We are a Canadian couple who brought our baby and parents out to Hawaii for a little sun and surf. Given the baby we knew we’d be a little less mobile and wanted to maximize ocean time /beach access. We were overwhelmed by the plethora of condo options in Kaanapali and Kihei but nothing seemed to truly get us close to the water or provide any actual space or privacy!
THEN we found this beautiful house! It was ...just amazing. Right on the ocean, you fall asleep and awake to the sound of crashing waves and bird song. There are turtles frolicking in the waves in front of the cottage and coconut trees swaying, and show-stopping pink sunsets every evening... it’s truly a Hawaiian paradise.
And now the facts. There is a huge well-stocked kitchen (think blender, rice cooker, ice-machine on the fridge, dishwasher etc) - this place has more appliances and cookware than I have at home!! As well as an awesome Weber BBQ outside. We made some awesome meals.
Rarely found on Maui, this place has a full washer AND dryer!! And they even provide detergent and dryer sheets! I’m telling you, they’ve thought of everything. Beds are super comfy and everything was spotless.
Location is fabulous. You’re 18 min drive to Kihei Safeway and 25 to airport. Big beach is a 10 min drive south, but honestly, you could hang out at the beaches at Makena Landing (like we did) and be more than satisfied.
The bathroom and shower are a little dated but seriously...who cares. The water is hot and the pressure is awesome and there are even two hot outdoor showers! The whole vibe of the cottage is old school Hawaii and we wouldn’t change any of it. The lanai is HUGE and wraps around the house and there is lots of seating to enjoy the outdoors.
We had issues with the TV on the 3rd evening of the trip, and we let Eric know...he organized for a new TV to be delivered the following day!! Awesome! Any other requests we had were addressed promptly and Eric went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and taken care of. Issues inevitably do arise when you’re on a small island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and it was good to know he was on top of it. He actually texted the day we arrived to make sure we made it in ok, and he happened to be in town on the last day of our trip and came out to say hello!
Highly, highly, highly recommend. We would definitely return again! All the stars!!