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Treat yourself to a week in this two bedroom, two bath unit on the third floor in Kanai A Nalu, and you'll understand. The gentle trade winds, the swaying palms, and the rhythmic lapping of the waves will enchant you. And the view from the lanai couldn't be more sumptuous. If you have ever stayed in the more tourist-populated parts of the island, you will appreciate the relative seclusion and quiet nature of Maalaea.
Within walking distance are the shops and oceanview restaurants at Maalaea Harbor. The boats in the harbor leave morning and afternoon for snorkeling and diving adventures. From Dec. through April, whale watching excursions leave from Maalaea several times each day. Also in the harbor is the Maui Ocean Center, as impressive an aquarium as you'll find anywhere. All of this--plus a great ice cream parlor-- is just half a mile away.
For exercise, you can swim or surf on our sandy beach, or take a dip in the heated pool. A walk along the shore can go (literally) for miles if you head east on Sugar Beach, which abuts a wildlife sanctuary. Just a short distance away by car, you can snorkel or scuba-dive, go blue water rafting, or play a round of golf.
You cannot do better than to select a condo unit in Kana'i A Nalu for your vacation. Its location on a sandy beach makes it a desirable destination, and all units are either oceanfront or oceanview. The building itself is well constructed (concrete walls and ceilings) and well maintained. The two bedrooms are real rooms with real doors, not lofts and not sliding screens. If you like your privacy, you will like staying at KAN.
As is evident from the photos, the views from this condo are breath-taking. When you can pry your eyes from the awesome views of the ocean and Mt. Haleakala (a dormant volcano), you'll notice that the grounds are so well landscaped and manicured that you might think you're in a botanical garden. Even the swimming pool is a visual delight with its tropical-flower-adorned waterfall continuously spilling fresh water down one side.
Just as impressive as what you see outside is the inside of the condo. The unit is tastefully decorated, featuring rattan living and dining furniture from the Kauai Collection . Throughout, you will find Hawaiian-themed framed artwork (prints by local artists or original-by-owner-Sue watercolors).
Ultimately, it's not the stuff inside that you're going to remember. It's more likely going to be the incredible views from the lanai and the strolls you'll take along the shoreline. Imprinted in your mind will be the postcard scene from the lanai: the lush greenery and the uncrowded beach in the foreground, the beautiful blue of the bay in the middle, and the majestic Haleakala in the background. All that framed by randomly stretching palm trees to complete the picture.
At night, it's just as impressive. The lights twinkling from Kihei across the bay vie for your attention with the stars more bright and more plentiful than you can imagine. You'll see. You really won't want to leave. |
