Guestbook Comment

Guest: Barbara and Carl (Newberg, OR)
Date of Stay: 10/01/07 Review Submitted: 10/12/07

Bill, Thanks so much for allowing us to enjoy your wonderful condominimum. It was so enjoyed by all 4 of us! What a wonderful spot to enjoy a wonderful paradise vacation. We did have a lot of wind, more than I have experienced there before this time of year. The sea weed along the beach is a definate down side to that area. Mahalo and we hope that someday we can enjoy another pardise vacation in #335.

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Sad to leave!

Guest: Randy & Dayle (Spokane Washington)
Date of Stay: 05/21/11 Review Submitted: 06/15/11

An awesome condo for sure! The condo was clean and well maintained, the views incredible, the beds comfy, most certainly the best condo we've stayed in on Maui. The grounds were well taken care of as was the pool. Just a word to future guest, if your shopping at Walmart take your own bags or you'll be buying theirs. The Island doesn't allow plastic bags (very understandable), most stores provide paper bags, Walmart does not. I will reccommend this condo to anyone I know is visiting the Island. Thanks for the wonderful stay!! :)

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

An awesome holiday in Maui

Guest: Don (Edmonton, Canada)
Date of Stay: 03/24/11 Review Submitted: 04/09/11

Sadly, we are back from Hawaii and your lovely condo. We just wanted to thank you again for the opportunity to stay at your condo. It was absolutely perfect for our family, we especially enjoyed the lanai off the master bedroom. We were able to sit out there in the evenings listening to the ocean without disturbing our children while they slept in the other bedroom and on the sofabed. Your condo was clean, quiet and comfortable. Thanks again Bill for the use of your condo, we would definately stay here again. Don & Ronette

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, girls getaway, families with young children.

Great condo in a great location and an owner who is responsive and very easy to work with!

Guest: Wayne & Dawn (Mill Creek, Washington)
Date of Stay: 12/01/10 Review Submitted: 12/19/10

Very roomy condo with a bath with shower and one with tub. EXCELLENT view from either bedroom or front room as well. We like Kihei because we think it is centrally located. Owner reccomended Coconuts and we ate dinner there although some may think it is more of a lunch place. We took the BACK way to Hana and then continued around the regular way. The road was fine with a regular car when we went but be careful almost all rental companies prohibit going this way. Our next trip we will definitely stay here if available.

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

Best place to stay

Guest: slm (seattle/ballard)
Date of Stay: 06/30/10 Review Submitted: 07/08/10

You can't go wrong staying here! I just got back from a week long stay with my parents, husband, and two sisters and we all had a fabulous time!! The condo is everything we wanted and more. It's in a perfect location, very clean, very comfortable, and all the amenities you could want. I would definitely stay her again and highly recommend staying here. You won't be disappointed!!! Thank you Bill and family!!

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

Just Paradise

Guest: Roger O. (Sacramento, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/28/10 Review Submitted: 06/11/10

Bill, As you know, this is our sixth stay here, and it just keeps getting better. For future guests, i would recommend a stay of at least two weeks. You get to feel so much more in tune with the island. Views are always awesome, the condo is quiet and comfy, and beaches were sparkling. Best beach walking on the island is right here. We saw turtles, eels, opihi... Maui Sunset had seaweed, none here. Hana Beaches are next best. Keawakapu is third, but have to go early. Thanks for the WiFi. We tried stand up paddle surfing and it is great. Kalama rents boards but is crowded, but you can bring the boards up here, no crowds. Next year will be number 7. Aloha

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, people with disabilities, families with young children.

Guest: Tom62 (Pittsburgh, PA)
Date of Stay: 06/08/09 Review Submitted: 06/08/09

Bill - I just wanted to say 'thanks' - we had a wonderful stay at your condo. The sunsets were beautiful, the accomodations were exactly as expected, and the location was perfect for us to sightsee the island. Special thanks for being honest about the beach - seaweed was heavy in front of the complex but lots of clean beach north and south. We loved the grill area - if you don't already have a picture of that on your website you may want to add it - that's a great selling point. We moved from Maui to a highrise in Waikiki that had coin-operated electric grills - what a bummer. - Tom

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Incredible views - loved the sunsets!

Guest: Sunset & Snorkel lover (Phoenix, AZ USA)
Date of Stay: 12/04/08 Review Submitted: 01/01/09

The highlights for our trip to Maui were the beaches, snorkeling, and Warren & Annabelle's magic show (make reservations a month or so before you go to Maui - it is always sold out for a good reason!). We prefered staying at the condo to eat & relax, when we were not sightseeing or at the beaches. Each morning we would sit out on the Lanai and read while the sun came up which was absolutely gorgeous - then head out to the beaches or sightseeing. The condo had a nice library of good reading material. The evenings that we were there, we watched the incredible sunsets. The beach, behind the condo, was not the best for snorkeling or swimming, but in the afternoons, there were very strong trade winds in this location which the wind surfers loved. The only service problem we had to have was regarding a shortage of linens - we had only 3 washcloths and 1 dishcloth, so we called and received plenty the next day. The laundry facilities were great, EZ access and made quick work of the laundry we chose to run. The condo could use some updating - got stuck in the 80's. For example, there were light bulbs not working, unscrewed partially or missing. The fluorescent type used were energy efficient but were unsightly in the type fixtures the condo had. We couldn’t get the light over the sink in the kitchen to work. The draperies were double like hotels (sheer and opaque), but some had holes in them. The furniture & upholstery seemed older and the bedspreads, draperies and linens somewhat faded. Since I am a visual person, I had to look beyond the updating needs and enjoy the views, which I did – the views were amazing and the condo was clean. Regarding technology – there was one small TV and a DVD player – nothing fancy. There is no internet access in the unit, unless you go somewhere else, or out by the pool. The winds are calm in the morning but the trade winds hit in the afternoon in this area in Kihei. The BBQ, pool and picnic tables by the pool (to use the internet) all get quite a blast of wind in the afternoons. Some of the beaches had somewhat cloudy water due to rain runoff at the time we went - would go May to October next time. Kihei is a more laid back town – not as tourist oriented or upscale, which we liked. In summary, we had an awesome time. It would have been good to have little nicer amenities but the views compensated completely & the location was great for all our traveling around the island.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/01/08 Review Submitted: 10/04/08

September 7-16, 2008 Dear Bill & Denise: Just a few comments regarding the wonderful vacation we had in Maui and at your condo. We sure enjoyed the beautiful sunsets from the lanai.. and we rushed back to the Condo every afternoon to just witness those spectactular events! We were so busy sightseeing and visiting the many attractions that we did not have time to do the beach scene justice. Will have to make up for it on our next trip. Also had fun exploring the many restaurants recommended by friends & your prior guests. A). Here are thigs we recommend seeing & visiting: Gardens etc. at the Kaanapali Hyatt Hotel; Banyan Tree in Lahaina; Maui Tropical Plantationin in Waiapu; Iao State Park & Sugarcane Museum in Waikapu; Hotels & golf courses in Wailea and the lava flow in Makena. Drove to top of Haleakala..but clouds obstructed view. Went to one lu'au( at Maui Prince Hotel)but were very disappointed. B) Eating Places: Mama's Fish House in Pa'ia (excellent & expensive), Charlie's in Paia - our favorite. great fish & chips and plate- size macademia & blueberry pancakes were fabulous; Stella Blues & also Antonios in Kiehi; Leilani's & Cheeseburger in Paradise in Lahaina; Plantation House in Kapalula (great food & view). Hope the above is somewhat helpful for first time visitors. Bill & Denise, once again thank you for your kind generosity and for allowing us to experience the Maui adventure in your Condo at the very unique Kauhale Maki complex. We will recommend you to our friends. MAHALO!. Jim & Phyllis Imand and our Cousins Dan & Carolyn Beyer.

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Guest: Melissa J. S. (Indianapolis, IN)
Date of Stay: 02/01/08 Review Submitted: 02/29/08

Maholo Dixon Family, We had a wonderful time in Maui and enjoyed staying in your condo. Very nice accomidations, everything we needed and close to shops and dining. Nice quite beach and was cleared each morning of seaweed and coral. Will highly recommend to friends and family. Maholo! The Settle Family

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