Home Away From Home

Guest: cben (Seattle)
Date of Stay: 11/01/07 Review Submitted: 12/13/07

This place was the BEST place for ANY family!!!! My daughter and I spent the best week of our life in this lovely condo. We aren't interested in glitz and glamor....we just wanted to have a fantastic and relaxing week in paradise. THIS WAS IT!!!!!! It was beautiful, easy living. A majestic view with comfortable ease. The location is centrally located and offers a welcome feeling when coming back from a day on Maui. Easy access to Maalea harbor and all of its activities....and only minutes away from the tourist spots of Kihei and Lahaina (without being in the middle of the hustle and bustle). Making coffee and watching the sun rise over Haleakala each morning was the highlight of the day. If you are looking for a no stress alternative to hotel living on your vacation.....I HIGHLY recommend this wonderful property.

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

A little piece of Paradise

Guest: Double D (Los Angeles, CA)
Date of Stay: 07/17/11 Review Submitted: 07/21/11

About to check out of this condo in a few hours so I thought I will give it a review while it is still fresh in my mind. Firstly Dorothy was so nice and accommodating it was a true pleasure dealing with her. Very communicative and pleasant. The condo itself is located right on the water and the view is breathtaking. It was breezy and pleasant, so air conditioning is not an issue. We were a family of six with four kids and two adults, it was exactly right. Only downside was that the master is not really segregated from the living room, aside from a Japanese sliding door, which does not really give a lot of privacy. All in all the condo was clean, well equipped and gave us a home away from home. Would recommend this unit wholeheartedly.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children.

Awesome

Guest: MauiLover (Tacoma)
Date of Stay: 08/18/10 Review Submitted: 06/04/11

This is a fantastic place. It is easy to get to from anywhere on the island. Very clean. Very accomodating. Perfect for the family or couple. The views from this place are great. Beach access was not readily available but we did not mind. The best beaches and snorkeling are by the high priced places so we loved staying here and branching out. We went to Hana, Haleakala, Wailea, and Lahaina so this was a perfect place. Highly recommended!

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

Great stay

Guest: Baxter (Lillooet, BC)
Date of Stay: 04/16/11 Review Submitted: 04/28/11

wow what a place, central, relaxed, but not so far away from the action. The beach a five minute walk away, is just gorgeous, not crowded. We seen whales one day while enjoying our coffee on the lanai, lots of sea turtles, People fishing, the boats coming in and out of the harbor. The photos do not do the veiw justice. Sun rise every morning, while enjoying coffee. The condo was clean, well maintained, with everything we needed for our stay, with a few extras. Dorothy answered all of our questions, sent us websites of what to see and do while there. We recommend the property and go see it all, the road to Hana, drive up the volcano. We will be back... everyone there in Maui was so great

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing.

The Perfect Place To Stay!

Guest: jeff (Schaumburg, IL. USA)
Date of Stay: 10/30/10 Review Submitted: 11/16/10

Although this was our 12th trip to Maui, this was our first stay in Ma'alea. What a beautiful condo! Both the master bedroom and living room face the ocean, which was just 30 feet away. Everything was provided, and Dorothy was a pleasure to deal with. An amazing cross-breeze kept us very comfortable every day. If you are looking for a beautiful, peaceful area in Maui, this is the place to be. Our experience went way beyond our expectations. Thank you again, Dorothy. We can not wait to get back!

Owner response:Mahalo!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+.

It was a perfect getaway

Guest: Kksurf (Seattle)
Date of Stay: 09/25/10 Review Submitted: 10/21/10

Everything was as I expected or better, nothing to complain. The owner was very nice and accommodating! Thanks a lot.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing.

above and beyond

Guest: Snorkelator (Seattle)
Date of Stay: 10/06/10 Review Submitted: 10/14/10

Summary: We stayed for 6 days and had everything we needed. The kitchen, laundry room, bathrooms, and bedrooms were all very well stocked with a variety of convenient tools and supplies to make things more comfortable. Pricing was very reasonable, though not the lowest available. The location was excellent, very central. Each of the places we visited were roughly equidistant, a short drive (Except Hana). The condo is on the first floor with a view of the bay, and access to the water. Dorothy was very, very accommodating. Other condos gave very strict deadlines and steep demands, where Dorothy showed incredible flexibility, really going above and beyond to meet our needs at every turn, wherever possible. Swimming/Sunbathing isn't ideal, the shoreline is very rocky in this area, though a 5 minute walk puts you on a very nice sandy beach with some mild waves. We had 6 people staying, 4 singles and a couple. Sleeping was pretty tight, everyone wanted their own bed and we were 1 short. Visitors should expect 3 beds (4 if king is converted to 2x twins) with minimal privacy. It would be most ideal to stay with 2 couples (1x queen, private room; 1x king, private room) or 1 couple with 2-4 children. One member of our party found the decor to be outdated, not to her liking, but she's picky about that sort of thing. None of the rest of us had any issue. All in all, we very much enjoyed our stay.

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

Perfect vacation

Guest: Marilee and Wayne Lazar (-)
Date of Stay: 03/11/10 Review Submitted: 04/18/10

The condo was just perfect. It had all the essentials needed for a home away from home. The location is what we prefer..next to the ocean and very quiet with a breeze to keep us cool. The neighbours were friendly and very helpful. We had a wonderful holiday and would go back in a minute. thankyou Maui for the excellant emergency preparedness during the Tsunami warning.

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Had a wonderful time

Guest: Rich & Mary Cowan-Klein (-)
Date of Stay: 03/01/10 Review Submitted: 04/18/10

We had a wonderful time at your condo! It is in a perfect location. Every where you want to go is about 20 to 30 minutes away. To have the ocean right out your door was amazing. We were able to see the wahles every morning. We would recommend it to everyone we know.

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Guest: Rich & Mary (Sandy, UT)
Date of Stay: 03/11/10 Review Submitted: 03/11/10

We had a wonderful time at your condo! It is in a perfect location. Every where you want to go is about 20 to 30 minutes away. To have the ocean right out your door was amazing. We were able to see the wahles every morning. We would recommend it to everyone we know.

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