Steve and Jackie were awesome hosts and helped us to have an excellent first family vacation with our 1 yo son to Maui!
Immediately after booking they were very proactive in thanking us for choosing their property and sending us information on it. Without even asking they ordered a pac n play for us to use while there to save us having to haul ours... super helpful!!
Their condo is at the end of a quiet street in Ma’alaea next to a small but friendly state park (Haycraft). From the patio you get a nice partial view of the beach through the park with Haleakala in the background across the bay. Good people watching without lots of crowds. If 100% privacy is your thing, might not be the place for you.
Check in was easy with an electronic lock that used a personalized code.
The unit has been totally refinished in a very updated clean and beachy look.
High end kitchen with lots of extras and everything we needed to make delicious meals. Bathrooms are large and comfortable with stylish finishes and nice touches like double sinks and double shower heads in the master.
We felt like the mattress in the master was overly firm. Steve quickly responded after we raised our concern after the first night and offered to do whatever he could to help. After having a mattress topper put on from Costco, we were perfectly satisfied.
Steve and Jackie provide their guests with a ton of beach gear which we happily took advantage of! Chairs, umbrella, boogies boards, toys, toddler life jackets and more!
The grounds are well kept and a friendly manager couple lives below whom we had the pleasure to meet at the bbq and kindly helped us finding a thermometer for our sick kiddo. The lawn facing the beach is great for kids and pool is salt water cleansed. We enjoyed observing turtles swimming around the rock outcropping just off the sandy beach which also provides miles of undeveloped sand to walk on.
For active folks like us there is a great hike within a 5 minute drive (Lahaina Pali trail). Good access to both west Maui (Lahaina, Kanapali) and South Maui (Kihei and Wailea). Less than 15 minutes to Costco and the airport as well. Ma’alaea is quiet with a few small markets and a smattering of restaurants.
Thanks again for a great stay!