This is a nice quiet airbnb apt in kihel
Away from the hassle and bustle chaos on the island,but close enough to walk to rest and stores within 5 -10mins
Not much cons ,
I like that the host think of every single details you need in an apartment, include beach towel, cooler, beach chair, nice size fridge, gas stove, internet TV; this is the most equipped kitchen i have ever stayed in my air bnb experience, plus free onsite assigned parking.
Small community pool to dip in after beach day
Top floor apt, so nobody stumping above u.
Nice seaview balcony/ Kamaloe beach I II III are across the street
But I end up driving 15 mins to Big beach and waluka beach everyday, because I hate small beaches where people are so close to you with screaming children running around.
Lahaina is 35 mins away, great place for souvenir shoppings and historic sights to walk around , but the beach ( kannapali beach) is hideous:traffic is bad, beach is narrow, crowded and outside 10-15 resorts, children everywhere, too much rock on the beach, overweight tourists lounging around and ants/bugs on the beach, so filthy— Must avoid.
Road to Hana is a torture drive: 2 1/2 to 3 hour drive- scenery is nice but after 5 waterfalls and weaving drive, u are going to vomit- wish I took a bottle of Benadryl or valium beforehand, but Huli Huli chicken food stand is divine, so addictive like crack, probably the local MSG recipe
My kihel Highlight:
Cheap happy hour in the area: $5 cocktail 3-6pm- Im tanked everyday before 5 —
Favorite Restaurants:
Paia fish market
Fat daddy - pork rib & sides are delicious
Foodland grocery and ABC store has lots of prepared meals to go, not mentions food trucks everywhere( Taco, thai food)
Be honest, Im not impressed with local fish: Mahi Mahi or Ono, everywhere they cook is dry and rubbery— I’d rather eat Spam on rice
Highend luxury hotels are 5 -10 mins drive: Four season, Fairmount, Andaz, Marriot- go there for romantic dinner if your boss credit cards will pay for it.
Will highly recommend steve’s place, and his price is fair for the area