Shannan's place was absolutely perfect for our family vacation in Aug. My husband and I slept in the king sized bed with the ocean view and our 2 sons (13yrs & 10yrs old) shared the second bedroom with its own bathroom. The condo was spotless, the beds were incredibly comfortable and the kitchen was stocked with everything we needed. We also had access to the gas grills downstairs on the lawn. The condo even had a closet full of beach gear - chairs, umbrellas, snorkel sets, sand toys, small coolers, swim noodles- for us to use! We also loved the contemporary-with-a-touch-of-Hawaii interior decor vibe. Shannan has a great eye.
Check-in / check out could not have been easier or more efficient. Communication with Shannan was great. I texted her with a question about how to turn the ceiling fans on using the remote control and she responded right away (there was a switch on the wall I didn't see).
We had so much fun snorkeling in the reef right in front of the Mana Kai. We swam with turtles, saw trumpet fish, lots of trigger fish, colorful sea urchins and other amazing tropical sea life. The boys boogie boarded until they dropped. Taking out SUPs in the morning before the trade winds picked up was a great way to explore the coast and see turtles.
Staying at the Mana Kai is the best of being in a hotel + staying in a condo. We had all the comforts of our own place plus full access to the resort amenities. The Mana Kai is RIGHT ON THE BEACH. There is a private swimming pool, an onsite restaurant with open patio that is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner - we really enjoyed their happy hour menu. There is also small convenience store and surf shack where you can rent SUPs, boogie boards, snorkel gear, kayaks etc. The concierge desk in the lobby has friendly staff that can help you schedule any kind of activity on the island.
We will absolutely come back!