11/16/12 02:55
Honua Kai Hakulani 414 was PERFECT
Guest: KQ_422011 (Redwood City, CA) Date of Stay: 10/12/12 Review Submitted: 10/22/12
My husband and I love Honua Kai. We stayed at the property last year for our honeymoon and returned this year for another wonderful experience.
Room 414 in the Hokulani tower was PERFECT. The lanai was great. It was very private because the condo is on the southern end of the property and doesn't face a main walkway. We had amazing ocean views to the right and beautiful mountain views to the left. Coffee on our lanai was the perfect way to wake up in Maui!
The owner has complimentary amenities in the condo for the renters to use (mahalo!). Boogie boards, beach chairs, snorkel gear, and beach mats. We took advantage and used the boogie boards. Hamoa Beach in Hana and DT Fleming Beach near the resort have excellent waves for boogie boarding! We enjoyed snorkeling almost every day (we brought our own snorkel gear but there were also two nice sets available at the condo). The condo is on Ka’anapali Beach which just happens to have some of the best snorkeling in Maui between the resort and Black Rock. The waters were clear and the reefs and fish were beautiful. You might want to bring water shoes as the beach front can be rocky, but the snorkeling is spectacular.
Other notes about the condo: the bed is very comfortable, there is a DVD player in the living room, beautiful large bathroom suite, the kitchen is stocked with all the dishware and cookware you would need and there is even a cooler bag available for guests to use. It is also a great location. We walked down to the beach every day and enjoyed snorkeling, swimming, kayaking and the beautiful sunset. It’s also close to Whalers Village, downtown Lahaina, and there is a grocery store conveniently located around the corner.
I also want to express our gratitude to Barb, I can’t say enough wonderful things about her. She was our contact when we rented this condo through VRBO and she was very helpful and kind. She answered all of our questions before we arrived, met us at the condo when we checked in, and even allowed us to check-in early (our flight arrived at 10:00am; the early check-in was greatly appreciated after the 5 hour flight!). She helped make our trip planning easy by being very responsive when we initially inquired, professional when providing the reservation forms and setting up payment, kind when we arrived, and even called the day of our departure to make sure we enjoyed our trip. We appreciate Barb’s aloha and we will definitely be visiting Honua Kai again. Mahalo nui!
Absolutely FUN-tastic!
Guest: Matt (Ukiah, CA) Date of Stay: 08/08/12 Review Submitted: 09/29/12
We (my girlfriend and son) stayed and had a super fantastic time. The condo could NOT have been any better and wasn't lacking anything. Location was great (close to safeway and "times market" and the beach as well as everything else. Well stocked and we ate all but one meal there. The BBQ's were the best - loved that part. We met many wonderful people there and enjoyed lots of good wine, sunsets, conversations, and grilled pineapple! Beds were comfy and service super. BARB was absolutely wonderful - meeting us there when we arrived and checking in when we left. She made herself available for us throughout the stay and was always IMMEDIATELY helpful. I will stay there again - without a doubt... It was exactly as shown in the photos and my favorite part - CLEAN.
Guest: KQ_422011 (Redwood City, CA) Date of Stay: 10/12/12 Review Submitted: 10/22/12
My husband and I love Honua Kai. We stayed at the property last year for our honeymoon and returned this year for another wonderful experience.
Room 414 in the Hokulani tower was PERFECT. The lanai was great. It was very private because the condo is on the southern end of the property and doesn't face a main walkway. We had amazing ocean views to the right and beautiful mountain views to the left. Coffee on our lanai was the perfect way to wake up in Maui!
The owner has complimentary amenities in the condo for the renters to use (mahalo!). Boogie boards, beach chairs, snorkel gear, and beach mats. We took advantage and used the boogie boards. Hamoa Beach in Hana and DT Fleming Beach near the resort have excellent waves for boogie boarding! We enjoyed snorkeling almost every day (we brought our own snorkel gear but there were also two nice sets available at the condo). The condo is on Ka’anapali Beach which just happens to have some of the best snorkeling in Maui between the resort and Black Rock. The waters were clear and the reefs and fish were beautiful. You might want to bring water shoes as the beach front can be rocky, but the snorkeling is spectacular.
Other notes about the condo: the bed is very comfortable, there is a DVD player in the living room, beautiful large bathroom suite, the kitchen is stocked with all the dishware and cookware you would need and there is even a cooler bag available for guests to use. It is also a great location. We walked down to the beach every day and enjoyed snorkeling, swimming, kayaking and the beautiful sunset. It’s also close to Whalers Village, downtown Lahaina, and there is a grocery store conveniently located around the corner.
I also want to express our gratitude to Barb, I can’t say enough wonderful things about her. She was our contact when we rented this condo through VRBO and she was very helpful and kind. She answered all of our questions before we arrived, met us at the condo when we checked in, and even allowed us to check-in early (our flight arrived at 10:00am; the early check-in was greatly appreciated after the 5 hour flight!). She helped make our trip planning easy by being very responsive when we initially inquired, professional when providing the reservation forms and setting up payment, kind when we arrived, and even called the day of our departure to make sure we enjoyed our trip. We appreciate Barb’s aloha and we will definitely be visiting Honua Kai again. Mahalo nui!
Absolutely FUN-tastic!
Guest: Matt (Ukiah, CA) Date of Stay: 08/08/12 Review Submitted: 09/29/12
We (my girlfriend and son) stayed and had a super fantastic time. The condo could NOT have been any better and wasn't lacking anything. Location was great (close to safeway and "times market" and the beach as well as everything else. Well stocked and we ate all but one meal there. The BBQ's were the best - loved that part. We met many wonderful people there and enjoyed lots of good wine, sunsets, conversations, and grilled pineapple! Beds were comfy and service super. BARB was absolutely wonderful - meeting us there when we arrived and checking in when we left. She made herself available for us throughout the stay and was always IMMEDIATELY helpful. I will stay there again - without a doubt... It was exactly as shown in the photos and my favorite part - CLEAN.
04/02/12 03:36
"our romantic week in paradise!"
We knew we wanted to stay at the Honua Kai from a previous vacation where we stayed here (in a different unit) and loved everything about it! We found this unit last minute and were so happy that we didn't have to stay at a different resort. The one bedroom condo was great for just the 2 of us. We utilized the kitchen which had every appliance we could need. We went to the grocery store that is conveniently located across the street and picked up things for breakfast and lunch and snacks to save some money. The condo has so many things you would want/need from beach chairs, boogie boards, beach/pool towels, laundry detergent, shampoo and soap. The only thing that was missing was hangers in the closet, but we bought some and left them there. (no biggie). The location of the resort couldn't be better. The beach is amazing and the snorkeling right off the beach is awesome. Dukes restaurant is also located on the property and the service there was great. They go around and take drink and food orders at the pool as well. The only thing that we could complain about was the water pressure or lack there of in the shower (it seemed to trickle) but that is being pretty picky!! The condo itself is gorgeous and modern and the bed is nice and comfy! Barb met us at the resort once we arrived and gave us a tour and showed us around. She was great and was available for us if we needed anything. I totally recommend staying here, you won't regret it!!
By Tracy and Sean from Indianapolis on 3/27/2012 for a stay in 3/1/2012
We knew we wanted to stay at the Honua Kai from a previous vacation where we stayed here (in a different unit) and loved everything about it! We found this unit last minute and were so happy that we didn't have to stay at a different resort. The one bedroom condo was great for just the 2 of us. We utilized the kitchen which had every appliance we could need. We went to the grocery store that is conveniently located across the street and picked up things for breakfast and lunch and snacks to save some money. The condo has so many things you would want/need from beach chairs, boogie boards, beach/pool towels, laundry detergent, shampoo and soap. The only thing that was missing was hangers in the closet, but we bought some and left them there. (no biggie). The location of the resort couldn't be better. The beach is amazing and the snorkeling right off the beach is awesome. Dukes restaurant is also located on the property and the service there was great. They go around and take drink and food orders at the pool as well. The only thing that we could complain about was the water pressure or lack there of in the shower (it seemed to trickle) but that is being pretty picky!! The condo itself is gorgeous and modern and the bed is nice and comfy! Barb met us at the resort once we arrived and gave us a tour and showed us around. She was great and was available for us if we needed anything. I totally recommend staying here, you won't regret it!!
By Tracy and Sean from Indianapolis on 3/27/2012 for a stay in 3/1/2012