Luxurious Oceanfront accommodations with private elevator in Maalaea

Excellent Condo

Jay&Nicole (Edmonton)
Review submitted: August 11, 2008   Date of arrival: June 26, 2008

We recently returned from a trip to Maui in late June to early July. We had an amazing time at this beautiful condo. It started with the great views off the huge lanai. We were welcomed with a gift basket filled with coffee, fresh fruit and a bottle of sparkling cider. The bedrooms were great with fantastic bathrooms. The grounds were impeccable. The location is central to everything. The best location on the island. This condo exceeded expectations.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 15 / 15

Our Wonderful Winter Escape!

Dawn S. ()
Review submitted: March 9, 2013   Date of arrival: January 22, 2013

My husband and I were fortunate enough to have stayed in Anne-Marie and Mario’s wonderful Maalaea condo for five weeks this winter to escape the brutal New England weather. We’d love to keep this gem our little secret, but something this wonderful needs to be shared.
The waterfront condo was truly our home away from home. Spacious and comfortable and SO convenient with its central location. It’s only 15 mins from the main airport; 10 mins from Kihei, half hour from Lahaina; half hour from Wailea/Makena. (The drive to either Hana or Haleakala, of course, is much longer but absolutely worth it!)
The beds are very comfortable, the bathrooms were spacious (double sinks in the master bath). The spacious dining and kitchen area opens to the living room/tv room/office. The WiFi signal was strong and never a problem and it was a bonus to have a printer and fax machine at our disposal. The private elevator was another added bonus.
Waking up each morning was a joy. We’d bring our coffee onto the lanai and watch the humpback whales. They were there every day without fail: mommas with their babies, and their male escorts slapping their pectoral fins or tails and occasionally dazzling us with a full breach. A great way to start each day!
Maalaea can get very windy (at least it did while we were there), but we discovered that when Maalaea was windy, Wailea was not. Go to Big Beach or Little Beach if it’s too windy. Our favorite excursions were the Flyin’ Hawaiian Zipline (very close and absolutely thrilling) and the Paragon cruise to Lanai. Also enjoyed the Red Line Rafting snorkeling trip to Molokini (and if you can find Cliff House north of Ka’anapali on the Ritz Carlton property, the snorkeling there is excellent!)
We also enjoyed being so close to the harbor. There are two little general stores, five restaurants (The Waterfront was the best but a little pricey) and lots of shops.
We highly recommend this condo. You will not be disappointed! Anne-Marie and Mario give you all the privacy you would enjoy in your own home. Rent this gem!

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Can't Wait To Come Back!

Candace F. ()
Review submitted: January 20, 2013   Date of arrival: January 4, 2013

We live in Illinois, a state in which extreme temperatures require closed doors and windows for much of the year. Imagine how wonderful it was for us to spend two weeks in January in this beautiful, well-equipped condo, with doors and windows open day and night. Comfortable breezes and the sound of the surf were constant. Floor-to-ceiling glass in the living area provided ever-present views of palm trees, the ocean, nearby islands, volcanic mountains, humpback whales and colorful sunrises and sunsets. At the same time invigorating, uplifting, and peaceful. Glorious! We cooked most of our own meals and ate them on the lanai because few restaurants could match that view. The central location of the condo made sights and shopping on other parts of the island convenient. Having the marina so close was great. Enough activity to be interesting, but never bothersome; and it was an easy walk to take part in the excursions. The folding chairs and coolers in the condo came in handy. We packed our lunches for day trips to beaches, Haleakala, and Hana. We enjoyed many of the activities on Maui, but we also spent entire, relaxing days in the condo. No need to escape the confines of our accommodations to experience the best that Maui has to offer--just open the sliding glass doors and it's all right there! If there's any inaccuracy in the representation of this condo on this website, it's that it's even better than it looks here. We are totally spoiled now. Thanks, Mario and Anne-Marie!

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Helpful votes: 4 / 4