Birthday

Guest: Hotwings (Oregon)
Date of Stay: 11/01/07 Review Submitted: 12/20/07

We planned our trip to Maui for 8 months. It all centered around my 50th birthday. I truly had a vacation to remember. The house was more than the pictures allow you to see. It truly is a luxury home. The bed were amazing comfortable the kitchen was state of the art. If you had any questions or concerns the owners were there to take care of your needs. The yard was a beautiful and taken care of on a daily basis. It is across the street from the beach from which you had great sunsets. Each day you woke up in paradise with a great view. We had really good friends stay in the unit on the grounds. It was like a hotel and had plenty of room. If you are looking for a great house for a reunion you have found the place. Thanks for making my birthday a day to remember.

Owner response:My wife and I have been in the hospitality field combined for 40 years. We truely like to see guest leaving with a wow. We have alittle slice of heaven here on Maui and want others to expierence it.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Great Vacation Home in an Awesome Location

Guest: Donald K.
Date of Stay: 07/16/11 Review Submitted: 08/08/11

Mike and Cecelia's home was absolutely as advertised, and it was amazing. We were on vacation there for my parent's 50th Wedding Anniversary. There were 5 adults in the home, my Mom and Dad, younger brother, my wife and I. The home was clean and well stocked with everything we needed in the kitchen to cook when we weren't taking in the excellent food on Maui. One minor suggestion would be to add a DVD player to the house. A few nights, after busy days, we hung out at the house, and being able to pop in a movie would have been great. This is a minor suggestion only, and in no way detracts from what a great vacation home they have. We would definitely come back. We definitely recommend their home highly ! Don and Jessica, Randy, Dave and Shirley

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

Beautiful Home & Excellent Location

Guest: Debbie (Tennessee)
Date of Stay: 05/26/11 Review Submitted: 06/14/11

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with our family. It was unfortunate that some of our family got sick, but you making concessions for them to stay an extra night was very appreciated. Thanks to Cecelia for the bananas she picked from your yard. We would definitely recommend your place!

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

SPECTACULAR!!

Guest: Kevin & Kristina (Saskatchewan, Canada)
Date of Stay: 12/24/10 Review Submitted: 01/17/11

There is nothing more comforting than to be able to come "home" every night; & that is exactly what we got to do with this property! Michael & Cecelia were absolutely amazing! They were so informative & accomodating. The location was GREAT. We were close to everything! Including the beach, which was across the street! You can enjoy the breath-taking Maui sunsets over the water EVERY night! The house was immaculate when we arrived, the yard stunning & well kept. We even got to enjoy lemonade with fresh lemons from the trees growing in the yard. We travelled with family, but they opted to stay elsewhere....once they saw our place, they regretted not booking one of the houses on Michael & Cecelia's property. We are looking forward to our next visit to Maui....we have NEVER travelled to the same destination twice, but we have found our "home away from home" with Michael & Cecelia. There is no way anyone would be disappointed with this property!

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

Relaxing place to stay...

Guest: Brenda (Spring Grove, Illinois)
Date of Stay: 09/04/10 Review Submitted: 11/04/10

My family and friends have stayed at Mike and Cecelia's home three times. Their home is away from all the high rises and nestled in the central area of Maui so that you have the ability to travel to many of the beautiful spots on the island. It is less than 20 minutes from the airport. The landscaping around the house is very beautiful, so much so that it makes you just want to sit down and take it all in. All the amenities that are listed on their website are there. The washer and dryer are in a separate little house that is shared by all guests. I had no problem getting in to do my wash when I wanted to. The beach is across the street which is only a few steps away from the house. It is a small beach and the best time to go there is in the morning. In the afternoon the tide is high, there is no beach to sit on. One of my favorite beaches on Maui is Big Beach. The water is crystal clear and the beach is big. The only downfall to this beach is that sometimes the weather doesn't cooperate and a cloud can sit over the beach and never move. It can be sunny one minute and rain the next. We did a lot of snorkeling trips through the Pacific Whale Foundation. All their excursions are very exciting. On our last trip to Maui, we took the Sunset Cruise from Lahaina which turned out to be one our highlights of our trip. One of our favorite restaurants is Mama's Fish House. We make it a point to go there every time we are on Maui. It is a little pricey but the food is great and the scenery is awesome! Michael and Cecelia are wonderful caretakers. They are very friendly and will do anything for you. I definitely would come back again!

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

Beautiful home

Guest: Syd (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Date of Stay: 08/15/10 Review Submitted: 08/31/10

Our family of ten aged 9 to 65 enjoyed this property immensely--we used this home for six of us and put the other four in the adjacent house which was equally as nice but with a much smaller kitchen. The kitchen in the large house was phenomenal and we cooked for ten there without a problem--modern applicances, large double door refrigerator, dishwasher, granite countertops, meticuously clean. Wonderful. Bedrooms were roomy with comfortable beds. Small bathroom between two bedrooms was indeed small--just a toilet and sink but the other full bathroom was very roomy and had a great shower. There was also a large clean shower in the extra laundry room which we used for very sandy children. The beach was on the other side of the road, but accessible in minutes, lots of great waves in the afternoon so there was endless boogie boarding by the children. The house is centrally located with easy access to Lahaina, great snorkeling, Iao Valley, Haleakala etc. Weather was wonderful (mid August)---90s in the afternoon but with good breezes. Cecilia and Michael were available and always helpful, often on the property to take care of the beautiful grounds. There is a generous yard where the children played catch and hunted geckos. Would not hesitate to recommend if you want a homelike setting with gorgeous surroundings. So much better than a hotel for a large family. Car essential.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children.

Wedding Party

Guest: Shannon (-)
Date of Stay: 06/12/10 Review Submitted: 07/02/10

The perfect Maui get away spot! Guest: Shannon (Vancouver, BC Canada) Date of Stay: June 12, 2010 Review Submitted: June 28, 2010 We rented the 3 homes for a family vacation/ wedding reception. Michael & Cecilia were the most accomodating & gracious hosts. The houses were lovely & the property was beyond perfect. All of our expectations were exceeded. The pictures online do not do this vacation rental justice. The houses are a hop accross the street to the most beautiful beach. It was the perfect spot, I cannot say it enough. We are already trying to figure out the next time we could go back!

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the perfect Maui get away spot!

Guest: Shannon (Vancouver, BC Canada)
Date of Stay: 06/12/10 Review Submitted: 06/28/10

We rented the 3 homes for a family vacation/ wedding reception. Michael & Cecilia were the most accomodating & gracious hosts. The houses were lovely & the property was beyond perfect. All of our expectations were exceeded. The pictures online do not do this vacation rental justice. The houses are a hop accross the street to the most beautiful beach. It was the perfect spot, I cannot say it enough. We are already trying to figure out the next time we could go back!

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

My family and my sister's family from Australia just had one of our best vacation in Maui. We rented two properties from Mike and Cecelia. The properties are so well furnished and maintained. It was so good to have the comfort of a home rather than being cramped up in hotel rooms. Mike and Cecelia are great owners and very helpful. If we ever go back to Maui, this is where we will be staying! Thank you so much, Mike and Cecelia!

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Even better than anticipated

Guest: paveman2 (mesa, az)
Date of Stay: 12/02/08 Review Submitted: 12/16/08

Home is in excellent condition. Pictures on the web cannot do justice because of the panoramic views. Home was very family friendly with large yard and ocean steps away. Owners/management were very helpful but not intrusive. I've rented on Hawaiian islands 4 times and would definitly recommend. Location is central to many popular places.

Recommended for:Families with young children.