"Keiki Kai"

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The location of this home was just perfect! We had ages 56 down to 2 1/2 years old. Baby Beach just a few steps away was wonderful for the 4 little ones, and a nice quiet beach for the adults to wade around or sit on the beach. The pool was very nice size, and a great place to just hang out with the privacy the setting provided. We were a party of 11, so the 5 bedrooms were just perfect and the layout of the home provided enough 'together' time, but also allowed everyone to drift to their own spaces so we didn't feel on top of each other. The little playroom tucked under the stairs was a delightful surprise our little ones didn't expect but discovered our first morning there!! The laundry room was a dream...having 2 sets of washer/dryers, so we could keep up on our laundry and towels daily. What a blessing!! Kitchen layout was great...enough room for several of us to be in...plus 2 dishwashers was a great feature. We took our daily/nightly walks into Lahaina which just always seemed to be the nice finishing touch to the day. Our best discovery was Ululani's Shaved Ice...a little stand tucked on the ocean side of Front Street somewhere between Bubba Gump's and Cheeseburger's in Paradise...it is THE BEST shaved ice, and David, the owner is like your new best friend! We would definitely rebook this home if we ever did a family trip again. Its location is the best...allowing everyone to go do their own thing or to pile in the vans and run over to Napili Bay for great waves and a fun beach for all.

Bev R., Anchorage, Alaska, 1.22.10

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This was a fantastic holiday house. It was spacious and extremely comfortable. It was also in the best place imaginable for us. Close to baby beach, at the end of the street, and a short stroll into Lahaina for dinner, coffee, shops.
Whilst in Maui, we did a helicopter ride of the island with Blue Hawaii Helicopters, we did a trip in Atlantis, the submarine and we did the bike ride down the volcano with the Haleakala Bike Co., which was probably the highlight of the trip. There are so many places to visit, we found we ran out of time, even though we stayed for seven nights. We has to make time for relaxation too!
If you are wanting to do any activities, I would urge you to do some research and shop around. We thought that going straight to the company should be the cheapest way, but this isn't always the case. Check out Boss Frog's and Snorkel Bob's for price comparisons and don't always believe what you read in the local advertising materials. They often have really cheap deals, but they come with strings attached. So shop around, you'll be armed with information to make the best decision.
The best breakfast we had on Maui was at Beach Bums, on the Marina at Maalea. After that, we went to Maui golf for mini putt putt a ride on the watergun boats and a trampoline jump for the kids. The Aquarium is also here, but it needed about an hour and a half to complete, and we didn't have time. Golf on Maui was terrific, prices were unbelievably cheap because of the low season. We are lucky enough to be able to travel in off peak season because our kids are not yet at school. If you can travel at this time, it is well worth it for the accommodation prices and availability too. Even the attractions can sometimes cost less at these times and there is less chance that you may miss out as there isn't as much demand.
We would have liked to have done the drive to Hana and explored a little more of the island to the north. Paia was a very pretty and rustic little village with lots of shops and cafes. We drove through this on the way to the bike ride and would have like to spend a morning strolling through here. We stopped for lunch at the lodge in Kula on the way to the crater. It was very chilly and was an amazing contrast to the rest of the tropical island. Take something warn to wear if you are going to the top of the volcano. Unfortunately, we didn't make it to the top. It had started raining and we thought visibility would be really poor, so we cancelled the hike to the top.
We rented baby gear from Akamai Mothers. This is the second time we have used them and found them to be very reasonably priced and very accommodating. I have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone.
We found the best ribs to be from Bubba Gumps and the Hula Pie from Kimo's was a regular take out treat for us during our stay. If you choose to stay at Keiki Kai, you are sure to have a very happy and memorable stay on Maui.

Danita S., KINGSCLIFF, NSW, 12.12.09

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This rental is everything it is advertised as and more. It is a beautiful house, on one of the nicest streets in the town. Nice pool and 1 minute walk to the beach. What more could you want.

Logan G., New york, Ny, 4.13.09