We went to Maui for 8 days to celebrate a few family milestones. Steve and Jackie’s place was exactly what we needed! I had previously stayed at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua. I have to say I loved the condo way more.
Location: The location in Maalaea was absolutely perfect. Everywhere we wanted to go was within a half hour drive - whether we went west to Kapalua, south to Wailea/Makena beach, or east to Paia. The location also made the drive to Hana shorter than it otherwise would have been if we had stayed in the more touristy areas of West Maui.
Condo: The condo was amazing – beautiful views from both the master bedroom upstairs and the balcony. We would sit on the balcony to have breakfast and watch the surfers or eat dinner while star gazing on the balcony. The condo is right on the beach and my kiddos would go play on the beach right after breakfast. The beach was not crowded at all. It was quiet, private, and perfect – rare for a Maui beach. The Makana A Kai condos are the last developed area before the undeveloped beach begins which allowed for quiet runs in the morning on the beach, sunbathing with barely anyone around. Just heavenly. The condo is clean, incredibly well-equipped (everything from washer/dryer to espresso machine to lots of beach toys for the kiddos), and contemporary furnishings. The electronic keypad was very convenient. There was a pool right outside the condo which at the most had 1-2 people. This made it easy for my kiddos to play in the pool.
Communication: Steve and Jackie are incredibly prompt at responding. We had answers to any questions within an hour (usually shorter). They also had prepared a very helpful document with tips/recommendations of restaurants, things to do, etc. in the different areas of Maui.
Overall, highly recommend Steve and Jackie’s place. I would love to come back with my kiddos. Thank you Steve and Jackie for being such wonderful hosts.