WOW! I don’t know where to begin. My grandma and I stayed in Mary’s condo for a week because it’s been my grandma’s lifelong dream to visit Hawaii! I can’t say enough great things about Mary, her condo, and Maui, in general! I wish I could give Mary 6/5 stars for communication. She was very communicative before and during our trip. I will 100% stay here the next time I visit Maui! Kihei is in the perfect location between so many activities on the island. I feel like there was not one part of the island we didn’t get to explore in the week we were there. The view from the lanai (balcony) is just as pictured, but even more fabulous in person! The condo complex offers additional amenities that were very nice (rooftop, pool, free parking) and the grounds are extremely well-manicured. There is a white sand beach out to the right and a long stretch of beach to the left (has a little more coral in the sand, but if you walk a little, it turns into white sand beach quickly). Some of our favorite places/activities we did during our week:
Things we enjoyed during our stay (for future guests):
- food: coconuts (best fish tacos, great shrimp), 808 deli (great sandwiches), paia fish market, aloha mixed plate (Lahaina), south maui fish company food truck (great poké), the restaurant at hotel wailea ($$$, gorgeous setting), mama's fish house ($$$, great food and atmosphere), Monkeypod (great HH, best Mai Tais), Ululani shave ice (SO AMAZING!)
-beaches: all in south maui (Kihei, Makena, Wailea) were wonderful
-snorkeling: Honolulu bay in west maui was the best snorkeling of my life, saw two turtles at po'onenanena beach
-road to Hana: in addition to viewing the waterfalls, we really enjoyed the pipiwai trail in the National Park past Hana
- other great highlights: Lahaina luau, nakalele blowhole, day over at Pearl Harbor/Oahu, Haleakala sunrise, Warren & Annabelle Magic Show (HILARIOUS)
Thank you so much for a perfect stay, Mary!! A hui hou!