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Lu'uwai's at Makena Landing - Pacific Ocean backyard

Oceanfront 4 Bedroom Home - Spectacular Views - Great Location [#48158] | View Property

Makena
House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 4 Baths (Sleeps 11-14)
$600-$1400/nt
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  • Best family vacation to date!

    Best family vacation to date!

    • Guest Paul and Karen
    • Date of stay 12/27/12
    • Review Submitted 02/09/13
    The location was terrific, with access to some of the best snorkeling, swimming and paddle boarding. Not too mention the turtle sightings!The home is wonderful just had a great family feel to it. Clean and very comfortable, great kitchen and outdoor deck. When we asked the family what was the best part of the holiday they all agreed the house and its location! Thanks again for a great holiday!

    Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.

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  • Family Reunion

    Family Reunion

    • Guest Hugh
    • Date of stay 12/14/12
    • Review Submitted 01/09/13
    My family enjoyed a wonderful reunion at Makena Landing. Everyone indicated they had a great holiday and enjoyed the house and yard immensely. It was ideal for our family and accommodated all eleven of us. The separate entrances to the bedrooms and bathrooms provided everyone the privacy required. It was so handy for all the things we wanted to do. You could walk to three nice beaches for swimming and the closest one was great for starting your snorkling with an easy swim to the area in front of the house, where there was some of the best snorkling on the island. The location is also handy to the Wailea Shopping Center and a short drive to the shops and groceries at Kihei. The lawn provided a great location for my two grandsons and the adults to throw the frisbee, football and kick the soccer ball. I would not hesitate to recommend this location to anyone for a party of our size or even smaller.

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  • Maui Wedding Party

    Maui Wedding Party

    • Guest DC
    • Date of stay 11/15/12
    • Review Submitted 01/12/13
    The accomodations were suburb. Our daughter got married about four houses down the beach and the wedding party stayed there. They could take care of themselves doing their own cooking so they didnt have to drive around to the restaurants or get on Maui's roads. It's a beautiful location in a well maintained, Maui styled house. Very well furnished. I highly recommend the Lu'uwai house.The owners were very helpful and flexible in helping us with our complicated schedule.

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  • Stanford reunion @ Luuwai's

    Stanford reunion @ Luuwai's

    • Guest Bill
    • Date of stay 10/22/12
    • Review Submitted 11/15/12
    Our Stanford fraternity got together at Luuwai's Makena house for the second time in five years. Once again the experience was all it could be. The house is immaculate, well supplied and furnished and the sunsets are to die for. The snorkeling in front featured excellent visibility and even more turtles than the first time we came. We had three catered dinners on the large front lawn overlooking Makena bay. All want to return in a few years and do it all again.

    Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

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  • World Traveller and Wedding Bliss

    World Traveller and Wedding Bliss

    • Guest Mnmyogi
    • Date of stay 10/10/12
    • Review Submitted 10/31/12
    My wife and I stayed at Helen's most GORGEOUS ocean front house and it was perfect for our needs. We were married in Maui and wanted a house for our bridal parties to be together in. The four separate entrances were ideal as it gave us the perfect balance of privacy and closeness. We loved grilling and cooking and enjoying the amazing snorkeling. We made memories that will last a lifetime! The house comes equipped with all the amenities and is perfect for a week or longer stay. I highly recommend bringing together family members or friends and staying here while you are in Maui! The view is spectacular and the location is great. We had visitors from South Africa, Pakistan, London, New York, California and Arizona! It was the ideal, perfect place to stay and for our most beloved friends and family to get to know each other, laugh, swim, cook, drink and be merry! Thank you Helen for an amazing stay!!

    Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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  • Awesome Family Holiday

    Awesome Family Holiday

    • Guest Paul
    • Date of stay 05/05/12
    • Review Submitted 06/14/12
    This property provided our family of 9 with the opportunity to have a fabulous holiday. The 4 spacious bedrooms, each with its own bathroom/shower, were exactly what we needed so that 2 daughters & spouses & grandkids, 2 parents, plus a nanny all had their own space and privacy. The house is spacious, well maintained, clean and stocked with all the necessities. The large grass yard right in front of the house was a great area for the grandkids to play safely. The large covered patio attached to the house provided us with a cool shady spot to rest and relax once we had soaked up our quota of never ending sunshine. The concrete patio below the grassed area in front of the house was literally beside the ocean. Several family meals, complete with incredible sunsets, were enjoyed on the patio, which had picnic tables thoughtfully provided by the owner. Two beautiful sandy beaches were an easy 3 minute walk away from the house. The snorkeling from these beaches was awesome. An endless supply of fish and turtles kept swimming by us. Each day, a number of large turtles would come right up onto the beach to sun themselves for several hours. The owner checked in with us a couple of times during our stay and was helpful in suggesting various activities and good places to patronize. I would recommend this incredible property to anyone. Our family certainly intends to return in the future.

    Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

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  • The BEST way to experience Maui

    The BEST way to experience Maui

    • Guest Jeff
    • Date of stay 04/12/12
    • Review Submitted 04/24/12
    My family and my two brothers' families had the most enjoyable vacation while staying at the Lu'uwai's Makena house. The property manager was very helpful and attentive, so booking the house was easy, and she was able to address an issue upon our arrival. It was quite a treat to soak in postcard perfect views every time I looked outside. The house was very well kept, and the landscape was beautifully maintained. Our family especially loved walking down to the rocks to watch breathtaking Maui sunsets. The kids (ages 2-11) had great fun playing on the lawn and were thrilled to see sea turtles swimming in their backyard. There is excellent snorkeling right from the property; in fact a snorkel tour boat dropped anchor right in front of the house. There are several great beaches close by, including Big Beach, Po'olenalena and all the Wailea beaches. Wailea is just a short 5 minute drive away, and Kihei 10-15 minutes. We would love to rerturn someday and would highly recommend the property to my family and friends. I am already getting inquiries after posting pictures on Facebook. :)

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

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  • TURTLES GALORE! FEB 23-29

    TURTLES GALORE! FEB 23-29

    • Guest TIMDIDD
    • Date of stay 02/23/12
    • Review Submitted 03/14/12
    This house is perfect for families and friend to relax on the vacation of a lifetime. I loved jumping in the water off the rocks in the morning to snorkle, I never have seen so many turtles in the water(and out), in my life!! The best part about this house is all the space on the property outside of the house! Who wants to watch TV in Maui on vacation anyway? lol

    Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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  • Great Location in Maui for our 2011 Christmas Holiday

    Great Location in Maui for our 2011 Christmas Holiday

    • Guest Bill from Boulder
    • Date of stay 12/24/11
    • Review Submitted 01/13/12
    My wife and I were joined at the property by our oldest son and his wife and two young boys as well as our younger son who lives in New Zealand. The location is excellent since it is on a quiet street next to the ocean and yet only a quick walk to two beaches. The house is set up with 3 bedrooms upstairs with separate entrances off an upper porch and one bedroom off the main living area. The large lanai was great since it could easily accommodate all of us. It is about a 15 minute drive to the town of Kihei where there are many restaurants and facilities. We had a great stay.

    Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

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  • Our fabulous Wedding Week!

    Our fabulous Wedding Week!

    • Guest J & M
    • Date of stay 12/01/11
    • Review Submitted 01/12/12
    I am a Wedding Planner, and we had our Wedding Week at this fabulous property. When our family and friends arrived, they were in awe of how secluded and break-taking the property was, sitting right on the ocean's edge. The sunsets were absolutely stunning from this place, and I cannot even begin to tell you how much our guests have talked about their wonderful experience here. Playing on nearby Beaches all day, then coming over for Dinner every night. The covered patio had enough seating for everyone, yet the yard and Landing were large enough to allow perfect flow for people to feel comfortable, especially for my 92 year-old Grandmother! We cannot thank this family enough, for letting use this beautiful home, and for this Dream come true. J and M

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

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  • Rented homed for Daughters wedding

    Rented homed for Daughters wedding

    • Guest Kathy
    • Date of stay 07/11/11
    • Review Submitted 07/28/11
    My daugher and I began a search of homes in Maui over a year ago. Looking for the perfect setting for an intimate family wedding/dinner party along with the perfect home to house the immediate family members. We couldnt of been more happy with our decision. 10 family members stayed in the home the week before the wedding ages 3-adult. The seperation of space and the fact that all rooms have their own bathrooms was great. Everyone had their own privacy...And the large living areas and deck made for great gatherings. The house, its grounds and the area around all have so many wonderful things to explore and see. You always have something to do if you want to, or if not just sit and watch the sea or sunset. The wedidng itself was spectacular. My daughter was overwhelmed. This was a once in a family vacation and we made the most of it. The owner Helen was so easy to work with and has some great ideas and was always there to answer questions we had this last year. Thank you- Just a wonderful home and a beatiful setting.

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

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  • Excellent Service

    Excellent Service

    • Guest Nappygal
    • Date of stay 06/13/11
    • Review Submitted 06/13/11
    I didn't end up booking this property, but the owner, Helen, was incredibly flexible and accommodating with my inquiry. Having contacted several properties, she was one of the few who was immediately available and she was willing to work with several complicated details on my end. I was trying to accommodate a really large wedding party, and she was quite helpful. We didn't book only because the spam filter on my email was hiding correspondence from Helen and I booked something else before I saw that she had sent me a contract. If I had it to do over, I would totally go with this property.

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  • Awesome Wedding in Paradise

    Awesome Wedding in Paradise

    • Guest April J.
    • Date of stay 10/04/10
    • Review Submitted 01/27/11
    Had my wedding here on October 9, 2010. Awesome house. Could not have asked for a better venue. We wanted an intimate family-oriented wedding---we got it, and then some. It's the only house in the area where you have direct access to the water. And, there were sea turtles hanging out during our visit. The house itself felt like home and was very inviting. The rooms are situated in a way so that everybody gets their own privacy. Each room is huge and the common areas (living room, kitchen, dining, and outside balcony) easily accommodated 8 of us and our guests. The Lu'uwais have been very kind and responsive during our stay, we feel very lucky. We had an awesome time here and actually miss the place. We will definitely come back.

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

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  • Family & Friends from San Diego

    Family & Friends from San Diego

    • Guest Vicki
    • Date of stay 07/13/10
    • Review Submitted 07/26/10
    Loved the house!!! Nice having a bathroom with every bedroom. It was supplied fully, even a coffee grinder and beach towels. We loved sitting on the lawn in the backyard overlooking the ocean while sipping our cocktails. We had wonderful snorkeling in our backyard. Also, we explored other areas that were wonderful too. This place is close to Kehei with some great places to eat!! If you are looking for a Really nice house and a relaxing place.. go no further.. this is the one. We had 9 people in this house and it was private and comfortable…and they all loved me for picking out this place! Lasty, Helen was very accommodating, she wanted this to be a good experience for us!!!

    Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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  • Awesome

    Awesome

    • Guest Casper
    • Date of stay 05/02/10
    • Review Submitted 05/07/11
    Have lived on Maui on and off for 25 years and this is truly a hidden gem.amazing sunsets.fishing right in backyard.snorkeling right in backyard.peaceful and quiet.will highly reccomend to all friends and family. Aloha, Rother ohana

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

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    • Guest Haly L.
    • Date of stay 05/27/09
    • Review Submitted 05/27/09
    We had a wonderful 2 week stay here. The view is amazing and Makena is our favorite place on the island. The house is very well stocked. The owners must have amazing parties here! It's spacious and great for groups. There is no sand in front of the property which keeps the people away yet a 2 block walk to the left takes you to a public beach with bathrooms and showers. Our favorite activity was to go down to the water in front of the house and watch the turtles playing in the waves among the rocks. We will be back!

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    • Guest Amanda D
    • Date of stay 07/09/08
    • Review Submitted 07/09/08
    I stayed in this house with my bridal party when I got married on Maui. This house is fantastic. All of the bedrooms are very privite, and then you also have a nice large indoor/outoor common area to hang out. Its right on the water in one of the best snorkeling areas on Maui, and you are really close to some of the best beaches around. This place was so cool, we had a lot of fun here.

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