Hale Kai # 104 - Votre maison au bord de la mer à West Maui

I can't imagine a better situated property and apartment (Hale Kai #104). Five steps to a grassy park with a little beach. Same to a clean pool. Lounge chairs by the pool with a closeup view of turtles cavorting near shore. All goodie needs within 3 minutes walking or 3minutes driving. Nine minutes from Lahaina and some of the best dining ever.

What you won't find is noise, glitz, glamour, air-conditioning, or wide sandy beaches. For that you have to drive.

This was our second stay at Hale Kai, and it confirmed our positive impressions from the first.

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The property manager was very helpful.

The vacation rental was spotless.

I was very happy with the location.

I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.

Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.

Reviewer Comments:

Our second stay at Hale Kai was as good as the first, in a word...great. Air conditioning would be great, as we had some of the hottest weather we've ever experienced in Maui. That aside, this is reminiscent of old Hawaii. There is no noise, no glitz, no poolside bars, no porters, no room service. What you get (in 104) is 15 steps to Honokawai Park, with its little beach and families enjoying the day under canopies; a walk of 15 steps to the pool, with chaise lounges just above the rocks with all the cavorting turtles; several small centers with mom and pop stores and restaurants. We could go on, but that's the picture. Be ready to drive a ways to activities, but that's pretty enjoyable, too. We missed snorkeling Molokini this time, so we'll be back to Hale Kai.

The location was perfect! Walk right out the door and just a few steps to the beautiful water! The sea turtles made this spot even more special! We're already looking at the calendar to plan our next visit.

Rating Details:

The property manager was very helpful.

The vacation rental was spotless.

I was very happy with the location.

I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.

Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.

Reviewer Comments:

This condo is a total score!! It’s not only affordable, but is right on the ocean with a perfect view of the sunset every night! There are beach chairs, a cooler, and other basics needed for beach gangs included and a kitchen to make your own food! It’s also located right by a farmers market / co-op with tons of yummy local food (try the loaded bagel and hybysicus iced tea)! The bed is insanely comfortable and you can hear the ocean all night long and feel the sea breeze while you sleep! Couldn’t recommend more!

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The property manager was more than helpful.

The vacation rental was clean.

I was very happy with the location.

I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.

Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.

Reviewer Comments:

My husband and I kept remarking during our whole trip to Maui how lucky we were to find this condo. The photos shown don't do it justice--you are even closer to the water than it appears, about 15 paces. At night, the sound of gently crashing waves lull you to sleep. In the morning, watch whales breaching and turtles flailing in the surf as you eat breakfast on the lanai. Lana'i can literally be seen from the lanai. Whereas all nearby condos are built-up high rises, Hale Kai is only 2-3 stories, and is adjacent to a cute beach park with small shops across the street, so it feels like a little quaint oasis in an otherwise sprawling area. Inside the condo, we had everything we needed. Some areas from improvement include giving the fixtures a good scrubbing, as they were a bit sticky. It would have also been nice to have a bit hotter water in the shower. Overall, an excellent price and a wonderful experience. So glad it was available on such short notice. I would return there in a second.