach as they were less crowded and had great views. Kids enjoyed Maui ocean center, Submarine ride. Helicopter ride towards West Maui and Molokai was fantastic. Costco has a great deal for Helicopter ride with AirMaui. I recommend everyone to visit Costco as its right next to airport and you will find lot of good deals for your activities and stay in Maui. We had a awesome time in Maui and would definitely like to visit again and stay in your condo. Mahalo, Rishi

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Guest: The Breiers (Oak Lawn, IL)
Date of Stay: 06/30/09 Review Submitted: 06/30/09

June 29, 2009 Dear Carl, My husband, daughter, and I really enjoyed your beautiful condo on Maui. It was very neat and clean when we arrived. We were extremely pleased. Everything was right at our fingertips, and there was plenty of room. We enjoyed the pool and using the grills also. We would definitely recommend it to others. We enjoyed eating at Cafe O'Lei. The food was very good. We also found a small Mexican (fast food) restaurant called Taqueria Cruz. It was in the Dolphin Plaza. There were tables outside to sit at. My husband and daughter enjoyed snorkeling and kayaking in the Makena-Wailea area. My daughter rode a bike daily and para sailed on Maui. She also went canoeing in Kihei. There really are many activities to keep you busy on Maui! Thanks for the prompt refund of our security deposit. Sincerely, The Breiers Oak Lawn, IL

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