AMAZING PROPERTY!
My wife and I stayed at David's condo for 1 week to celebrate our 2-year wedding anniversary. We feel incredibly lucky to have found David's property and HIGHLY recommend it to any potential guests trying to choose between this and another property.
IT'S CLOSE TO EVERYTHING!
We initially considered staying in Lahaina or Kihei but we found this location better. We rented a car and explored all of Maui so its proximity to everything made it super desirable. The airport, the action (Lahaina), the Upcountry, the Road to Hana, the Haleakala sunrise... you're optimally located to make trips to all these places with the greatest of ease. We much preferred being in a central location closer to many things... Maui has so much to offer!
THE VIEW & TURTLES!
Your backyard lawn is literally ON THE OCEAN and although the water appeared too rough and rocky for swimming it made little difference: starting and ending our days with such a majestic view was a real treat. We often saw turtles grazing for algae on the nearby rocks and on one occasion saw no less than 7 turtles within about 20 feet of us! Just a few steps outside our back door... incredible.
THE POOL & HOT TUB!
It was so refreshing to have access to the pool and hot tub which we took advantage of several times. Having an oceanfront view AND a pool overlooking it all was such a treat. Incredible, incredible value here.
NEARBY BEACHES
We didn't learn until the last day that at the end of David's quiet street is an entire sandy beach with lots of shade and calmer waters. We probably would have relaxed there a few times, but we were so busy exploring Maui's coastline that it made little difference. Our favorite beach was Big Beach... a little drive away with lots to see and do on the way.
COFFEE AND CONVENIENCES
A short walk away is a general store that made for great morning coffees. It overlooks the Coast Guard station where tourist cruises also load up: great for people watching as groups flock to catch their ride. Very nice people running the store and some cheap eats for breakfast.
AQUARIUM (RAINY DAY ACTIVITY)
Right next to the General Store is an aquarium called the Maui Ocean Center. It's actually the largest living tropical reef aquarium in the Western Hemisphere! We saw lots of families going in and had earmarked for a rainy day activity but luckily it never rained! It's a literally a 1-minute drive away.
VALUE & ALL YOU NEED
We had dinner one night at a luxury resort and checked the prices: $1k+/night!!!! Some people may prefer the "resort life" but we enjoy the adventure of DIY and with so much to do in Maui, spent very few days inside David's condo. It made a great home base for us, he had lots of little conveniences (the lawn chairs and cooler were clutch!), and the few times we were exhausted and just wanted to chill, the view with the pool were unbeatable.
We are also work from homers so the high speed internet and cable TV channels were awesome. Things you come to expect but were happy to have them there and they were reliable.
Don't get me wrong, we LOVED going into Lahaina, had a few meals there and dipped in the water, but preferred visiting from David's property rather than being smack dab in the middle of the madness. We loved the beaches in Kihei and Wailea but preferred being in David's more central location so that our day trips were all more reasonable driving times.
One thing to note is that it's very windy so hold onto your hat!
THE BOTTOM LINE
I cannot recommend David's property enough. If somehow this gem is available you'll likely see the "Rare Find" label attached and you'd be wise not to pass it up! Truly a magical visit to Maui thanks largely to David's amazing property, his great communication, and thoughtfulness.
Thank you, David!!!!