Spending our honeymoon at Rainbow Lookout was like having our own slice of tropical paradise. Sharyn truly thought of everything from flowers and a bottle wine greeting us on arrival, to delicious local fruit and eggs to get us started for breakfast, to having everything you need for a beach day ready and waiting.
Going into our stay, our only concern was the location — this not being one of Maui’s ‘typical’ areas to stay in. And it’s true, if you’re vision of a vacation in Hawaii is rolling out of bed on to the beach and having the cabana boy fetch you a mai tai, before you trundle over to Tiffany and co for some afternoon shopping, this may not be the place for you.
However, we found it to be the perfect jumping off point for exploring the island. At Rainbow Lookout, you are actually closer to everything everyone tells you to do in Maui — the road to Hana, the Haleakalā Crater, and dinner at Mama’s Fishhouse (though be sure to book your reservation when you book your AirBnb — we never got in). Additionally, the nearby towns of Paia, Haiku, and Makawao have some great restaurants. And, the cabana boys on the south and west shores are only an hour or so away.
And after a long day of exploring, we couldn’t wait to return to Rainbow Lookout to enjoy an outdoor shower and relax in the private hot tub. The property is beautifully landscaped in such away that allows the sun to stream into the huge glass windows each morning, while still providing privacy — we were never quite sure if there even were guests in any of the other cottages. Our only regret was not making more time to relax at the house and explore the gardens. We did make sure to feed the chickens though.
Thank you to Sharyn for thinking of every detail. Staying at the Rainbow Lookout truly made our honeymoon special.