Kihei Vacation Rental house

Harry and Linda’s house by the sea.

WOW! There are no other words to explain this house and our Maui vacation. From the first email to each phone call with Harry or Linda, the experience was great. Communication with Harry or Linda from the start was fast, and very easy. When we landed in Maui we phoned Harry and he personally met us at the house to show us around and give us a few tips. In the house we found a welcome basket full of fresh Maui fruit and a bunch of local candy. Harry and Linda’s special mango bread was a real treat.
Harry was around working on another house, so we got to visit with him and meet Linda. Harry is easy to get along with and they are both great people. They gave us lots of tips and advice and it was nice to get a local’s opinion instead of reading about something online.

The house was stocked with way more than we could have ever expected. The kitchen has every type of cooking tool, spices, oil, sugar, saran wrap, etc. They even stocked the fridge with some water and juice. In the back is a BBQ. Amazing.! Our group consisted of 6 adults and 1 child and there was plenty of room for all of us. The 3 bathrooms were very convenient with nice large showers. The bathrooms were even fully stocked.

Forgot something at home? Don’t worry, Harry and Linda probably have you covered. The living room has lots of DVD’s and games to keep you entertained. They have a shed in the back with many beach toys, chairs, mats, and some snorkeling items. They have beach bags, towels, and even extra sunscreen. The front yard was amazing – perfect for some of the lawn games they also keep in the shed! It is huge and the ocean view is amazing. We even got to see whales from the house. Sitting outside to eat lunch was so great. They truly make their house very special. We felt very at home in their house right from the first day. The style, decorations and cleanliness were 5 stars. We truly recommend this house to anyone. We will definitely be staying here again as soon as we are able to go back. On a side note, they also have a cottage for rent behind this oceanfront house, and Harry gave us a tour. It is to the exact same standards. Keep up the great work Harry and Linda! It truly was a vacation “home away from home” for us!

We just spent 7 wonderful nights at this home and the experience was great. Very clean, fully stocked to the point of shampoo, soap supplies and everything you could want for a beach house. The owners were available to answer all questions and to assist if need be.

The location is perfect for the trip to the airport and into the heart of Kihei.

I can't say enough about our experience.

We've read the first two reviews and they are quite accurate so we don't have much to add about the accommodations except to say they are "primo", + free unlimited beachcombing. We had champagne on the beach, watched the sunsets and came to think of the place as our own, and for a few glorious days it was.

This home is centrally located and convenient to everything on the island, except Hana of course, nothing is close to Hana, but WE SURVIVED that adventure, what a road! Our side trips to Lahaina and Kaanapali, even up to the crater, the Iao Rainforest and down to Wailea beach were all very easy from here. Be sure to follow Linda's tips about the Pacific Whale Foundation, we took their whale watching excursion, saw many Humpbacks and lots of dolphin. We also enjoyed their early morning snorkel voyage to Molokini, featuring many colorful tropical fish on reef and one mean old Moray Eel. We really enjoyed the Old Lahaina Luau, island history told by talented (and scantily clad) dancers and musicians, the food and drink was wonderful too.

The other nights we used the grill and kitchen and enjoyed dinner and companionship around the table with a view, seats up to 8, we $aved a bundle. (Question: What to Humpback Whales eat when they visit Maui? Answer: Nothing, it's too expensive.)

We're HomeAway veterans of Orlando, Vegas and Branson. Mo., but this Maui home is by far the best equipped of those we have stayed in, especially the kitchen, these hosts have thought of everything. Be sure to bring you favorite CDs, there are plenty of players, but go to sleep with the sounds of the surf. We hope we are able to return to Hale Ma Ke Kai soon.

Going to Maui? Stay here.

A hui hou. Duane and Marianne, Edmond, Oklahoma
+ our children and their spouses.