Vacation Rentals by Owner

Beautiful Place to Stay!

Guest: Mike and Mandy, Iowa
Date of Stay: 05/03/12 Review Submitted: 05/24/12

May 3-10, 2012 Aloha, Thank you so much for letting us have such a beautiful place to stay in. We felt at home. We enjoyed having the home away from home with all the things we could need for beach and everyday needs here. We saw some amazing sights. The sunrise in the mountains was to die for! We went almost as far west past Lahaina and found a remote beach perfect for snorkeling. We couldn't have picked a better place to get married and have our honeymoon. We will be back for sure. The newly weds, Mike and Mandy Smith

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Lovely suite!

Guest: Andy & Sally, Mississauga, Ontario
Date of Stay: 04/15/12 Review Submitted: 04/25/12

Dear Rick & Vicky, Thank you for letting us use your lovely suite during our stay on Maui...it truly felt like a home away from home! :) Mahalo. All the best, Andy & Sally

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Comfortable home away from home!

Guest: Steve & Brenda, Scottsdale, AZ
Date of Stay: 04/03/12 Review Submitted: 05/24/12

April 3-9, 2012 Rick & Vicky, Thanks for providing such a comfortable home away from home! The location is perfect! We enjoyed every minute of our stay and hope to come back again soon. Mahalo, Steve & Brenda

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Perfect Vacation Home base!

Guest: Candysinger (Alberta, Canada)
Date of Stay: 03/05/12 Review Submitted: 03/15/12

This Condo was absolutely amazing -it had all the amenities of home and then some. The location was perfect - out the front door were the Bbq's, out the patio door is the pool and just a very short walk to great restaurants, shopping and across the road from the beach. The Condo is very nicely decorated, very clean and well kept. We cant wait to stay at this same place again!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Very happy with our accommodations!!!

Guest: Laurie & Donna (Rosetown, Sask., Canada)
Date of Stay: 02/01/12 Review Submitted: 04/16/12

Rick & Vicky, Thanks so much for the use of your condo. We cannot believe that 30 days could fly by so fast! The weather was great and found lots to keep us entertained in Kihei. Close to the beach, close to the pool, and close to the BBQs! What more could we ask for! We are leaving very rested, very happy with our accommodations and can't wait till next year when we are back. It was wonderful getting to know you and it is with heavy heart that we say good bye. Until we meet again...your friends

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Beautiful condo!

Guest: George & Peg (Victoria, BC)
Date of Stay: 01/14/12 Review Submitted: 04/16/12

Jan 14-28, 2012 Rick & Vicky, Thank you once again for the use of your beautiful condo! We had a wonderful time-did a tour with Valley Isle to Hana..well worth the money! Enjoyed lots of snorkeling, Iao Valley, sightseeing and of course, good food & wine! "Colleens" restaurant in Haiku is excelllent. We always leave Hawaii with a tear in our eye! Many thanks! George & Peg

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A pleasure to be at your condo!

Guest: Gisela & George
Date of Stay: 12/02/11 Review Submitted: 12/29/11

Dec. 2-27, 2011 It was a pleasure to be here at your condo! But now it is time to go home! The weather was great! Met some great people. Really enjoyed the paddling at your club. If you ever come to Vancouver-we would love to have you with us.

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On our third visit!!

Guest: limited60 (Calgary, Canada)
Date of Stay: 10/06/11 Review Submitted: 11/25/11

We just returned from our third stay in this unit, and we continue to look forward to returning. Always feeling as though we're family, we're provided with a clean, up-to-date, well equipped condo that has everything we might need--from beach chairs to coolers, to a big screen LED TV and air conditioning. Cooking at 'home' when we're on vacation here is a big reason why we keep returning. We either use the condo's gas fired grills that are surrounded by lush vegetation...or stay in and make use of the fully stocked kitchen with its custom bamboo cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. With it's modern aesthetic, there is a hint of Wailea in their Kihei kitchen. The ground-floor unit has an oversized lanai and is a only stone's throw from the condo pool, and only a few more strides from one of Maui's best beaches. It's also only a few blocks from a grocery store, some pubs and lounges, and an award winning sushi restaurant. The biggest decisions we ever had to make was between walking to the 808 Bistro or the Kihei Cafe in the morning! As long as we are vacationing to Maui, we plan on coming back to this Maui Vista unit. You simply won't find a better combination of owner attention and unit aesthetic, functionality and accessibility. We always feel special as their guests, and we always look forward to returning. Mahalo for everything.

Owner response:Aloha Chris and Kristin, As always, it is so nice to have you return to our Aloha Smiles condo and this time to get married! Mahalo for such a detailed review for future guests. A hui hou, Rick & Vicky.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Location was great!

Guest: Doug and Michele from Lakeville, Mn.
Date of Stay: 09/16/11 Review Submitted: 09/23/11

9/16-9/23/2011 Rick and Vicky-thanks very much for the use of your beautiful condo. Location was great! We had an awesome time and hope to return one day.

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Awesome!

Guest: Steve & Connie, Olympia, Washington
Date of Stay: 09/07/11 Review Submitted: 09/14/11

Sept. 7-14, 2011 Rick & Vicki, Thank you for the beautiful condo. Very nice decor. And being by the pool and on the ground floor. Awesome! Thanks

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Beautiful condo!

Guest: Torri, Keizik, Or. Go Ducks!
Date of Stay: 08/31/11 Review Submitted: 09/07/11

8/31/11-9/7/11 Rick & Vicky- Thank you so much for letting us use your beautiful condo during our stay! You two are totally awesome and the canoe club was fantastic! Will definitely keep you in mind if I ever get to come back to Maui! Thank you again!

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Our stay was absolutely wonderful at your place.

Guest: Dan & Mitzi
Date of Stay: 08/25/11 Review Submitted: 08/31/11

Thanks again Rick & Vicky! We enjoyed our stay to the maximum. It was such a great location, near everything. We loved Charley Young Beach right across the street. Dan & myself appreciated how clean and beautiful the place was. The condo was stocked with everything we needed and more. Thank you Rick & Vicky for being so attentive and interested in meeting us. We loved it here and hopefully we can stay here again!

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What a great place!

Guest: Jenn & Owen
Date of Stay: 08/10/11 Review Submitted: 08/21/11

August 10-17, 2011.....Oh wait...we ended up staying longer! Aug 10-20th!lllllllllll What a great Place! Thank you for everything and for geting Owen out on the water. Hopefully we will see you again next year. Jenn & Owen Alberta

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Wonderful stay....

Guest: Billy & Ella, Wasilla, AK
Date of Stay: 07/01/11 Review Submitted: 07/16/11

July 1-15 Aloha Rick and Vicky! We had a wonderful stay. We had everything we needed. Beautiful condo! Great location! Very peaceful. Thanks again.

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Beautiful condo!

Guest: Gary & Karen
Date of Stay: 06/24/11 Review Submitted: 07/02/11

Enjoyed every moment in your beautiful condo!! We really felt at home. Yes,the location was perfect. All the best to you & thanks for your hospitality! Mahalo, Gary & Karen Langley, BC

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Guest: Jack & Eileen
Date of Stay: 06/03/11 Review Submitted: 06/20/11

June 3-20, 2011 Rick & Vicky, It was a joy to have our "first born" lynn join us for 10 days. She was our driver and we saw so much of Maui from one end to the other. As always, the time has gone by so fast but we have great memories of Maui. The condo was PERFECT and the renovations made it even better. We wish you both all the best in the future and enjoy your new home!! Aloha & mahalo, Jack & Eileen, Kelowna B.C.

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Guest: Shana & Brian
Date of Stay: 05/27/11 Review Submitted: 06/05/11

May 27-June 3, 2011 We felt so spoiled staying in your lovely condo! We felt like we were staying in the lap of luxury! This was our "home base" for so many adventures-snorkeling, the road to Hana, day trips to Lahaina and Paia and countless strolls across the street to perfect Charley Young Beach. Thanks so much! We will be back and would love to stay here again. Mahalo plenty. Shana & Brian

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Guest: Selene & Brian
Date of Stay: 05/02/11 Review Submitted: 06/05/11

May 2-6, 2011 We had such a great stay. Thank you so much, we felt very much at home here. Great location. Hope to be back here next year when we get married. Thanks-eh! Aldergrove, Langley BC Canada

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Guest: Louise & Bill
Date of Stay: 04/19/11 Review Submitted: 05/03/11

April 19-May 2, 2011 Thank you so much for the use of your beautiful condo. It had everything we needed to feel at home. The location was perfect. Hope to see you next year. Louise & Bill Alaska

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Guest: Barbara & Steve
Date of Stay: 03/12/11 Review Submitted: 04/10/11

March 12-April 10, 2011 Thank you again for another delightful stay in your Maui condo. As usual, the condo was so clean, beautifully decorated, and had everything we needed to feel right at home! With such a perfect location, within walking distance to markets, restaurants and our favorite beach, Charlie Young, we couldn't ask for anything more. Thanks again for being such attentive owners and good friends. Hopefully we will see you again next year! Much aloha, Barbara & Steve

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Guest: Michael & SuSan
Date of Stay: 03/06/11 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

March 6-11, 2011 Thank you so much for your kindness and hospitality. Loved the condo. Great location and had everything we needed. We will come back. Mahalo, Michael and SuSan

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Guest: Gary & Sue
Date of Stay: 02/05/11 Review Submitted: 02/21/11

Feb 5-20, 2011 Rick & Vicky, We had a wonderful time. Enjoyed your condo! Love the location! You two are great with getting what we needed! Hope to come back next year! :)

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Guest: Charlie
Date of Stay: 10/26/10 Review Submitted: 12/02/10

10/26-12/2/2010 Rick & Vicky My THIRD long-term stay in your condo was as enjoyable as ever! This is truly my home away from home. Great location, cool and well equipped condo; terrific hosts and best of all the daily paddling with you and friends was the vacation highlight. I will certainly return next year and look forward to seeing you then. Mele Kalikimaka, Charlie Qualicum Beach, B.C.

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Guest: John & Angela
Date of Stay: 10/15/10 Review Submitted: 10/25/10

Rick & Vicky, Thank you for being part of our 11 days in God's paradise of Maui--11,000 times better than our first meeting when we spent 30 hrs. on the floor of the airport! There are no "wish I had dones" on this trip. We did everything we'd hoped to do/see. Our favorites were paddling with you Thursday morning & our diving experiences with B&B Scuba. It's easy to understand how you could move from Grass Valley to Maui. Please know there is always a room ready for you when you come home to visit. We'll be back again soon--perhaps in search of our own "get away" home on the island. Mahalo for everything. God Bless You! John & Angela, Grass Valley, CA

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Guest: Rob & Maggie
Date of Stay: 10/02/10 Review Submitted: 10/10/10

Dear Rick & Vicky, Thanks so much for providing a relaxing "home base" for us during our trip to Maui! We had a wonderful time here on this beautiful island & it was a great comfort to return to your lovely condo each evening. Although our sleep schedule never did adjust, it was ok because the early mornings with coffee on the lanai were a wonderful way to start each day! Thanks also for inviting us to paddle with you and the canoe club. It was great getting to hang out with you & we hope we can spend more time with the two of you when we return to Maui (notice we said "when", not "if"!) Anyway, mahalo for all your wonderful aloha! Rob & Maggie

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Guest: Andra & Eduard
Date of Stay: 08/25/10 Review Submitted: 08/25/10

Aug. 16-25, 2010 Rick & Vicky, WOW! What a wonderfully appointed condo. There was not 1 thing that wasn't in here. We know cause we were around the condo a LOT! coming with 8 mo. old twins kept us focused around our home base--so that's so much more why we loved it. Thank you for the baby furniture rental info and for your yummy box of chocolates. Your friends from Barcelona...Besos

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Guest: Lana, Valeria, Serge
Date of Stay: 07/29/10 Review Submitted: 08/09/10

July 29-Aug 8, 2010 Dear Rick and Vicky, Mahalo for letting us stay in your condo. It made us feel at home! We hope to return one day.

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Guest: Tammy & Irene, Beaverton, Oregon
Date of Stay: 07/07/10 Review Submitted: 07/22/10

7/7/10-7/22/10 Vicky & Rick.. Thank you both so much for letting us stay at your condo. It has everything you would ever need. We came for 2 weeks to rest and relax and that is exactly what we did. My mom loved the canoe paddling.. What fun that was! I was really glad we got up early and came. I would recommend your condo to anyone who is going to visit Maui! It was so nice to meet two of you. Hope to see you again in the future. Mahalo!

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Guest: Chris, Kristin, Murray & Darlene
Date of Stay: 05/14/10 Review Submitted: 05/23/10

May 14-23, 2010 Aloha Vicky & Rick, Mahalo for having us back again! We had an incredible vacation...snorkeling, hiking, swimming under waterfalls, paddling the outrigger canoes...and just being together as a family.Although we couldn't "buy" a day of sunshine in Makena, things could not have been better everywhere else we went. We drove to Hana and spent the night there (Hana Palms Retreat), hiked around Wai'anapanapa and went the full length of Pipiwai to the amazing Waimoku Falls. Mahalo for the "Day Hikes on Maui" book. We ventured home on the road less traveled and enjoyed every bump, blind corner and panoramic view. Thanks for the vote of confidence on that route. We've basically hit every corner of the island but are VERY sad to be leaving today. Mahalo for such a beautiful and well equipped unit. We will surely return as soon as humanly possible. A hui hou....

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Guest: Barbara & Stephen
Date of Stay: 05/14/10 Review Submitted: 05/14/10

April 24-May 14, 2010 Aloha to you both: Had the best time ever in Maui (we've been here 15+ times) The condo was perfect, your directions clear and concise. Mahalo to you both & hope to see you next year or maybe (?) later this year.

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Guest: Jason & Kelly, Edmonton, Alta, Canada
Date of Stay: 04/13/10 Review Submitted: 04/24/10

4/13-4/23/10 Aloha Rick & Vicky, Our 10 days on Maui were very relaxing with so much to see and do. We very much appreciated the use of your condo as it was perfect for all of our needs.We definitely would love to return for another stop in your "paradise". Mahalo.

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Guest: Terry & Carol
Date of Stay: 03/24/10 Review Submitted: 04/02/10

3/24-4/2/2010 Aloha Rick & Vicky, Mahalo for the gift and note when we arrived. Your condo was a perfect fit for our first visit to your beautiful Island .We felt right at home the minute we walked through the door. Sorry we missed paddling with you but it will be first on our list when we return. Can hardly wait to come back!! Thanks again, Terry & Carol, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Guest: Barb & Pete
Date of Stay: 03/18/10 Review Submitted: 03/17/10

2/27/10-3/18/10 Well-we are so relaxed we can barely remember our names. Our 21st year on Maui and by far the best! We had as much sunshine in 3 weeks as we would get in a year in Seattle. So off we go, filled with pleasant memories. Hopefully we shall return to be blessed again by all that Maui has to offer. Thank you for providing such a comfortable place to dwell over these last days. Peace to you and yours.

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Perfect location

Guest: Kathy B. (San Diego Ca.)
Date of Stay: 02/14/10 Review Submitted: 05/29/10

We stayed at this condo for a week. It was very comforable. We enjoy cooking on the BBQ. Vicky & Rick were so nice & had great information about where to eat & shop. We can't wait to return.

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

Guest: Jack & Eileen
Date of Stay: 01/29/10 Review Submitted: 01/28/10

Jan. 8-29/2010 Aloha Rick & Vicky Once again the past 3 weeks have gone by so fast. It has been a great holiday and there will be so many things to remember and think about when we get home. Jack will sure miss feeding the birds each morning. Enjoy your "new kitchen" and thank you for the new livingroom picture. Mahalo

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Guest: Calista, Ian and the boys
Date of Stay: 01/01/10 Review Submitted: 12/31/09

12/17/09-1/31/10 Aloha, thank you for the lovely condo. The boys enjoyed the toys and the pool. Thank you for the wonderful cookies and the xmas treat we found on our door. It's a great memory. We want to replace a bogie board! that a wave took out and bought some extra glasses as the boys took out two...otherwise hopefully things are relatively in one piece! We hope to come back again. Thank you and mahalo.

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Guest: Charlie
Date of Stay: 12/08/09 Review Submitted: 12/07/09

10/29/09-12/08/09 Rick & Vicky Difficult to leave here after 40 days in my home-away-from home. This is truly a terrific vacation spot for those who enjoy the sun, Hawaiian culture, great water sports, expecially the canoeing, and most importantly, friendly people who draw you back again and again. Mahalo for everything. See you again soon. A hui hou...

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Guest: Aaron & Shannon
Date of Stay: 10/03/09 Review Submitted: 10/02/09

10/3/09-10/12/09 Aloha Vicky & Rick Nice condo. Had a great time. We will miss Maui!

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Guest: Bruce & Sherryl
Date of Stay: 09/10/09 Review Submitted: 09/09/09

9/10/09-10/1/09 Fantastic holiday-wonderful condo with so many thoughtful extras. Thank you for the canoeing. We saw several turtles swim by. So peaceful, private and quiet looking onto the garden. Mahalo.

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Guest: Nelson & Audrey
Date of Stay: 08/20/09 Review Submitted: 08/19/09

8/20/09-9/8/09 Rick & Vicky, Thank you for providing such a wonderful home-away-from home. The condo is perfect for us-great location, so clean and equipped with everything we could possibly need. We made good use of all the "toys" and beach gear. We had a wonderful holiday and saw parts of the island we had never seen before. Snorkeling was great, as was exploring the upcountry and the hikes inland. The highlight was getting engaged under a full moon and beatuiful sunset on Charley Young Beach! Hopefully we will get to spend more time with you next time--we'll definately be back!! Mahalo!

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Guest: Joyce & Chris
Date of Stay: 08/11/09 Review Submitted: 08/10/09

Thank you Rick & Vicky, We had a great time here and hope to see you soon.

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Guest: Natalie & Brent
Date of Stay: 08/02/09 Review Submitted: 08/01/09

7/26-8/1/09 Boozhoo Vicky and Rick! (Hello in Ojibwe) Brent and I had a fabulous time in Maui and at your condo. We referred to it as home while we were here. Thanks for inviting us along on your canoe as we both never tried this before. We were both happy with how quiet it was at night. Having been in Waikiki the week before, the quiet nights were welcome. We never got to see all we had wanted so I guess we will be back in the future. Thanks for everything. Meegwetch, Natalie and Brent

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Guest: Jeff & Christina
Date of Stay: 07/03/09 Review Submitted: 07/02/09

6/26/09-7/3/09 Rick & Vicky If it wasn't for our two beautiful boys back home, we'd probably just stay forever! Thank you for the wonderful condo, for being so thoughtful with beach gear, cooking supplies, cleanliness and even books to read. We loved our stay here and we will be back. Mahalo also for the paddling trip... See you next time!

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Guest: Nancy & Jim
Date of Stay: 06/26/09 Review Submitted: 06/25/09

6/16/09-6/26/09 What a wonderful ten days we have had here! So very peaceful and relaxing. We felt we could do as much or as little as we wanted. What a beautiful set-up: all we needed and more. Very well equipped-nothing else we could have needed. And all was so convenient. We really appreciated all you did to make our stay comfortable. The paddle the other morning was fantastic!I truly enjoyed it and saw a part of the ocean I never have before.Sunset drinks on the beach were great along with your company. I know now why you left Grass Valley to be here! We hope to return again. We both loved the Kihei area and enjoyed getting to spend some time in this portion of Maui. As always Maui No Ka Oi!

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Guest: Jody & Joeanne
Date of Stay: 06/14/09 Review Submitted: 06/13/09

Rick & Vicky, We had a remarkable stay here in Maui. Your condo was warm and we felt right at home. The location is perfect and we will surely be in touch on our next visit. Thank you for everything.

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Guest: Efrat & Ben
Date of Stay: 06/09/09 Review Submitted: 06/08/09

Aloha Rick & Vicky, Efrat and I came all the way from Maryland to celebrate our honeymoon in style. Maui was the last island we visited and we will take away some of our most memorable experiences from here. Each day brought new,extraordinary news and of course lovely weather and it was so nice to come back to a clean, pleasant, and comfortable apartment in the evenings. Especially for budget travelers having a kitchen was a great help. We hope to see you again next time around (maybe in the winter so we can see some whales). Mahalo for everything.

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Guest: Michele & Jenny
Date of Stay: 05/22/09 Review Submitted: 05/21/09

Aloha Rick & Vicky, My daughter Jenny and I came over from Marina del Rey to visit my new granddaughter, born April 10th. Your condo was perfect in location as well as comfort-a true home away from home. Everything was so clean-we even got a lot of use out of the comfortable rocker. We like the lanai and the beautiful ground floor setting, too. Sorry we missed meeting you this time but we are planning to come back again...many times!We are anxious to meet you and would love to stay here again. My daughter and her husband live in Kihei just a few blocks away. It was so nice to stay close-and go "home" too.We enjoyed everything about our stay this time and we are happy we heard about your condo-it was perfect in every way! Mahalo, Michele & Jenny

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Guest: Brett & Sherry
Date of Stay: 05/14/09 Review Submitted: 05/13/09

Aloha Rick & Vicky, Can't believe it's our last day, we don't want to go back to the mainland. Maui has always been my favorite and now it is also Brett's favorite too. It has all the best parts of the other islands rolled into one. Your condo is charming & quite comfortable and we'll be hoping to return soon. Brett was happy to met you both & thanks especially for the canoe adventure. We did go surfing the next day and rode the waves, it was great. We'll do our last luau tonight before we return to the Big Island and fly home. Mahalo again and aloha noe.

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Guest: Melanie & Darin
Date of Stay: 05/08/09 Review Submitted: 05/07/09

May 1-8, 2009 Aloha Rick & Vicky- Darin and I had a fabulous time this past week. So much to see,do, and eat for just one week! The condo was home away from home but much cleaner since our three kids were not with us to make big messes!If we get the chance we will be back and I'm keeping your business card! Also, Darin LOVED the sportfishing with Finest Kind. We caught 4 ono and 2 mahi mahi plus saw whales and dolphins. What a trip! Mahalo!!

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Guest: Aspins
Date of Stay: 04/20/09 Review Submitted: 04/19/09

April 6-20, 2009 Well, we "lost" our passports....so we have to stay! Hope you don't mind us moving in permanently! We all wish we could stay! Your condo is perfect, has everything one needs. Thank you for everything and we will be back again and also recommend your place to our friends. Aloha The Aspins

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