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MINUTES TO HAMOA BEACH, BEST LOCATION IN HANA

Cottage in Hana with kitchen

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Plantation Style Cottage
Exterior
Bathroom
Private kitchen
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, Hamoa Beach
  • Place, Hana Bay Beach
  • Place, Waianapanapa State Park
  • Airport, Hana, HI (HNM)

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

MINUTES TO HAMOA BEACH, BEST LOCATION IN HANA

Maui County Permit # STHA 2016/0006
Tax ID TA and GE 170-361-2416-01

SUPER CHARMING - Hawaiian Vintage styled Cottage..Close to beaches and natural pool. Fully upgraded with lots of amenities. All new comfy furniture to kick back and watch a movie.

Free high speed wireless Internet,

Hana is commonly known as the “Last Hawaiian Place.” Step back into the charm and casual elegance of old Hawai’i in an authentic, meticulously renovated plantation owners home in Hana.

Once used to house managers from the sugar cane plantation days, this home, named Hale Ulu Lulu, underwent a major rebuilding (completed in early 2020 and constantly maintained) and is now completely restored with attention to historic detail, while providing every modern convenience. We There is an open and airy layout with ocean and pastoral views , elegantly detailed, vintage style bath with dual-sided claw foot tub (great for romantic baths for two), granite kitchen counters with reclaimed Koa wood bar/counter and trim accents. A sliding panel of framed Tapa cloth between the bedroom and living area allows you to relax in bed to the incredible view or, when closed, to have complete privacy from the rest of the house.

The furnishings are comfortable and upgraded with a plush leather couch and chair. We have designed the cottage with warm tropical colors, original local artwork, Hawaiian antiques and Polynesian exotica. Though the house has a tasteful and elegant décor, you can still put your feet on the furniture and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. You will arrive to rooms filled with brilliant tropical flowers and orchids, 100% cotton, high thread count, quality linens and towels and quality soaps as well as coffee and green tea to start off your first day with us – fine details on par with the finest luxury hotel at a fraction of comparable prices.

Hale Ulu Lulu is part of a sprawling two-acre property surrounded by gracious lawns and verdant foliage.

We are located just three miles south of Hana Town in the Maka’alae district, which is considered the most highly desired area of Hana. You are sure to fall in love with the picturesque and pastoral landscape, the ever-changing ocean colors and the gentle sound of the waves lulling you to sleep at night. Walk 20 minutes to the world famous Hamoa Beach (or a 4 minute drive) or 20 minutes in the other direction to the Venus pool- two of Hana’s most desired attractions – practically in our back yard!

Mahalo!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Sea view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
Sorry, we are adults only and couples or singles
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only.
No parties are allowed

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number GE-170-361-2416-01, 140100240000, TA-170-361-2416-01

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A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Hana

Located in Hana, this cottage is in a rural area. Fagan's Memorial and Charles Lindbergh's Grave are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Ke'anae Arboretum and Hana Maui Botanical Gardens. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Hana, HI

What's nearby

  • Hamoa Beach - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Hana Bay Beach - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Red Sand Beach - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Waianapanapa State Park - 17 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Black Sand Beach - 17 min drive - 13.9 km

Getting around

  • Hana, HI (HNM) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hana Burger Food Truck
  • ‪Hana Farms - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Hana Ranch Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Huli Huli Chicken - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Poke Bobs - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is MINUTES TO HAMOA BEACH, BEST LOCATION IN HANA pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at MINUTES TO HAMOA BEACH, BEST LOCATION IN HANA?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at MINUTES TO HAMOA BEACH, BEST LOCATION IN HANA?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is MINUTES TO HAMOA BEACH, BEST LOCATION IN HANA located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Hamoa Beach, Wailua Falls and Koki Beach Park. Koki Beach is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 237 out of 245 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 245 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 245 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 245 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 245 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DAWN L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful quaint house with so much character and cute little antique accents. Hosts were great! Great communication and abundance of local insight. So peaceful with a secluded yard adorned with plumerias, orchids, palms and so much more. What a perfect little place to call home for 11 nights.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely stunning property! Loved everything about Hana and spent countless hours at the local beaches! It was the truly unplugged reset we were hoping for! The home is warm and inviting with everything you need for a great stay! The view and grounds are unbeatable! The kitchen and bath are well stocked! They even have fresh flowers and Hawaiian music playing for your arrival. I could go on and on about just how amazing our trip was! Hana is something special and I already can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect… shhhh don’t tell anyone

It was perfect! We loved Hāna, the bungalow, the people, the location. Truly magical! The property managers were fantastic, helped with navigating the area. It’s so perfect you don’t want it to get spoiled. Hana is special, and the bungalow was perfect!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

martin m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

beautiful

very well located
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

The plants and trees surrounding the cottage are alive with beautiful morning bird songs. Our stay at Hale Ulu was pleasant and peaceful.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

JP F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Utopia found here at Hale Ulu Lulu

This property and plantation is exquisite. From booking to arrival, all communication was clear and Precise. A Warm arrival with the feeling of home, it was truly utopia here in Hana. Mahalo.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marietta T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hana cottage

Beautiful cottage in Hana. Everything we expected and hoped for.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dimitry S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great find

Absolutely amazing find on the Hannah side. My wife and I really enjoyed place. It has been renovated really well and has all of them and it is that you might need. It was truly a great escape.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sunrise in Hana.

Charming cottage, clean, well maintained, all necessary kitchen utensils. Very comfortable for a couple. Most importantly, the sunrises when you drink your first cup of coffee, stirring on the front porch, is breathtaking! Hana is one of the kind.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roberta C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute and comfortable

My sister and I drove the road to Hana and spent the night in this home. The host was great. The house was great. The home was so welcoming when we arrived. The detailed directions where spot on. The home had everything we needed and more such as bug spray and sunscreen. We loved the vintage hawaiian decor and the flowers and leaves theoughout. Perfect place for our overnight trip!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

James P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique and Charming

This charming cottage in Hana takes one back in time to another era where life was a little less complicated. It's a good example of how a seemingly simple little home that is nicely cared for can be all one needs.The home and grounds exemplify Feng shui, in perfect alignment with neighbouring pastures and the nearby ocean. One looks forward to returning after a full day of exploring and just being.The home does have some critters like a couple geckos and the odd spider that somehow sneak in past the screens. The signs of life are a welcome sign, I'm grateful the owners don't spray the place to death like other rentals. The property is on the "highway" but it's barely noticeable. The home is very quiet and peaceful, except for the sounds of nature (like crickets at night). The location can not be beat. You're just slightly out of town in an absolutely beautiful area, but 3 minutes from the beach.If you're considering staying in Hana, you'll be delighted with this choice. Don't make the mistake of staying for too short a period. Hana has so much to enjoy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brit2282

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Not so much

It is a cute plantation style house however, not worth the price. The description made it look much nicer and more upscale than the usual rental with the higher price and the mention of a fruit basket awaiting your arrival. There was no fruit basket and not even one coffee filter to get you going the next morning. Yes there were fresh flowers placed throughout but the place was pretty well cleared out of all normal basics youd expect to accumulate from previous renters. I mention that because i found it odd with how remote the place is and not much of a chance to just go out and pick something up. Not even a mop, just three dirty dish rags under the kitchen sink and a scrub sponge to do dishes. I swept the house the morning after our arrival and got a big pile leading me to seriously question if it had been properly cleaned. Overall the place seemed tidy but when you look a bit closer you could tell that nothing was really cleaned, just made to look clean. The beach going gear had clearly not been used in a long time with having cob webs when you open the closet door. And the chairs having rust. It was all just wrong and couldnt have been farther than what we were expecting our stay to be like. We booked it for an entire week but found ourselves running back to kihei after two nights losing all of that money. Also the views of the ocean from the front porch just werent accurate either. Nothing seemed quite right about it all.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hana Plantation House

Envision sunrise/sunset views over the Pacific; easy access to all that Hana has to offer; and a relaxed vibe in a restored plantation home... and you get the ultimate Hana retreat. The house was prepped and ready for us in pristine condition. It was spacious for two people, though the bedroom was very small. Appreciated the opening to the living room for air flow. It was quite hot during our stay, and even with several fans going it was bit uncomfortable. I would suggest replacing the overhead living room fan (no adjustment, low speed) and adding one to the kitchen and dining. Would be better than the floor fans. While the aesthetic of the house was beautiful, the living room was not really comfortable. The vintage couch was cute, but not comfortable, and the lounge chair kind of worked. Would have loved a couple of couches to chill on, watch a movie, after an adventureous day of hiking or swimming. Even with the screen doors closed, there were quite a few bugs inside the house (it is the jungle in reality), so that was not ideal. A wonderful respite to recoup from the Road to Hana.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristi O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved staying here! It had all the amenities, was so comfortable and very easy for check in and check out. Perfect place for a quiet and relaxing stay in Hana. Also, SO close to the most gorgeous beach, only a two minute drive!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy cottage in paradise. The cottage was impeccably clean, comfortable and in a wonderful location near Hana town. If we could have moved in permanently, we would have. You'll especially love the geckos and lizards patrolling the property
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

We will be back! It was perfect for us in why we wanted. Totally charmed
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical week in Hana

We loved staying at Hale Ulu Lulu. Sweet and comfortable cottage had everything we needed. Location was perfect. So close to Hamoa Beach and we loved seeing the ocean and hearing the surf. Wonderful spot!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

cynthia l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay here! Hana is chill.

What a great place! We loved staying here after the busy tourist area on the other sidE of the island. A joy to wake up here. Adorable. Clean. Comfy. Nothing to change. Stay here!Note that food in town can run out at The food trucks by early evening and there’s only one restaurant. Limited grocery so next we will shop before arriving.food yea
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heavenly Cottage in Hana

So relaxing and cozy! Perfect for several nights in Hana just relaxing! Great linens-well stocked kitchen-perfectly arranged as classic open air cottage with lots of windows and shutters. Warm decorations, lovely touches by housekeeping like flowers and Hawaiian music playing for our arrival
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jill s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A gem

The cottage is lovely, the location is beautiful and a short hike the the Venus pool. The quiet and peacefulness of the area, great hikes and beaches, the management tram even checked in to see if we needed something from the other side of the island. Mahalo!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joly & Ingo Hoffmann /.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for a longer stay

We chose the house for a 7 day stay in Hana to explore the east coast of Maui. The House is perfect, has a lot of room, good kitchen with good equipment and a washer and dryer. We loved our stay here
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage in beautiful part of Maui

Very nice accommodations in Hana, Maui. Perfect location and great kitchen! Very prompt response to a new lighting switch request in bathroom. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Sneha R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location

The location is great. Right on the Hana Highway. The sunrise is lovely. The owners have put great effort into restoring an old house. However my experience was not great. There were no blinds on the glass door. So we really felt exposed. We told the host. They recognized that it was a miss on their part. Bear in the mind, the house is old. So taps were chipping off. The utensils were not clean. We were traveling with an infant so had to clean everything twice. We had to change plans and check out early.Well we hope you have a better experience than us.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heaven in Hana

We loved our stay at Hala Ulu Lulu. If you want a more authentic Hawaiian stay, this is it! The cottage sits far back from the road and was absolutely charming. We loved the Hawaiian decor and interesting artwork through the space. We loved the relaxed feeling of the neighborhood and were spoiled by the gorgeous sunrise and sunset. The location was perfect and close to the National Park and Pīpīwai Trail- Waimoku Falls. We took a morning stroll out the front door to Waioka Pond (the "Venus Pools") which was jaw dropping gorgeous. Our last day we explored Wai'anapanapa State Park which is one of our favorite spots.You can’t go wrong with Hale Ulu Lulu!Only problem was an ant invasion with some of our food. We kept all food all in the fridge.It is a real gem!pools to a breathtaking
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aloke K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb Cottage Right in the Heart of Hana

The property was a gem. The directions provided was so helpful. The location is right off the Hana Highway and the locale was so beautiful, and near to lots of main attractions that Hana is known for. Our property was clean and nicely setup for our welcome. Lots of facility was available if needed. In all, an awesome place to stay at Hana. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Ra Collins

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Mary Carol Cabibi and Steven Gayle have been in love with the Hana area for more than twenty years. In 2016 they learned that Chris and Leokane Harrington-Pryor were interested in selling the Guest Houses at Malanai, and by April Mary Carol and Steve had become the new proprietors. They now live on the property with their family.

Why they chose this property

The previous owners purchased this property in 2001 and worked continuously to create a paradise for themselves, their family and friends. In 2005 they began to offer this unique experience to the public. The new proprietors have retained all of the staff, and have maintained all of the landscaping, amenities, and warm aloha that the Guest houses at Malanai have become famous for. Only two of the homes on the large property are available to the public. As one of the few legally permitted vacation rental properties in the area, The Guest Houses at Malanai are often booked months in advance and are well deserving of their consistent #1 rating and stellar reviews.

What makes this property unique

The Guest Houses at Malanai are located in the Maka'alae area of Hana, about 3 miles south of Hana Town. This area is considered the most desirable of Hana due to its close proximity to world famous Hamoa Beach and the Venus Pool, as well as the gentle breezes and open landscape which keep it cooler and more comfortable than other locations in the area. Maka'alae was once the fishing village of the area and boasts some of the most breathtaking coastline of all Maui. During whale season, it is the perfect place to see their migration and sometimes even hear them playing at night. Our rental cottages are both situated in a completely private setting, amid glorious landscaping that has been lovingly nurtured by the previous owners for more than a decade.

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