BOOK this place! Our first trip to Hawaii and AirBnB experience was great.
Violet's communication was wonderful, particularly with my naive New Zealand questions!
The location is OUTSTANDING. We drove the whole island.
( A shout out to a warm and friendly family run company - Kihei Rent a Car http://www.kiheirentacar.com - the only company we found who would let us carry a surfboard on the roof ).
South Kihei is by far the best location to be based. Violet's Kihei Kai Nani's Room 201 view from the balcony of the white sand beach is gorgeous, just a walk across the street , with safe swimming & the sunsets right there were beautiful. Lots of linen, a KING size bed and many thoughtful kitchen/bathroom extras were generous. Having a washer/dryer (with products) was great, and a/c in 2 rooms was perfect. The free US landline phone calling was so useful to book things.
Violet's tips on local eateries were helpful - we tried local food at Da Kitchen (Share 1 meal, they are huge) Subway for trips, and had booked Cafe O'Lei for our 30th anniversary dinner - but that was the night of the 14 hour power cut, so hillariously we had a true kiwi Hawaiian Pizza (just cheese ham and pineapple) from Pizza Hut.!! If you pass Leoda's their cream pies are a local secret!
You MUST try to prebook Warren and Annabelle's Magic Show - it was SUPERB. 2 hour show of witty, comedic, clean fun with sleight of hand tricks that still have my husband guessing! We had a delightful - and reasonably priced chef's tasting dinner at Kimo's in Lahaina prior.
Violet's beach chairs/beach towels and a ohilly bin were so useful.
8 days wasn't long enough I would 150% recommend Violet's condo to others. Much aloha or Arohanui (as we call it) Violet all the way from New Zealand.
Alison and Dave :-)