Your view from the lanai of 107 Milowai
Location: Maalaea, Central Maui, Maui, Hawaii, USA (Maalaea Village: 15 Min. To Airport; 10 Min. To Kihei) View Map
Accommodations: Condominium, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-4)
Stunning ocean and volcano views distinguish this corner unit in the seaside village of Maalaea. The central location of Maalaea makes it the perfect spot to spend a vacation on Maui. Both living room and bedroom face the water with 25 feet of windows spanning both rooms. 107 Milowai is also 25% larger than the typical one bedroom due to its unique floor plan. This non-smoking condo has an elevated first floor location that is six feet above ground level from the living room and 10 feet above ground level from the bedroom windows - providing very close proximity to the ocean (literally 40 feet) with considerable privacy and panoramic ocean views.
The spectacular marine vista greets guests from both living room and bedroom; the warm, tropical colors of the condo complement the ocean setting. Breakfast on the lanai is a special treat as you watch the bay come alive with surfers, sail boats, snorkelers, and the occasional whale. Snorkel in your own backyard or stroll to a beach eight minutes down Hauoli Road. Grill fresh island fish at the barbecue while watching the Maui sunset.
Our condo is professionally managed by Bello Realty, Inc., providing thorough cleanings and excellent customer service for the past 30 years.
See "Links to more information" below to view our condominium website with rental calendar, map, floor plan and many more detailed photos of this condo.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Air conditioner was installed on in May of 2008. It is a powerful air conditioner that can noticeably cool the condo in approximately 10 minutes. It is a 208 Volt (3600 watt) air conditioner with timer and remote.
- Washer: Located inside the condo; it is a large capacity, high-efficency front loading washer.
- Dryer: Located inside the condo; it is a large capacity electric dryer.
- Linens Provided: 2 sets of King and Queen sheets with mattress pads, pillow covers and cases.
- Off Street Parking: The condo has it's own parking spot located 25 feet from the front door of the condo.
- Elevator
- Beds
- King Bed: King bed has a 2" memory foam mattress on top of twin Certa mattresses for extra comfort.
- Convertible Bed: Is comfortable for a a fold-out couch - the bar for the bed is located toward the legs and feet - not the back. It is located directly below the ceiling fan in the livingroom.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : 32" LCD TV, High Def Progrmming, 200 channel digital programming, High Def HBO, DVD with 1080i up convert for high quality videos. 26" LCD TV in bedroom with component DVD 76 standard definition channels and 20 digital channels. Programming guides to all channels included on web site for condo.
- DVD (2)
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: About 20 CDs of Hawaiian and pop music.
- Shared Pool: Tiled pool faces ocean with lots of area for sunning. Also has outdoor shower and bathrooms.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: This kitchen has everything and the kitchen sink! Very easy to use and lots of pots and pans, glasses, etc.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: New counter-deep Whirlpool Gold refrigerator with filtered water and ice cubes and an outside dispenser for both.
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Easy-to-use propane barbecue located close to condo. Also includes and area for eating that is surrounded by beautiful landscaping near the pool area.
- Balcony: Nice size lanai that is 40 feet from the ocean -- approximately 100 sq. feet -- 7' x 13' at its smallest point, 7' x 16' at its widest. Terrific direct view of Maalaea Bay, Haleakala Volcano, Molikini Island (half-crater) and Kahoolawe Island. This is NOT an angled funky view that you cannot see well unless you're out on the lanai. We enjoy this view on the lanai as well as from anywhere inside the condo.
- View/Location
- Oceanfront: Oceanfront is an under statement! This may well be the closest condo to the ocean on Maui. We are literally 40 feet from the ocean which makes for stunning views and wonderful ocean sounds from everywhere in the condo. You do feel like you're on a ship, and sleeping next to the ocean is a wonderful treat -- since our bedroom is right on the water as well -- NOT on the parking lot side of the building.
- Communications
- Telephone: This phone can ONLY be used for local MAUI calls. Use your cell phone to call other islands, the mainland or international. Mahalo.
- Broadband Internet: Very convenient - located right next to the table with great views of the water and volcano. Includes an ethernet cable - but I'd bring one just in case -- also has a power strip on the wall for other gadgets.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): D-Link wireless internet with secured 802.11b/g/n access.
- Other Amenities
- Living Room has High Definition 32" LCD flat panel TV with High Definition Programming and High Definition HBO and DVD with upconvert to 1080i; High Definition DVR records up to 30 hours of programming (200 channels available); Bedroom has 26" LCD HDTV with 76 standard channels and 20 digital channels and component DVD; Condo includes iron, ironing board, blow dryer, (Halogen Lighting, GE Profile Radiant range & oven, refrigerator/filtered ice maker, can opener/knife sharpener, blender, mixer, coffee maker, bean grinder, toaster, pots & pans, dishes), Full Size, front loading, extra quiet Washer & Dryer, 5 Fans (3 Ceiling Fans - bedroom, kitchen & livingroom)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): Handicap railings in the shower. No stairs anywhere except if you go out to the pool.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): No stairs anywhere except if you go out to the pool.
- Smoking Not Allowed: No smoking is allowed in Maui by county law in the condo or on the lanai. Please go out to the sea wall if you want to smoke. Mahalo.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Miniature golf
- Other Activities
- Maalaea Harbor is a 5 minute walk from the condo and has many boating activities - including snorkeling and scuba diving and boat trips for fishing and snorkeling. The Maui Ocean Center is a 5 minute walk from the condo; it is the largest aquarium in Hawaii - highly rated and popular. There are several good restaurants and shops only 5 minute walking distance from the condo.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
May 01-Nov 14 .. $129/night .. $888/week .. $2,800/4 wks.
Nov 15-Apr 30 .. $149/night .. $995/week .. $3,300/4 wks.
Add 12.25% HI Excise/Room Taxes. $200 deposit or 20% required.
If cancellation is at least 8 wks before booking, full refund less
$25 handling fee. Otherwise, deposit refund subject to re-rental of
Condo. Less than 6 night stay, add $70 partial cleaning. Less than
3 night stay, add $100 partial cleaning & management fee.
See "Links to more information" below for detailed rates.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Stunning Panorama... 40 Feet from Ocean!
Year Purchased: 1993
Why the Owner Chose Maalaea
The location is so close to the ocean that you feel like you're on a yacht.
The Unique Benefits at this Condominium
You can hear and see the ocean from everywhere in the condo. The condo floor plan is very open with a 25-foot panoramic view through windows that stretch from the bedroom to the livingroom. I built a partition for the bedroom with a large opening and shutters so that you can separate the bedroom from the livingroom if needed while leaving the shutters open during the day for that beautiful panoramic view.
One the best restaurants in Maui, located on the other side of the condo building from 107 Milowai
1) Whale watching from Dec to Apr. 2) Snorkeling trips year round. 3) Boat trips to nearby islands. 4) Scuba trips year round. 5) Evening dinner cruises.
The parking lot is still under constuction, but there is a boardwalk for viewing the turtles.
Complete with a general store, some tourist shops, 3 more restaurants, and the whale cruise shop where you can purchase whale cruises.
Owner's Map of Maalaea
In early 1993 Brian made a down payment on our Maui condo with a convenience check from our credit card company. I could have killed him! Sixteen years later it has turned out not as hare-brained as I thought it would have been, as it has given us so much pleasure throughout the years. We are amazed at how every time we arrive the stress of big city life just washes away with the first tropical breeze that bathes you in contentment. The view you will experience from our condo is un-matched anywhere on the island, we call it our "forever view".
Property Photos
- Your view from the lanai of 107 Milowai - Ma'alaea, Maui, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental - In Seaside Maalaea Village!
- Your view from the living room of 107 Milowai - Ma'alaea, Maui, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental - In Seaside Maalaea Village!
- Your view from the bedroom of 107 Milowai - Ma'alaea, Maui, HI - Hawaii Vacation Rental - In Seaside Maalaea Village!
- Living room has open floor plan to bedroom; bedroom shutters are open in photo.
- Kitchen and Living Room look right out on the lanai and the view
- View from the bedroom, looking toward the living room.
- Newly remodeled kitchen with halogen lighting.
- The Milowai pool overlooks beautiful Maalaea Bay.
- Owner walking on nearby beach, 8 minute walk from 107 Milowai
- From the lanai, you can look West and see part of Maalaea Harbor
- View of 107 Milowai Lanai with well-maintained condo grounds
- The Milowai Building sits on the edge of Maalaea Bay....
- Dawn from the Lanai of 107 Milowai
- View of Kitchen from Living Room in 107 Milowai
- View of Pool, Shower and Restroom at The Milowai
- Owner enjoying nearby beach - 8 min walk from 107 Milowai
Guest Comments (27)
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[Here's another unedited email from guests who stayed at our condo in October.]Hi there Frank, Just wanted to extend my thanks again for sharing your condo with myself and family. We had a fantastic time; enjoyed every minute we spent there. Did a lot of local snorkling and beaching (as much as you can do with a 5 mth old) as well as morning yoga on the grass. You have invested in a beautiful property on a heavenly island and we look forward to visiting again in the future. Just a little note that perhaps could be of some benefit to your future guests which we found could have helped us in our pre-visit grocery shopping. There are alot of the same condiments in the fridge and cupboards that were obviously purchased by previous guests unknowingly (ie: 3 containers of mayo, 2 containers of mustard, 2 sets of salt and pepper etc.). Aside from eliminating waste, hopefully this will help out guests in the future. I've attached a few pictures from our time in Maalea (my husband C. and daughter N. watching the surfers and myself and N. on the lanai) Once again Mahalo! Karen M. and Family
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[Here is an unedited email from our guests who stayed at 107 Milowai for 11 nights in September & October of 2009.] Aloha Frank and Brian: Joe and I left the condo this morning with sadness, our vacation is drawing to an end. The condo is marvelous, central to all access roads to the whole island,which cuts down on the travel time. We did and saw everything that Maui offers. Hana, Kula, Haleakala down to Kihei, Makena and up all the way up West Maui. We loved all the great beaches that are so close to Milowai[our condo building] as we love to snorkle and boogie board, that's why we picked your condo, so many beaches. The condo was very clean and a lovely set up. We met Kent and the second guy who took over for Kent as he went for a holiday on another island. We were wondering where Maui residents would spend their vacation considering they live in paradise. Both are very nice and friendly men. We were quite happy that you have stocked the kitchen with all the tools for cooking, I especially appreciate the blender, works great! The books that are available are great too, we added three more books to the collection; flowers, birds and fish of Hawaii. We also bought the "Maui Revealed" book which is a good "getting around" book, quite accurate, we made notes in it so we have taken it home with us. They didn't like Maalaea Bay because of the wind but I love the wind! It keeps things cooler and we left the condo every day to see Maui so we missed all the burning of the cane, etcetera. [To clairfy, the cane burning only happens every 6 or 7 months near our condo, and only lasts a few days in the early morning.] At night we would walk the marina and stop in at "Beach Bums" and listen to the local muscians. The owners are nice and the crab cakes are not bad, very similar to Buzz's. All in all, fantastic condo and we would like thank you again for the best place to stay. Mahalo, Suzanne B. and Joe G.
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[Lynn & Ken are returning for the second time to stay for the month of November and some of December. Here's what Lynn write to me when we were discussing her upcoming rental in November of 2009.] Thanks Frank and yes lucky us…since our stay in your condo last year all our priorities have changed. Our main goal( besides our families) is to get to maui again!and again! We thought this would be a one time thing last year but we had such a wonderful time that we knew before we even left that we would do whatever it takes to come back again. And we did it…thanks for helping us make it happen! Lynn
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Nancy Scott , Mill Creek, WA
Homeowner Response:
Thanks for the nice words. Frank
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[I receive this lovely note and a CD! from guests who had stayed at our condo from 7/10/08 to 7/16/08. Note that they comment on the latest round of improvements to our condo; here's the unedited email...] Hello Frank: We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at your condo on maui. It's a beautiful, quiet, peaceful location and so very well equipped. (The books you have on Maui were great.) The weather was excellent for us. We had breakfast and dinner every day on the lanai. (We spent a lot of time relaxing, looking out on the bay, listening to Nat King Cole.) The new appliances you recently installed were wonderful. The cold water dispenser on the fridge is a particularly nice feature. We found a real gem when we found your condo. When we visit Maui again, we shall certainly check if your place is available. Please find enclosed a little something for you in appreciation. Regards, Lowell and Shelagh P.
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[This guest just arrived at our condo and sent me an email the next day to tell me how great it was. Our $15,000 worth of improvements in May must have made a difference. Here's the unedited email....] Good Morning: Just thought I would drop you a quick line. Phil and I arrived yesterday. WOW, your home here is beautiful! I believe the pictures do not it justice, and we are just thrilled with how nice everything is. Anyways, just wanted to say we will be enjoying your home and wanted to thank you for sharing it with others. Have a wonderful day. Regards. Nancy
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[Here's part of an email I recently received from a returning guest. Over half of our rentals are for returning guests.] Hi Frank: Its me again. We are thinking about going to Maui again this summer. Probably July 18th to the 25th...but if that doesn't work, we will keep trying for the next batch of Friday to Friday or we may go for August. I want to see what the flights look like from Oregon. There is one that goes right to Maui and that was the one we took last year. This time we want to bring my 15 year old daughter with us. It looks like your place is not booked then....just checking to see if we can come back once we figure out what time we want and availability of your wonderful condo. I was looking at the pictures again, when I think about going...I get that nice feeling that I got when we were there. You have such a nice place right there next to the water...we loved it. When I mentioned it to Rick he just gave me that aaaahhhhhhh look. I kept all my bookmarks and your email is still in my Outlook at work. We plan to cook again....it was so much more fun than cooking at home..we of course got some good stuff to cook. And the BBQ right there was awesome. And breakfast on the Lanai you can't get that great of a view anyplace else. Why is Dec 2008 open? Not that I can come then...but I was just curious did someone cancel? That will be scooped up before you know it. J.
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[Here's a recent unedited email from a guest who stayed from Oct.20 to 28th, 2007.]Frank, Thank you very much for renting us your Maui condo last month. We were very sorry to leave and enjoyed everything about our stay. You have put so much thought into purchasing items for the condo that make a stay there fun and very comfortable. Our favorite part of the condo was the patio. We ate breakfast out there every morning and watched the small boats go out. It was so peaceful and a wonderful way to start the day. The other huge plus was how centrally located it was. It made it so easy to explore the whole island and not spend our day driving. We’ll be back! Amy F.
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Dear Frank and Brian, We just wanted to let you know that we absolutely loved the condo. It was so well thought out and all the supplies we needed were right there at our fingertips. We were very pleased with the placement of the condo in reference to our other activities. It really was the perfect staging area for driving the roads to Hana and Haleakala as well as our numerous trips to Lahaina and Honolua Bay. We didn't want to be in the middle of the crowds --as we would have been at Ka'anapali -- and the relaxing atmosphere at Milowai was perfect. We were concerned that a lack of air conditioning would be a problem (Beth is sensitive to hot temperatures, especially at night) but the trade winds and the way that the windows are placed, allowing for cross ventilation, made our stay more than just comfortable. We plan on visiting Maui again and hope you have room for us then. Thank you for a wonderful honeymoon stay! Beth H. and Brian L.
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[This is a recent email from a guest staying at our condo in August 2007. It is unedited] Hi Frank and Bryan, Oh my gosh..this place is amazing!!! We got here on Friday around 3pm. We got in at 12:30p and got the rental car, and stopped at Costco and Safeway. Then we got here and walked into this place...we walked in and went...WOW!! The view is amazing your condo is beautiful and wonderful. We just love it!! I kept saying..I can not believe I am here and your pictures are so good on the website!! They did help visualize but its more beautiful in person. We have had breakfast on the Lanai twice and watched the boats go out. We went to Da Kitchen on Friday..that was great!! Went to Cheese Burger in Paradise and to Lu Lu's yesterday. Food at cheese burger was okay...but we had a table by a window and the atmosphere is fun. Lu Lus was good food...but very windy in there but it was fun. We have been waking up early...of course...3 am...because our day starts at 6am at home. I slept in a bit today..woke up at 5am today. We love it that we have more of the day that way. Anyways...just wanted to let you know we are here...its beautiful. We love it. I am so happy we have more days to go. Today we are going to West Maui to check out the beaches up there. Dinner tonight wil be on the Lanai and watch the sunset. NY Steaks and Tiger Shrimp...Baked potatoes, zuccini stir fried with a maui onion. Rick's cooking. ; ) Its funny.....we could probably find some great places to go eat...but this is the best place in Maui I think!!: ) It helps that Rick and I both like to cook. Thank you, Jo Ann and Rick.