Kihei Maui Beach house - On the water

Update: The Maui county council had approved the ban on short term condo rentals, effective 12/31/2030. There may have been some concern that this would cover rental properties like ours. It does not. Hopefully this provides some clarity if you have been following this process and were concerned about booking in the next couple of years.

Come and enjoy our wonderful beach house with great three island ocean and mountain views. You are renting the middle level. We live upstairs so someone is always here to deal with any questions or problems. Please note that we have a lovable dog on the top level with us. But you have your own separate entrance and we really try to make it feel like you have the place to yourselves. The ground level has game tables and other fun stuff for your use.

This property is designed and provisioned for a single large family group. Note also for more than 10 guests you need to add the optional 4th BR, which is NOT included in the base price. All bedrooms and other inside space is on the same floor. Maximum occupancy for the 3 BR setup is 10 (ideally 6 adults and 4 kids). The maximum with the optional 4th BR added is 14 ( best with 8 adults and 6 kids). The additional nightly fee for the optional 4th bedroom is $170 in low season, $200 in high season, plus the Hawaii taxes. It occasionally may not be available so please check before booking if you need that. Note that except for the bedrooms there is very little interior space. Please consider that in deciding whether this is a good fit for the size/composition of your group. The house is designed for outdoor living.

The middle level is available for guests with a separate entrance, It has three bedrooms, one with an ensuite bathroom, a second bathroom, a kitchenette and a living room. With the three bedroom basic set, there are two bedrooms each with a king bed and the third bedroom with 2 bunk beds (total of 4 singles). The optional 4th bedroom has a queen bed and a queen sleeper sofa. It also has an ensuite bathroom, small fridge, microwave, and a small washer and dryer. All bathrooms have showers, one has a tub. There are TVs in all rooms. The TV in the living room has premium cable service and internet, the others have internet access only. We have central air conditioning, with individual controlled diffusers in every room.

The kitchenette has a full set of appliances, and there is also an outdoor stove/sink on the lanai. The primary dining area is on the lanai. There is a propane barbecue area downstairs with dining tables there as well. There is a washer and dryer, as well as a second set in the 4th bedroom. High speed internet is complementary.

We have a covered, wrap around lanai of about 1,000 square feet. The views, both of the mountains and the ocean, are amazing (see photos). In season you can see the whales. This is a fairly bug free area being so close to the water, so you can enjoy this at night as well as in the day time – or in the rain. The property is surrounded by 6 foot rock wall for privacy. There is an automatic gate on the driveway, which is off Waimahaihai St..

Also downstairs under the house is a game area with pool, ping pong, table soccer and air hockey. Also provided are a large selection of board and card games for all ages, as well as plenty of books. There are tennis racquets, basketballs, etc for use in the park next door.

There is parking under the house for three cars. Note that on street parting is not allowed at any time. The house is completely solar powered, with a large Tesla battery system. There is a Level 2 charging system available for guest use.

There is a 45 by 10 foot heated salt lap pool available for your use. Pool and beach equipment provided, including towels, chairs, life vests, and snorkel sets. You can shower off by the pool. We have plenty of bicycles so no need to rent those to get around. Two tandem and two single ocean kayaks and two stand up paddle boards (with life vests) are provided for guest use. Note that a liability waiver will need to be signed before use of the pool, bikes, SUPs and kayaks.

Our property is on the corner of Waimahaihai and Halama Street on a cul-de-sac and just two houses away from the wonderful Kalama Park, a spacious 36-acre beach park that has lots of stuff to keep the whole family active and entertained. Sports events, outdoor concerts and festivals often take place here. There's also lighted basketball and tennis courts, a roller skating rink, a 20,000-foot skateboard park, football, baseball and soccer fields and a giant playground for children. The waterfront here is also a favorite fishing spot of the locals. The beach park is a great spot for picnics, and you can sit and watch turtles cruise by. There are picnic tables, twelve pavilions, restrooms and showers.

We are one house away from the ocean so you can enjoy the cool breeze and the sounds of the surf. The property itself is professionally landscape with a pond with a waterfall and we are surrounded by flowering trees and plants. Sometimes it is just nice to watch the butterflies and dragonflies swoop all around. We are right across the narrow street from what we call “the World’s Smallest Beach”. This is great for launching your kayaks or whatever. There are also many other beaches within walking distance. If you are familiar with Halama Street, we are on the non-ocean front side of the street, though we have unobstructed direct ocean views.

Halama Street is a hidden ocean front oasis and the street is one of the area’s favorite walking routes. There are a half dozen beach access paths along the street with the larger beaches to the north end of the street. You can also work for miles from there on the sand to Maalaea. There are certain neighborhoods in Maui—many of them not so well known—that have retained their personalities through the years, even as Maui’s demographic and vibe have changed. Halama Street is such a neighborhood, and many of its residents have lived on the street for decades. There is a private security patrol on the street.

We are less than a 5 minute walk for the new movie theater, Starbucks. at least a dozen nice restaurants, the surf school, a great ocean walking path, craft and gift shops the Foodland store, and the Kihei Library.

Please note that we have a dog, and we live in the top floor above the area that is rented. This is not a safety issue at all, but anyone with significant allergies should understand this situation. The dog is very friendly. You may occasionally encounter her in the yard, but we would always be walking her.

On the other end of the property, there is an Ohana that is rented long term to a quiet family. Their yard is separated from the BnB yard by the pond area and other fencing.

Please understand the whole property, inside and out, is non-smoking and no e-cigs.

Check in time is 3:00; check out time is 11:00. You MUST be out by 11:00 so it can be cleaned for the next occupant unless we have agreed to a late checkout in advance.

You are strongly encouraged to take the VRBO offered insurance for damages, lost equipment or really excessive cleaning required.

All charges are subject to the combined Hawaii/Maui General Excise Tax of 4.712%, the Hawaii Transient Accommodations Tax of 11% and the Maui Transient Accommodations Tax of 3%. These taxes you pay are directly passed on to the state/county.

Hawaii tax numbers are TA-032-821-2480-01 and GE-032-821-2480-01.

BnB permit number is BBKM/20190006