The Bella Mare was fabulous--incredible sunsets, a lovely house and garden, well equipped kitchen. We went with our closest freinds to celebrate a 50th birthday and it was the perfect setting. The concierge service (Thank you, Karen!) pre-arranged a wonderful snorkeling trip to Lanai, as well as a zip line adventure in Makawao--both were wonderful and just the right amount of scheduled activities for us since we did not want to over-plan. The house has 3 queen beds/bedrooms and the beds were very comfortable. This arrangement does make things a little more complicated for non-couples and for full-sized adults or teenagers! The kitchen is very well equipped, as we ate most meals at home and enjoyed cooking together. One suggestion would be to have twice as many mugs since we are big coffee and tea fans but never seemed to have enough mugs. The BEST restaurant was Star Noodle in Lahaina, which a friend from home recommended. The food was unbelievably tasty and original, an Asian fusion cuisine. We ate family style in order to taste as many dishes as possible. We had lunch there one day and were so impressed we made reservations for dinner the next night. It rivals the best restaurants we've eaten in in San Francisco, where we live. All-in-all, one of the best vacations ever!

Melissa L., San Francisco, CA, 1.3.12

Staying as Bella Mare was wonderful! The view from the back yard and pool area was amazing. The location was great; only about 10 minutes to Lahaina for groceries and beaches. The house was equipped with everything needed for cooking, going to the beach, and just relaxing by the pool.
I would highly recommend a fishing trip. We went out for half a day and caught enough fish to grill for dinner and lunch the next day.
We ate out a few times, and our favorite dinner was at Mala Grill in Lahaina; unusual but exceptional food and service. Also, Cool Cats (in Lahaina) was a great place for lunch.

Karen W., Mendham, NJ, 12.27.11

We loved how well equiped the home was! We did miss a tea kettle but Belle Mar seemed to have everything else. Customer Service was great! Floyd checked in on us a couple times and responded quickly when we accidently locked ourselves out of the garge. We ate in all but a couple of meals but enjoyed a nice dinner at Kimos and drinks and appetizers at the Plantation Golf Club House. My advice to others staying in this unit: enjoy! it is a wonderful, comfortable home with knockout views. I would tell others to skip the farmers market - we never did find it and was very dissapointed in the roadside fruit stand.

Lee R., Oakland, California, 9.26.11

What a beautiful home! We walked through the doors to an unbeatable view of the ocean and Lanai. The managers were there to greet us and anser all questions and get us settled. The rooms were so comfortable and we lived outside around the pool, bar and barbeque. We hope to come back. Vacation Rentals and the Concierage were more than attentive. We loved going on the America Cup sale boat, eating banana nut pancakes and eggs benedict at Longhi downtown. We bought all the usual tourist stuff and everyone was so good to us. While the boys golfed at Kahalua, the girls had massages at Zensations (I believe that is the name) which is a storefront but wonderful place. Can't say enough great things about our trip and, especially the house which we really did not want to leave.

SHERIDAN B., Coto de Caza, CA, 9.12.11

Great rental - house was beautiful, well appointed, not "over the top"... great overall. The views, fantastic. The pool - great. It was deep (maybe starts at 4 feet goes to 7 feet?) .. not the best if you have small children who aren't super good in the water. Think about your sleeping arrangements before you get here. The bedroom across the breezeway is wonderful if you've planned out who is going to use it.. it's a bit isolated. It would be nice to include the home floor plan on the website for prospective customers to get an idea of home layout. The house location is very convenient and not in the midst of the tourist hub .. you can get there quickly from the house, if that's what you're going for, but there is a quiet, local, peacefulness we got from this house you don't get when you're in the big lux condos in Kaahului or Kapalua. What to do? Go snorkeling at mile marker 14. Barbeque at home, swim and eat dinner on the lanai enjoying the fantastic view. Grab some shave ice at Ulalani. Relax. It's easy to in this home.

Diane M., Castro Valley, CA, 8.7.11

Renting Bella Mare Estate was an excellent experience from beginning to end. The initial renting of the property to on site support from property manager was an overall pleasant experience. We had a wonderful vacation.

JAMES M., LAS VEGAS, NV, 5.22.11

Two weeks at Bella Mara was like a trip to paradise. The home and grounds are small enough to feel like home and elegant enough to feel like a 5 star resort. The views are spectacular especially the sunsets only a skilled artist could capture the depth and breadth of color and texture. We loved cooking on the bar-b-que in the outdoor lani and ate every meal on the patio enjoying the views and tranquil breeze. We truly wanted for nothing. One of the nicest features was the outdoor showers - a private setting surrounds you with bamboo panels, 10' tall blooming pink hibiscus plants and an unobstructed view of the ocean with the island of Lani in the distance. Without question, the best restaurant on the island is the Lahaina Grill - be sure to try the seared ahi appetizer! No view but that didn't matter, the food and service made up for that. Cheese Burgers in Paradise on the water is a must - great burgers great setting! There's lots to do on this island and the best part of staying at Bella Mara is that if you want to do nothing but sit around the pool and read a book, you don't feel guilty. It's just too nice to leave. And, when you do finally have to leave, you'll do so with many fond memories. Hoping we can return again soon.

Michael C., Santa Rosa, CA, 5.9.11

Bella Mare is a beautiful property. It truly brings indoor/outdoor living to life. The view of the sunsets and the stars are amazing and the outdoor furnishings are so comfortable, you'll never want to go inside. The house was clean and fully stocked. It is close enough to downtown Lahaina that running to the store or restaurants is quick and easy, but it is also far enough away that it is very quiet at night.

Megan S., Brooklyn, NY, 4.26.11

We loved Bella Mare!!! This was the most incredible, relaxing vacation I have ever had. The view from the pool was breathtaking. We spent many hours in the pool, relaxing by in the amazing outdoor living area and whale watching from the back yard. The view from the front was incredible as well. The home was conveniently located to town and was just a few minutes to the beach. If you are looking for a stress free, relaxing vacation, I would highly recommend this property. We hope to be back someday!!!

Forrest and Tonya R., Lolo, Montana, 4.11.11

The view from the house was the best we have ever rented. The caretakers were friendly and left us alone. The house is in need of minor repair, and the yard and grounds were beautiful, but there where piles of bricks and tree branches and yard waste around. I'd put your lawn caretaking at C+ or B- at best. The unit is a great place as there are essentially two separate houses under one roof. perfect for 2 or 3 couples or a large family. Amazing veranda and yard, amazing view. JW

John W., Lakeville, Minnesota, 4.4.11

Comment by Owner/Manager:

The Property Manager was not made aware of anything needing repair we will be following so we can fix any issues. We are happy to hear the yard and grounds were enjoyed as far as the piles of bricks, tree branches and yard waste these are on the back side of the property enclosed in a rock wall area. The neighborhood had been experiencing strong winds and the branches and yard waste were put in that area until after the guests departure. This area is a general storage area and does not affect the view or, hopefully, the overall enjoyment of the property.