Lahaina reviews

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What I liked best about the unit I rented was everything!! It was the most beautiful, relaxing vacation we have ever taken. From the view, to the rainbows, to the stars, to the beautiful rooms and decor, to the outdoor/indoor living, to the weather, to the Apple TV music and movies, it all added to the best vacation ever! Thank you for all the touches!

Marcelo B., Portland, Oregon, 3.20.10

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needs some renovations. a little bit old and smelly. bad parking lot hard on your car. nice views, nice beach, but again would stay elsewhere based on the condition of the building.

Kent M., Winnipeg, MB, 3.14.10

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The home was great! My family and I had a very relaxing stay and wished we could have stayed much longer. Our property manager was very friendly and helpful to us. She checked with us to make sure that things were going well and to see if there were any questions. The one thing that they could improve on would be their instruction manual. We had to fumble around on how to work a few things and it wasn't too clear as to what sporting equipment we were allowed to use.
The proximity to Lahaina was good. We were able to easily go to town within 10 minutes. There is also a good beach right at the bottom of the hill, not that we went there much seeing the pool and hot tub were so nice at the house.
All in all, we had a great trip and really enjoyed staying here.

Susan D., Kelowna, B.C., 3.5.10

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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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Great view of the water. The outside living space was great (pool, spa, covered patio). Lots of extras (Wii, big screen TV, treadmill). Third bedroom is small with no closet.

Dean N., Woodway, WA, 1.5.10

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I loved that the resort is right on the beach, you simply walk out onto the sand! Very good customer service. The best restaurant we ate at was Sansei (sushi) in Kapalua. We also really enjoyed the magic show at Warren and Annabelle's. We also decided that winter months are best for visiting Maui because of the whales - we saw a lot of whales!!

Aimee B., Angwin, CA, 1.1.10

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house was great, Trying to find out if i could get late check out was annoying. Was told to wait until 2 days before i leave i understand that. Left 2 messges 1 thursday 1 friday neither returned. Finally got a hold of person and she asked why i waited so long to call. Other than that house was great, holiday was great

David L., Calgary, Alberta, 12.28.09

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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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Great location, close to the beach, stores and all recreational areas. The unit was clean and comfortable, perfect for my two kids under three.

Annat D., Alhambra, CA, 10.9.09

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This is the most amazing house we've ever been in! Everything was perfect. Alex checked us in and showed us around and made sure we had everything we needed. We were literally gasping as took the tour. The pool and jacuzzi, the kitchen, the living room, the bedrooms, the bathrooms were all so beautiful and well-appointed. We were 2 couples with a 3-month old, 15-month-old and 2 year old and everyone had a wonderful time. If you like gadgets as much as I do, you'll love the way the the remote control for the pool and jacuzzi works. Choose different colors for the pool lights and the jacuzzi lights, set the temperature of the pool and jacuzzi separately, etc! It all works too; nothing was broken, rusty, dirty etc. like in some rentals we've stayed in. The babies were in the pool all day and had a blast.

Lahaina is only 5 min drive but we felt all alone up on the hill overlooking the channel between Maui and Lanai. The sunsets over the infinity pool were spectacular; I wish I could post a picture here. We took the kids to ride the Sugar Cane Train just down the road and they loved that. Don't bring them into the ticket office or they'll see the Thomas the Tank Engine toys for sale.

For dinner, don't eat at Burgers in Paradise -- the meat seems to be mostly filler. Do have a Lappert's Ice Cream or a Gelato from another place (forgot the name). Have fun!

Charles K., Kaneohe, HI, 9.8.09