Our family of five had a fabulous 16-night stay at Howard's condo. It's hard to summarize in a single post all that we experienced related to our stay. Howard was super helpful every step of the way. Before we ever left the mainland he sent us instructive emails, tips and suggestions on what to see, where to eat, things to do -- from a local perspective. When we arrived we were blown away!
First, we loved it's location -- it's centrally located so you're a quick drive from the airport and equidistant between Lahaina and Kaanapali on the north end and Kihei and Wailea on the south. It didn't take long to get to most places, and the free parking space was nice too.
Then, when we walked through the front door and saw the views of the ocean and mountains in the distance, with the private pool down below, a beautifully landscaped lawn and chairs to relax, the tiki lamps off the shores edge, BBQ's to enjoy and the surf lapping up off the shore -- well, we were blown away. And we woke up to these views every day, often seeing turtles bobbing in the shore line right off the rock's edge.
The condo itself was perfect for our family. Our teenage girls slept in one room, my wife and I in the other room and my teenage son on the hide-a-bed. We were all comfortable. The furniture is all locally made and those extra touches stood out to us. Having the kitchen and quiet dish washer was super functional for us. We stopped at Costco and saved a lot on food expense as we often made 1-2 meals in the kitchen. There were plenty of pots/pans, glasses, dishes, cooking utensils -- nothing was lacking.
When we wanted to explore we read through the laminated cards Howard provided which were really helpful. And we took advantage of the 4 sets of snorkel gear, 2 boogie boards, 5+ beach chairs and 5+ towels -- all provided with the condo.
As you can see we had a great time! You'd think after 16 nights we might grow tired of the condo -- nope! If we go back to Maui, we'll reach out to Howard again. The value for the room, with its location and amenities, was so much better than the higher costs you'll pay at one of the resort hotels. And the private pool, beach access, views, comfortable and functional condo, along with Howard's 5-star service -- trust me, you can't go wrong with this condo. Book it while it's available and start making vacation memories before you ever arrive -- we certainly did. Thanks again, Howard, for a most memorable family experience!