Sit on the EDGE OF THE OCEAN with a GROUND FLOOR CONDO Pic taken from our Lanai
Location: Honokowai, West Maui, Maui, Hawaii, USA (five miles North of Lahaina) View Map
Accommodations: Condominium, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-3)
Some short stay summer specials still available. Next full week is 10/29/09.
OK HERE'S THE THING. Many of our guests have expressed surprise that our condo was actually as good, or better, than our pictures. I can understand that. Our pictures are very good ones. So what we have done is create a video that you can look at and see that, yes, we are right on the ocean, like no other condo for the money. Click the video button that is right above the picture on the left then give it a viewing.
Then look at our pictures and then read the guests comments at the end of this advertisement. Since we took over the management of our condo, vs. it being just one of dozens managed by others, 100% of our guests have loved their stay. We only have one condo so 100% of our attention is paid to you. Right now there are 90 comments of what our guests liked and did not like about things to do in Maui. These comments are great about what to do when staying in West Maui. Even if you do not stay with us this is a good resource. If you are still interested after looking at our video and pictures and reviewing our guests comments, read the rest of this ad and/or even click on the link to our personal website for more pictures and information. Aloha!
As soon as you walk in to SUNSET CENTRAL you are STUNNED by the incredible ocean view and the sound of the waves! A smile will cross your face as you start winding down to a wonderful vacation.
YOU ARE SO CLOSE YOU CAN FEEL THE OCEAN!
So why is SUNSET CENTRAL so popular? 1) It is a large 610+ sq ft **GROUND FLOOR** condo with a wide 136 sq ft. lanai, just STEPS to the OCEAN. NO STEPS, NO ELEVATORS, NO walking around BUILDINGS, and NO busy STREETS to cross to enjoy the ocean close up. You are STAYING right on the OCEAN! 2) Our ocean view is almost 180 degrees from the lanai. And a swimming pool full of guests is NOT between you and your view. 3) There are only 18 ground floor condos in the entire gated complex making it a QUIET, QUAINT & ROMANTIC location. Sunset Central is centrally located in the complex resulting in minimal foot TRAFFIC between you and the ocean. 4) Quaint semi-private beach typically with easy access about 90% of the time 5) You have the perfect combination of the BEST PRIVACY, stunning VIEWS, SOOTHING ocean sounds, while still being MINUTES from everything on the famous WEST MAUI coast. The result is the HIGHEST ROMANCE FACTOR PER DOLLAR on the islands!
Oops... I almost forgot. SUNSET CENTRAL faces West providing some WONDERFUL SUNSET shows. During the year the sunsets move back and forth from the islands of Lanai and Molokai. What a sight. Words cannot describe what it is like watching sunsets from your condo right on the beautiful West Maui OCEAN EDGE and with SURROUND Pacific ocean SOUND. It is fun even when the sunsets are not spectacular. The great pictures are just a hint of what it can be like. Did I say GROUND FLOOR CONDO? Does your drink need refreshing while watching a sunset and the turtles right on the ocean, or you forgot your camera? No worries. Take a few steps back to your condo.
RECENT IMPROVEMENTS: New CARPET thoughout. New 37" FLAT SCREEN TV in family room and now a TV in the bedroom. New beautiful SOFA SLEEPER. New DINING TABLE and chairs. New shower doors. New painting bedroom and bathroom. We added a LANAI FAN and are the only ground floor unit in our complex that rents with one. This adds hours per day and night that are comfortable on the lanai. We also vented our washer/dryer unit to outside. Major feature! Less heating of your condo and no spending part of your vacation watching your clothes in a community facility.
Stay connected with our HI SPEED CABLE INTERNET, wireless, with firewall protection.
The following are One-Line highlights of every renter since Christmas 2008. 4/23/09: Our week on Maui was positively one of the best vacations we've taken. 4/18: I have nothing but good things to say about the condo! Our entire trip was amazing and where we stayed contributed 100% to that. 4/08: We are also impressed with the location and amenities of your condo! 3/28: We will definitely return to your piece of paradise and thank you so much for sharing. 3/19: We loved our 11 wonderful days at Sunset Central. The condo was very comfortable and nothing beats being a few steps from the ocean. Great! 3/07: The condo looks great. Every year we see new improvements. Again we appreciate staying in your condo. These guest have already reserved 60 days in 2010 for their 10th year in a row. 12/29/08: What a wonderful peaceful and hospitable “home away from home” you have at Sunset Central.
SUNSET CENTRAL is conveniently located between KAANAPALI and KAHANA, just 5 miles North of LAHAINA, and on the renoun West Side of Maui.
SHORT STAY SPECIALS: Only available when 7 days of renting are not available. We discount the price and the cleaning fee for stays under 7 days is waived. Total does not include HI tax. 6/26/09: Four night special including the weekend $576, 8/14/09: Four night special including the weekend $576, 9/6/09: Five night special $720, 9/29/09: Six night special $864.00.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: Washer and dryer in unit. No time spent watching clothes in complex commnity unit. Watch the ocean instead.
- Dryer: Washer and dryer in unit. No time spent watching clothes in complex commnity unit. Watch the ocean instead.
- Linens Provided: High thread count linens
- Off Street Parking: Assigned parking close to condo, no added cost. Drop off location 30 feet from condo door
- Beds
- King Bed: California King Bed, very comfortable
- Convertible Bed: Queen size, new 05/08
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : 37" flat screen & a TV in bedroom
- DVD
- Video Library: Video about Maui and famous Road to Hana etc.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: Local Hawaiian Music
- Shared Pool: Pool for Condo Complex guests only. Pool is not located between the condo and the ocean view.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Two ocean front BBQ's available, plus several others
- Lanai: Large 17' wide x 8' deep ground floor lanai, newly tiled, just steps to the ocean
- View/Location
- Oceanfront: Just steps to the ocean
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Includes firewall protection
- Other Amenities
- New fan on the lanai adding hours of comfort per day while right on the ocean.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
04/15 to 12/15:...$160/night (2 people).. 28 days or longer = $144/night
12/15 to 04/14:...$175/night (2 people).. 28 days or longer = $157.50/nt
Additional Person is $10/night
Add Hawaii Taxes of 11.416% to all costs
Less than 7 nts add $75 cleaning fee.
Some condos charge cleaning on all rents. There is also no parking fee
Pay Pal also accepted
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
"See Our Video" Direct Ground Floor Oceanfront, Steps to Ocean
Year Purchased: 2005
Why the Owner Chose Honokowai
Connie and I (Ray) visited Maui from California for the first time about 10 years ago. Every time we came back we spent some time looking at condos. We kept going back to West Maui. Finally we came upon one that was so close to the ocean that the Ocean would not let us go. We purchased it. Now we have a nice home away from home that we get to visit a few times a year. Sharing our condo and hearing how much our guest like it is a joy we did not count know would come with it.
Owner's Map of Honokowai
We (Ray and Connie) are from California. We love the outdoors and we especially love the ocean. When we like something we tend to keep coming back. Having a condo in West Maui makes us keep coming back. Not a bad routine. We think you will love Maui too.
Property Photos
- Sit on the EDGE OF THE OCEAN with a GROUND FLOOR CONDO Pic taken from our Lanai - Vacation Condo Rental in Honokowai, West Maui
- Photo taken from our Lanai, just steps to the ocean! Lanai island in background - Vacation Condo Rental in Honokowai, West Maui
- Inside looking out! Just a few steps to the Ocean, Faces West for Sunsets - Vacation Condo Rental in Honokowai, West Maui
- Just one of the SUNSET SHOWS at Sunset Central
- Lanai View SW, and double Rainbows at no added cost
- Quaint and semi-private beach that moves North and South throughout year
- NW view from your lanai
- How about an early morning MOON SET
- Dine inside or outside on the lanai
- FULL KITCHEN, plus washer/dryer, new 37" TV, fantastic view of the ocean
- California KING Size Bed in Bedroom
- Plenty of Bedroom room and drawers
- New QUEEN Size Sofa Sleeper
- Bathroom with tub/shower
- The POOL WITH GUESTS are out of the way of our DIRECT CLOSE UP VIEW of the Ocean
- Watching SUNSETS from our condo is a nightly ritual for us
Guest Comments (90)
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Aloha Ray, Our week on Maui was positively one of the best vacations we've taken. Using Sunset Central as the home base, we explored the Island, north to south and east to west. It would be unfair to rank our favorites for the week since each day brought forth a new favorite. Thank you for sending along the package of comments and ideas from your former guests. Many of the recommendations and comments were spot-on. We enjoyed driving the road to Hana, traveling up to Haleakala, taking a helicopter ride over West Maui and Molokai, walking at Ka'anapali beach and mostly we enjoyed relaxing on your lanai. We ate at many of the heretofore recommended establishments. Enjoyed Lahaina Fish Co., Lahaina Coolers Restaurant, Okazuya Deli and had a particularly wonderful meal at the Pineapple Grill in Kapalua. It was our 30th anniversary. Using your wireless internet access we picked the The Pineapple Grill after looking on-line at the location/menu. We started with the Lobster Bisque and the house salad. The pineapple vinaigrette was very good. For the main course, they recently added a seafood paella which was very good. My wife had the daily special fish - don't remember the name but it was a light flakey fish served over a bed of mashed potatoes with a light creamy sauce that was wonderful. Desert was their "world famous" pineapple upside down cake. (Waitress gave us this complimentary for our anniversary). Pricing was about the same as Lahaina Fish Co. Restaurant overlooks Kapalua golf course and ocean. Service was excellent. It would be a very nice restaurant for your 27th- and by the way congratulations to you. We ended the week refreshed and relaxed - just what the doctor ordered. Mahalo
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Hi Ray, We missed the diary book. Sorry about that. I have nothing but good things to say about the condo! Our entire trip was amazing and where we stayed contributed 100% to that. The view was amazing and the accommodations were great. Every night, there was a different colored sunset (blue, orange, yellow, pink and purple). And the strip of beach in the front, even though it was small, was so peaceful. We were the only ones on it the whole time we were there. It felt like a private beach! We have gorgeous pictures for the memory books. Hearing the ocean as you fell asleep was just the icing on the cake. I've already recommended it to a few friends who are planning on going at the end of this year. We did a few of the "touristy" things in Maui - Walked around Lahaina, did the Old Lahaina luau, snorkeling at Molokini crater (we went with the Four Winds II and had a blast - super laid back crew and the water was so clear) and the road to Hana. Not a single complaint about any of them. The weather was perfect the entire time we were there too, which I guess we were lucky to have because everyone there said it had been pretty chilly, windy and rainy the week before. Good timing I guess :o) The days in between we spent on the beach and snorkeled in front of the condo. We saw an eel, beautiful fish and to my ultimate surprise a sea turtle, which swam within touching distance of us! We left him alone of course, but turning around and seeing him there made me scream which pretty much got everyone's attention that was snorkeling in that area, ha. I couldn't believe he was swimming so close. Also, while hanging out on the beach, we saw the whales in the distance, jumping out of the water with their baby calves. It was awesome. The week there made it so hard to come back to the foot of snow that waited for us in Denver. I hope we get to come back and visit soon. Warm regards
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We also enjoyed sushi form Star Market while watching the whales dance. They came out late this morning 4-8-09. We enjoyed the Hula Grill our first eve here and also the Okazua take out. We are also impressed with the location and amenities of your condo! Gifts from Sea Boutique were beautiful and well priced and a stone’s throw away. mauiboutique dot com. We also really liked the Farmer’s Market just up the road.
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Ray and Connie, We had a wonderful week at Sunset Central. One of our favorite times was breakfast on the lanai with bagels and coffee. We could sit and watch the whales jumping in the distance. We drove the coast around the entire island. Some very thrilling one lane roads but had a blast. We will definitely return to your piece of paradise and thank you so much for sharing.
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We loved our 11 wonderful days at Sunset Central. The condo was very comfortable and nothing beats being a few steps from the ocean. Great! Lullaby of the Ocean every night. Kevin snorkeled with a turtle at the north end of our little beach the second day here. Kapalua Bay beach was fantastic for snorkeling. Very beautiful and close by. Park on north side of Napili Kai condos. Get there early to get a parking space. Perfect beach for beginner and experienced snorkelers. Saw tons of whale activity at the beach including a whale breaching, tail slaps, flukes – just a lot of whales having fun together. Went there twice. Fleming Beach is great for body boarding. Went there twice. Makena Beach was great for snorkeling. Also went to Makena State Park Beach, just before Big Beach. It’s down a dirt road. Gerri had a blast beach combing there. Found a great Mexican restaurant in Kihei called “Fred’s”. Ate there twice. It’s on main drag in Kihei. Great chips and salsa, carnitas, outdoor dining and casual. Paia – fun little town just a few miles out of Kahalui. Great funky little shops and fun atmosphere. Ate one of the best meals on our trip at Milagros in Paia. We had special of the day, Opa for just $12.95. Yum! Went to the “Champagne Sunday Brunch” at the Ka’anapali Beach Hotel. Not worth the $40.00. Food was so-so and the place was kind of run down. Ate at the Deli twice, Leilani’s, Hula Grill, Lahaina Fish (great!) – all were great. Ate at Cheeseburgers in Paradise. We’ve renamed it “Cheeseburgers in Hell” – yuck. The live music was good though. We sat on the lanai almost every evening for the gorgeous sunsets & took lots of pictures. We loved this beautiful quiet condo. We’ll never go to a huge high rise hotel in Hawaii again. Thanks Ray & Connie for letting us enjoy Hawaii from your condo. P.S. Anyone who doesn’t enjoy an ice cream at Lipperts Ice Cream is missing out. “Kauai Pie” flavor. We started the tradition in Kauai and continued it here at Lahaina Lipperts on “Front St. “Kauai Pie” flavor is the best. It is mocha ice cream, chocolate fudge, macadamia nut & coconut. The best!
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Aloha. Another great year in paradise. Weather was good. Little cool this last week but it is still better than the snow we are returning to. The condo looks great. Every year we see new improvements. Again we appreciate staying in your condo. We had a busy year. The highlight was being able to watch our grandson varsity hockey game from Minnesota on TV in Maui. We went to the Rusty Harpoon restaurant in Ka’anapali and they could pick up the signal. Technology is wonderful!! We went to Maui Cultural Center again for several events. •Keali’I Reichel concert •Hawaii youth symphony with Willie Kay. It was outstanding. These musicians are fantastic!! •“And last but not least” Jimmy buffet – Fun Time. We went to Whale Quest at the Ritz Carlton. Always an interesting time. Went to culinary school for lunch. As always we enjoyed. Went to Sansei for my “Butterfish FiX!!” LuLu’s has ½ price menu during happy hour. The food was good. Also R + B Steak house has ½ price pupu’s during Happy Hour. Good Food. Aloha for 2009 (Thanks for Sharing)
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Guest Book Comments Dear Ray and Connie, What a wonderful peaceful and hospitable “home away from home” you have at Sunset Central. Our favorite spot to sit was on the seawall with a cup of coffee to start the day. Dan saw an octopus try to climb the wall & we both saw whales playing and jumping in the distance. We highly recommend the snorkeling at Honoloa Bay. It was spectacular! For the golfers play the Dunes. Was the best. Each hole was unique in design, rolling fairways, fast greens. We also played Makena North that was also fun. Challenging dog legs, elevations, & great views. Our least favorite of the was Kaanapali. Just not as interesting. For food agree with all the comments on the Deli and Sansei. We would not recommend the Ritz Carlton at the Banyon tree but went for our 10th anniversary, Christmas dinner, & it was expensive for the food and experience. We preferred cooking at “home” and listening to Israel on the lanai. Thank you for a great vacation. Enjoy
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Ray and Connie, the owners here again. 1/1/09 we watched our first lightning storm over the island of Lanai. First here at Sunset Central that is. Quite a show with no rain here. Installed new shower doors and very happy with the way they turned out. Tried new restaurant for appetizers. Lu Lu’s next to Safeway in Lahaina. Happy hour all = ½ off from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Calamari, Honolulu Hot Tuna “Ahi” and steak appetizers were great. Flat bread is like pizza with lots of cheese and very good. Would order all again. Connie was disappointed with the crab cakes. Brought half the food home to eat the next day. Went to Pacific O at far end of Lahaina, 505 Front St. Had oyster appetizer. Will do again. Bloody Mary was expensive at $8.00. Great view. Went to Sansei again. Awesome as usual. Went to Okazuya Deli three times. All good. Their prices are starting to creep up. Looking forward to your annual 60 day renters getting here on 1/7/09 and them seeing all the improvements. Till next time.
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01/02/09 Phone call Wonderful 2 weeks. Great eating. Only two not so good meals. Loved coming home to Sunset Central. Saw many whales. Want to come back. Will email you more comments later.
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Guest Book Comments Aloha Ray and Connie, “Sunset Central” no ka oi. What a beautiful condo in an absolute perfect spot. We have been to Maui several times staying in places between Kahana and Hana and we have finally found the one we want to come back to. Hopefully during whale season next time. Mahalo for sharing your little piece of paradise with us.