Had a wonderful stay in this very clean maintained condo. Nicely decorated and upgrades tastefully updated.
The only things I would have liked was not using a key to enter condo and having shopping carts (like my previous rental) to bring groceries up to condo.
Thank you Joan.
Beautiful 1 bedroom condo on 6th floor. Clean, very comfy king bed, lanai with ocean view, and most of what you need for a fantastic vacation! The host was wonderful and very accommodating. Highly recommend! Kihei has many close beautiful beaches to enjoy within walking distance too!
Celebrated my 75th birthday hiking around the crater of the Haleakala Volcano!
The 8-day "stopover" visit in Maui on our way from British Columbia to Australia was magical. Superb location with three lovely beaches within walking distance. Our apartment was equipped with all we needed, and the king size bed was very comfortable. Ocean view from the lanai. Highly recommended.
Eva and Phillip, now in Australia
Close enough to hear the waves, but none of the Kihei evening hubbub. View was incredible from the 6th floor. Condo size was perfect for 2 & very well maintained (maybe need new toaster b/c it was touchy). Kitchen had everything we needed and enjoyed the large king size bed. Mahalo!
Joanâs condo was perfect in every aspect. Location was perfect, walkable to many good restaurants, shops, and beaches.
The condo was very well equipped with all needed kitchen items, beach items and linens. Even a drying rack for wet bathing suits and towels on the lanai. Would recommend this condo to anyone visiting Maui and hope to return ourselves in the future..
I was very impressed with my stay. The current pictures of the property don't do it justice. It's modern and upgraded and very clean. I love the view, and I was happy it's on the top floor. There's a great view of the ocean, and it's right across the street from the beach. Plus there are tons of shops and restaurants and other beaches near by. When I come back to Kihei, I will definitely stay here again.
Nicely appointed unit with easy access to pool, beach, restaurants. Housekeeping needs to deep clean including under furniture. Towels need to be replaced. Overall we enjoyed our stay. Thank you.
Nicely updated unit. The air conditioning was great! Good mountain and ocean views from lanai. Property is well maintained, with beautiful landscaping. Located within walking distance to several dining and shopping options. Having the beach across the street is awesome, as well as the 2 swimming pools on property.
This location was perfect. Kam 2 was the beach across the street which we loved. The property was wonderful and came with some great things we wouldnât have thought to pack. Only thing we had a little trouble getting the place to cool down much. It does have ac just not super strong.
My wife and I stayed in Joan's lovely condo in early July for 10 nights. We found it very clean and had all the amenities that we needed. The condo is very clean and well kept and, as it is on the sixth floor of a six floor building, we had a great view of the ocean and the mountains. The condo is very close to restaurants and beautiful beaches. It was great to be able to use the beach chairs, umbrella, and cooler when we went to the beach! We would certainly recommend Joan's condo to others and will definitely consider renting it again the next time we come to Maui!!
Let's face it. You are going to Hawaii for the beaches! If you want to spend mega $, try one of the fancy hotels. If you want a more relaxed and less expensive option, rent a condo! This condo (Kihei Akahi D504) is in an excellent location! We walked to the beach (just across the street), to great restaurants, to good shopping, and of course, to the best shave-ice on the island! But - don't forget those times when you just want to sit on the balcony and stare at the view. This condo offers a wonderful view! We saw many jaw-dropping sunsets with a glass of wine in our hands and the afternoon breeze in our hair.
Joan was wonderful to work with. The whole rental process was extremely easy and quick. The condo has everything you will need and is exceptionally clean. We visited with my son and his family, who live in Kihei, and had no concerns about the baby roaming the floor. We cooked several times (we don't often do this, but with a baby, it's easier), using the barbeque by the pool. We also don't usually watch TV while on vacation, but as San Francisco Giants fans, we HAD to watch Game 7 of the World Series! The TV was great, the wifi connection was great. We really liked having the washer/dryer in the unit! I highly recommend this condo. Thanks Joan!!
Clean, quiet and convenient location 1 BR condo in Kihei. Close to restaurants, shopping and across the street from Kam 2 beach. Great ocean breezes and views from the 6th floor lanai.
A bonus, this condo has AC to help cool it off on those hot days. I mostly used the ceiling fans and opened the door to the lanai for the ocean breeze.
A reserved parking space near the elevators is another plus. Owner responsive to questions. Highly recommend this ocean view condo. I will stay here again when on Maui.
Quiet, comfortable, and weâll stock condo. As pictured, with a lovely view of volcano and beach A great location for walking to restaurants and shops. Very close to the beach too We did not use the pool area, but it looked nice from the outside
Unfortunately we were in Maui when the fires broke out. It was a bittersweet trip this year. My heart broke for the locals who were living through the nightmare and loss. Our condo was pleasant, clean and well stocked. We had everything we needed for our daily walks across the street to the beach. The bed was extremely comfortable - i usually don't sleep well when traveling, but had no trouble sleeping here. The grounds were kept clean and were well tended, and the pools and bbq grills were cleaned daily. This is a great condo in a great property. I recommend it and we'll definitely stay again.
Beautifully remodeled 1 bedroom condo. Great ocean views from our balcony. The beach is right across the street. Shops and restaurants are within walking distance. Iâd definitely recommend going there. Iâm planning a future return trip to Kihei.
We enjoyed our stay at this property. The Kihei Akahi is a great location and the unit has a lovely view of the ocean and the hills. It was a comfortable place and the check in process was super easy.
We enjoyed our stay here. Walking distance to all the great southern Kihei beaches and restaurants.
I was impressed with how super clean the condo was. And the grounds overall were immaculate.
The only weird thing was the AC. Itâs nice that there are units in the bedroom and living room but theyâre on a timer-thereâs no thermostat.
We donât cook while on vacation so we canât speak to the kitchen/amenities or the grilling area but they looked nice.
The pools were lovely and thereâs a nice shower where you can rinse all the sand off.
We found all the residents and workers to be really polite and helpful.
I would definitely choose Kihei Akahi again.
The place is as described when it says itâs elegant. The location is amazing. However my interaction with the host not good. It should be noted you have no control for the air besides turning it on. Reached out to Joan to only get a hasty short remark saying there was nothing wrong. She only cared to reach out an inquire more once I set a thumbs up to her. She lied saying no one ever complained about the air before either which is funny the review a week before we arrived on august 9 someone did complain. Just be honest accept critiscm. I never felt the need to reach back out to Joan because why would someone want to listen to anyone lying to them and trying to deceive them. Will neve return to Joanâs condos. Will look for someone else on this property becaise the property is amazing. Oh Iâm sure sheâs going to say some remark saying she tried reaching out and that the place has ample cooling. Nope from Arizona where the heat is way worse and we keep our own AC at 74 Joan so donât make assumptions.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Joanâs Maui home. It is very comfortable and well appointed. We had everything we needed. There are four brand new BBQâs. We grilled one night , there wasnât a basting brush so we bought one and left it. The location is a five minute walk to Kamaole Beach II. Itâs one of our favorite beaches, you can snorkel, boogie board or just hang out. Weâll definitely look to book here again when we plan our next Maui vacation. Communications with Joan were excellent also.
On our first visit to Maui, more than 20 years ago, we knew what everyone now knows:
'Maui No Ka Oi' 'Maui Is The Best'
Within months of our Maui visit, we purchased a 'Piece Of Paradise', and have been returning several times a year ever since. We have a love of the islands and are 'True Hawaiians At Heart'.
Before purchasing our first property on Maui, we traveled all around the island and loved the South Kihei Area for the following reasons.
- Great soft white sand swimming beaches - Lots of sunshine - Kihei is the driest spot on the Hawaiian islands with an average rainfall of 10 inches. - Quiet and peaceful area, yet the 5 star hotels of Wailea are just minutes away. - Great family orientation - Close to shops, restaurants and all attractions
We love sitting on the lanai and wathching the sunsets. We also enjoy taking long walks on the beach and visiting some of the local restaurants for lunch and dinner. Kihei is a great locatation for golf and snorkeling activities.