We took a chance on travel during COVID-19 because we were in serious need of sunshine and time to relax and rejuvenate physically and mentally. Our stay at Lauloa 204 helped us do just that. Due to some glitches with obtaining our COVID test results in time for our planned travel date, we lost two days of our original reservation. Amy, with I Go Maui went above and beyond to help us not only recover our lost time, but to also extend our time to the end of the month. We enjoyed the accommodation and location so much, that we decided why not work remotely from Maui rather than return to the dreary weather back home. We also want to recognize the hospitality and great work of Ivan and Jay at the property site. We have never seen such obvious attention to maintaining the cleanliness and smooth operation of a property in all our travels. They both made us feel very welcome.
The location, the comfortable accommodation, and the great hospitality all contributed to our ability to relax and rejuvenate, which was the primary reason for taking a chance on travel.
The apartment was very clean and comfortable. The location of the unit allows for a great cross breeze from the trade winds. The air conditioning and ceiling fans in the bedrooms and living area worked very well to keep us comfortable when needed. The amazing ocean view is visible from the entire main living area and the master bedroom. The lanai is over the pool; but we were not disturbed by too much noise, due to the guidelines in place for the use of the pool during this time. The sun was very intense on the ocean side from about 7:30 to 10:30; but we were able to use the beach umbrella, provided by the owners, on the patio table to provide some shade. Since we were there in December, we were able to catch site of whales a couple of times from the lanai, using the binoculars that were thoughtfully provided in the unit. There is a beach within about a 3 minute walk from the unit, which offered a mix of calm and wavy water. Three minutes the other direction is a tiny beach with protected water, but no shade. Maalaea is centrally located to many of the bigger beaches, which are great for watching the sunset. The owners provided beach chairs, towels, 2 boogie boards and an umbrella, which allow you to get right out to the beach on the first day. There was some remodeling of apartments going on during our stay; but we weren't too disturbed by the occasional noise. (We found ourselves focusing more on the sounds of the ocean).
Supermarkets, Target and Costco are all within about a 12-15 minute drive from the apartment. Maalaea Bay, from which several excursion trips leave, is within walking distance. Overall, a very nice play to stay.