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)
Our dondo is so popular that the next opening is not until 3/18/10 during whale season. This is prime whale season time. If you want other dates let us know. We have freinds with similarly nice oceanfront condos. Shot stay specials listed at the end of this ad.
SEE OUR VIDEO. Click the video button that is right above the picture on the left then give it a viewing. We really are right on the ocean. No stairs, elevators, buildings etc. to walk around to get to it.
LOOK AT OUR PICTURES and READ THE GUEST COMMENTS at the end of this advertisement. We only have one condo so 100% of our attention is given to you. Right now there are 100 plus comments of what our guests liked and did not like about things to do in Maui. Even if you do not stay with us this is a great to-do resource. You will then want to 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 your breath skips a beat from 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 vanity and cabinet. 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 in a 4 month period. 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.
11/28/09: Three night special $417
12/26/09: Four night special $640
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 12.416% until 7/1/10 then 13.416% thereafter
Less than 7 nts add $75 cleaning fee.
Some condos charge cleaning on all rents. There is also no parking fee
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Whale Season Openings Ground Floor Oceanfront Steps 2 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 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 is an example. 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
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Ray and Connie, Mahalo nui loa for the slice of paradise you allowed us to use. We have no words to describe our time here at Sunset Central. It was everything we wanted and needed it to be. We hope to take a little Hawaiian attitude back with us. We ended up eating twice at Lahaina Fish Co. – not so much for the food but more for the people (staff) we met there. Of everything it has been the lovely people we have encountered that will stay with us forever – Say hello to Belinda and Mike - truly enjoy them. Of course the sunrises and sunsets are permanently etched into our minds & hearts. From our heart to yours, Brian & Krista Clouse “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows his handiwork
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09/07/09: Email Just a note to thank you for sharing your corner of paradise with us. The grandkids had a great time, and fell in love with it as we did. We went to the Old Lahaina Luau evening show and found it quite different from the a.m. show... both great, but the evening feast is awesome! We swam with the turtles who were out in numbers, and overdid our boogie boarding a bit (sunburn... lost track of time). By the way, got a new boogie board as one was broken. Left it for the good folks of B-106, plus a case of bottled water. We drove the road to Hana (Beautiful!) and saw the lava tubes & black sand beach, and went on to the seven sacred pools about 8 miles past Hana... the road becomes a bit more difficult, but well worth it. Took a ferry to Lanai and visited this quiet little island for a day. Nice place but a word to the wise... drink bottled water or pop. Spent some time on front street shopping and had dinner at Bubba Gumps (pleasantly surprised) Drove to Honoloa, great snorkeling there but crowded the day we went. Also went to the Aquarium and Maui Plantation. Thanks again for everything
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Aloha! This was our second stay at Sunset. We love it here. We did the usual beaches. Kaanapali, Kapalua, for snorkeling with a 3 year old was perfect because the fish are so close to the shore for beginners. The first couple of days the south and North sell were coming in because of hurricane hitting Baja Mexico. We had some rough waves and tons of water coming over up front! No beach sand to use here these couple of days. We tried a new beach down South Makena, turtle town. The waves were sort of big and we thought it would be too much for our three year old – but we stayed all day and body surfed. The waves broke at shore and did not have the pull back in so it was perfect. Our 3 year old loved it. We also did Napili – over crowded and won’t go back. Kaanapali much better. Overrated beach! Did our trip to Hana, fabulous! We saw a huge school of dolphins way out front of lanai – jumping and playing. There were probably 50 of them. Saw turtles out front and all the beaches we went to. We did the Sansei, Cool Cat – awesome burgers – Moose’s, Hula and of course the deli, and to end our vacation our favorite Roy’s. They are so good there - better than hula and their selection of Sushi is better than Sansei’s, including their butter fish! They ar it as an app. and also in one of their shushing rolls. Just up the street 2 minutes. Next to it is a coffee shop and they do have the best ice cream. We read a previous guest comment and tried it. Delicious! Don’t bother Maui Brewing – not good food for price – need to improve menu and price. We had a great stay – we will be back again! Thanks for everything! We again left lots of food & beverages for the next guests. Mahalo!
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Aloha, I am a grandchild of Ted and JoAnne Petrie. My name is Ariel and I am 12 years old. My grandparents took me and my brother to Maui, Hawaii. It was so much fun! Right when I walked in to the condo all I could say was “Wow?” It is so beautiful!!! And thank you Ray and Connie for sharing it with us!! So the interesting things we did were the Luau which has so many amazing performances. We also went on the Road to Hana, which has so many opportunities to take some good pictures. We stopped at a lot of places like the black sand beach. It had a lava tube that went all the way through to the ocean. That was awesome! We also went to the Plantation and the Aquarium. Both were so fun! At the Plantation I fed ducks out of my hand and it was a great experience because I have never done that before. At the aquarium I saw some amazing sea life. Even going down to Lahaina to shop was fun. Hanging out in the condo was great. Me and my brother loved swimming in the ocean and the pool. We also LOVED seeing the sea turtles! They were cool and so close to the shore. So Hawaii was great and I am hoping to come back sometime. It is definitely a good way to spend a peaceful vacation. Especially in this wonderful CONDO!!! Thanks again Ray and Connie. Ariel and Rolando Carey This was our second visit here to Sunset Central but the first with our two grandkids. We really enjoyed having them with us and thank you for allowing us to bring them. (Only 3 total allowed to stay at Sunset Central) They and we had tons of fun. We went boogie boarding and found that one of the boards here was broken so we bought a new one and put it with the others under the bed. Hope to make it back again sometime. Thanks so much. JoAnn and Ted Petrie
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08/27/09: Email We had an amazing time as expected. This time around we made sure to spend more time at the condo and enjoy every sunset. It definitely feels like a home away from home. We hit all of the usual spots: the Gazebo, Plantation House, and Sansei are all our favorites. We also went snorkeling at Honolua Bay, which we didn't get a chance to do last time. It was beautiful there and even a scenic little hike down the path to get there. The tide outside of the condo was very low all week and the water was the clearest I'd ever seen it. There was a family of giant sea turtles feeding around the rocks all week and had a couple of close encounters with them in the water. Snorkeling around the condo was also amazing all week. Some neighbors found the giant reef about 50 yards off shore and they were standing in the middle of the ocean with the water only up to their waist! We hope to rent from you guys again soon and we'll also spread the word! Hope you have a great time out there in September. Best
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Dear Ray and Connie, We are trying to figure out how we can stay longer. Next time for sure. This condo has been a great location for all our needs. Our son, Clint, was so happy to join us for our first 5 days and was kind enough to be our driver. We saw areas of Maui I doubt we would have ever gone! But we have super pictures. The snorkeling was the vest – right out here and at Napili Bay. Even the Hurricane Felicia that was downgraded to tropical storms turned out to be fun to watch. The surf was really churning out here. But always the sun came out and the rainbows. Lovely. Clint joined us for the Old Lahaina Luau which we all enjoyed. There was time after Clint flew home to shop for the grand daughter’s gifts. Sunset Central has given us a full set of memories and wonderfuil photos for our next album. Thanks (Mahalo) for the memories!
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Email: Connie and Ray, We made it to Sunset Central and have been enjoying ourselves sooooo much, I forgot to write you and let you know that we made it!!!! How very lovely. Your website was quite correct, although it cannot capture the sound and feeling one has when here. The first night we saw the large turtles, and today we drove around the north side of the island with a snorkel stop at a rocky bay. That drive is quite memorable with its one-lane road and yummy banana bread stop. And still more days to go! We are loving it and Clint is so happy we invited him to join us.
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Mahalo Ray and Connie! We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Maui and your condo. Your tips and suggestions were a very nice touch and we did use them. Thank you. During our visit we enjoyed a number of places to go and places to dine. Among them were Mama’s Fish House, Sansei, Hali’Imaile and numerous others including a small coffee shop located in Kahana Gateway Center which sells the best ice cream on Maui. Even better than Lippert’s. (our opinion) The “Old Lahaina Luau” was the greatest. Okazuya’s and “The Bakery” are also very good options. Hopefully we will get back soon.
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Email: Aloha, Just wanted to send a few words to tell you how our vacation went. It was absolutely fabulous! We had a great time. We live next door to the beaches so that wasn't our biggest excitement although they were beautiful. We loved the tours of the city and the adventures that we found throughout the town and Warren & Annabelle's was the GREATEST!!!!! Would recommend everyone to go to the show! The view out back was wonderful and the condo was perfect! You guys had everything there that a couple would need to make it a perfect week. We will definitely be calling you up again for our next trip and telling all our friends and family about you! Thanks so much for sharing your piece of the that side of the world with us! Mahalo
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Aloha! Ray and Connie. We are so thankful you’ve shared your piece of joy with us. We’ve enjoyed it so much. We live on the beach so that was something that we are used to but we enjoyed the sights so much. The view from the condo was absolutely breathtaking! I couldn’t get enough postcard perfect! We took a lot of rides from one end of the island to the other just to look at the views and scenery. We loved that. We took the ride to Hana. Loved the black sand beach. The views were unbelievable. Everyone needs to go. Went on the Pineapple tour and was pleasantly surprised that it was great!! The luau we went to at the Merriott was not good. Went to Warren and Annebelle’s show and it was he best thing on the island. We recommend everyone to go to it. The food was great, drinks were good and the service was great also. Our favorite place to eat a sandwich was Cool Cats. Went to the summit and you really need a jacket. The day we went it was blowing 60 mph and it was 55 degrees. Overall we love this Hawaii and we recommend this place to our friends and family. Thank you so much for sharing your place with us.