Erich and Nina’s condominium was an excellent choice for our stay in the Kihei/Makena area of Maui. We spent 11 wonderful days in their condo and had a great experience. It was conveniently close to restaurants, grocery stores, and our favorite beaches. While our main objective was beach time, we also found the condo centrally located for day trips to Kaanapali, to Haleakala National Park (and an incredible, other-worldly hike into the volcano on the Sliding Sands Trail), and to Iao Needles State Park.
The condo is very reasonably priced for the quality of the property and its layout, as well as the quantity of its space and amenities. The air conditioning units and ceiling fans maintained a very comfortable environment in the condominium despite warm temperatures and some humid days. The condo is spacious and accurately described by the owners. Even though there were only two of us, we especially appreciated having two bathrooms. The availability of two lanais was also nice. It was particularly handy to have the front lanai with a lockable private entrance where we could go in after a trip to the beach and easily clean off sand from our shoes, clothes, and beach chairs.
The condo also provided starter supplies – paper towels, laundry detergent, toilet paper, bath soap, dish soap, etc. We especially enjoyed the Kona coffee provided by Erich and Nina. The washer and dryer worked well and were very helpful given that we stayed there 11 days.
The instructions and recommendations provided by Erich and Nina were so complete that we never had to communicate with them throughout our stay. The check-in instructions were especially good and we were quickly installed in our Hawaii “home.”
Also worthy of note is that the condo is fully stocked with beach equipment (towels, beach chairs, umbrellas, coolers, etc.) and this greatly facilitated our enjoyment when we went (and we often went) to the local beaches.
We only have two minor criticisms: First, we occasionally found and killed bugs in the kitchen, but I imagine this is a common issue for properties located in the tropical environment of Maui. The number of bugs was not overly significant or worrisome. Second, the temperature on the hot water heater could be set a little higher.