I don’t know about you, but finding a place to stay has to be one of the most stressful parts of going on vacation. I often find myself searching through dozens of listings in the hopes that I might find a few that meet my standards. Even then, those that I find are usually lacking in some way which usually leads to another exhausting search.
Luckily, Ms. Barbara’s place found me in my time of need and I could not be more grateful. With just the right mix of amenities, comfort, and location, Ms. Barbara’s place has to be one of the best places to spend time on Maui. From being centrally located to all that the island has to offer to perhaps the VIEW OF VIEWS, this apartment could not have been more perfect.
It’s a short 20 minute drive from Kahului Airport, if you don’t stop for poke at Foodland first, and not far from Kihei or Lahaina. The covered parking is a great perk and the nearby shopping carts definitely help when you’ve loaded up on souvenirs to take home.
While I was a bit reluctant to give up the bedroom, falling asleep to the surf and trade winds more than made up for it. Add in the fact that you can watch the honu grazing on limu while sipping on some Maui coffee from the lanai and I can understand why someone would be tempted to miss their flight.
If you’re trying to get your musubi or poke fix, you’ll have to drive to Kihei or back up to Kahului but seeing the constellations over Haleakala reminds you why you came to Maui in the first place. Small touches like books to read, body boards and cooler to borrow, and a lanai lounge chair to relax in add more character to the apartment and made us feel right at home. When we realized the fastest wave in the world was breaking just off the lanai, we thanked our lucky hoku and quietly thanked Ms. Barbara for allowing us the honor of staying at her hale.
Next time we come to Maui, I’m booking this place months in advance just so we can enjoy the first place in Maui that really felt like home.