Reviews of Property: Spectacular Treetop Oceanfront View - Virtual Tour - Private Lanai - A/C, Pool.
Description
Condo, 1000 sq. ft.,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 2 Bathrooms
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 2 Bathrooms
Amenities
beach, waterfront,
air-conditioning,
internet access,
satellite or cable,
TV
Karen or Joe Dorsey
+1 800-411-6284
Speaks: English
37 Reviews of Property 150406 in Maalaea, Hawaii
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: August 30, 2007
Date of Stay: August 2007
Six of my family members, ages 8yrs old through 61 yrs old, stayed at the Ma'alaea Banyans in July, 2007 for two weeks. We LOVED it for the following reasons:
Our top priority when picking a condo was that it had to be OCEANFRONT. This condo, not only had a fantastic, panoramic view of the ocean, but we could, also, hear the waves lapping onto the shore!
We, also, wanted a condo with AC just in case the weather was hot and humid. As it turned out, we never used the AC provided, because a wonderful breeze continually cooled the condo.
A swimming beach was, also, something we wanted, and although we couldn't swim in the ocean directly in front of the condo, there was a nice swimming beach within a SHORT walking distance that had miles of uncrowded, white, sandy beach. We spent hours walking this beach, exploring tide pools and collecting shells.
More perks we found while staying at this condo were all the things to do that were within walking distance.
We loved the Ocean Center Aquarium where we bought a WEEK pass that cost only a few dollars more than a day pass. It was well worth the extra money, as we could visit any time during their hours of operation for one week from the date of purchase. This allowed us to come and go as much or as little as we wanted. It made a great filler for days when we went on short excursions to other parts of the island, or if we just wanted a little something to do on a relaxing day at the condo.
There are lots of fun shops at the Ocean Center for those that like to shop, and some very good restaurants for those who like to eat. :)
A miniature golf course and bumper boat park is, also, within walking distance. It is located right next door to a gas station, mini mart and fast food restaurant. The grandkids and BIG kids had many laughs at this park.
When we went snorkeling at Molokini, we were even within walking distance of the dock where we boarded our boat for the trip.
So as I said, there were LOTS of things to do within walking distance of this condo, yet it was peaceful and quiet.
Last but not least, Joe was a virtual encyclopedia of info, and a pleasure to work with. He went over and above the call of duty in order to make our stay the very best it could be. Having a DSL connection was another added perk that we really appreciated.
If you want a wonderful Maui experience, I highly recommend this quiet, oceanfront, centrally located condo. My family and I would definitely stay here again.
Our top priority when picking a condo was that it had to be OCEANFRONT. This condo, not only had a fantastic, panoramic view of the ocean, but we could, also, hear the waves lapping onto the shore!
We, also, wanted a condo with AC just in case the weather was hot and humid. As it turned out, we never used the AC provided, because a wonderful breeze continually cooled the condo.
A swimming beach was, also, something we wanted, and although we couldn't swim in the ocean directly in front of the condo, there was a nice swimming beach within a SHORT walking distance that had miles of uncrowded, white, sandy beach. We spent hours walking this beach, exploring tide pools and collecting shells.
More perks we found while staying at this condo were all the things to do that were within walking distance.
We loved the Ocean Center Aquarium where we bought a WEEK pass that cost only a few dollars more than a day pass. It was well worth the extra money, as we could visit any time during their hours of operation for one week from the date of purchase. This allowed us to come and go as much or as little as we wanted. It made a great filler for days when we went on short excursions to other parts of the island, or if we just wanted a little something to do on a relaxing day at the condo.
There are lots of fun shops at the Ocean Center for those that like to shop, and some very good restaurants for those who like to eat. :)
A miniature golf course and bumper boat park is, also, within walking distance. It is located right next door to a gas station, mini mart and fast food restaurant. The grandkids and BIG kids had many laughs at this park.
When we went snorkeling at Molokini, we were even within walking distance of the dock where we boarded our boat for the trip.
So as I said, there were LOTS of things to do within walking distance of this condo, yet it was peaceful and quiet.
Last but not least, Joe was a virtual encyclopedia of info, and a pleasure to work with. He went over and above the call of duty in order to make our stay the very best it could be. Having a DSL connection was another added perk that we really appreciated.
If you want a wonderful Maui experience, I highly recommend this quiet, oceanfront, centrally located condo. My family and I would definitely stay here again.
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: April 10, 2009
Date of Stay: April 2009
Hi Joe and Karen
Aloha from The Hills Health Ranch.
Sorry it took so long to write something in your guest book. Life gets busy. You would think working at a Health Resort we would be stress free and have lot of free time, but keeping everyone happy and running a resort is a full time job. Anyway, we had such a great time in Maui, it was a vacation of a lifetime. Your suggestions and recommendations were great. The Condo was great. The weather was fantastic.
I do not really want to recommend you to anyone, kinda would like to keep this place a secret. We can't wait to return. Hope to be back in 2010.
Thank you again, Maybe one day I will have the opportunity to return your hospitality.
Len and LeAnne Doucette
Aloha from The Hills Health Ranch.
Sorry it took so long to write something in your guest book. Life gets busy. You would think working at a Health Resort we would be stress free and have lot of free time, but keeping everyone happy and running a resort is a full time job. Anyway, we had such a great time in Maui, it was a vacation of a lifetime. Your suggestions and recommendations were great. The Condo was great. The weather was fantastic.
I do not really want to recommend you to anyone, kinda would like to keep this place a secret. We can't wait to return. Hope to be back in 2010.
Thank you again, Maybe one day I will have the opportunity to return your hospitality.
Len and LeAnne Doucette
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: March 17, 2009
Date of Stay: March 2009
I would personally like to thank Joe and Karen for allowing me and my family to stay in his condo.. again! My son and myself stayed here in 2006 for his cancer wish, and it was exceptional. This time, I was able to bring my entire family along to enjoy the ride. With a total of 10 people including an infant, we were able to go through the road to Hana, attend the Maui Ocean Center, watch the whales from the condo lanai, go to a luau, kayak, snorkel, amongst other things. But most of all, Joe and Karen were able to get a lovely lady named Lori to perform a vow renewal ceremony for my husband and I's 10 year anniversary, and her husband Jamie to sing a few songs.. thsty truly made our trip a once-in-a-lifetime experience. My family is still abuzz about this trip and are looking forward to return again. This is a place that I would recommend over and over again to stay, and Joe and Karen always go above and beyond to make sure our stay is memorable.
Mahalo,
Ana & Jose Collazo
Mahalo,
Ana & Jose Collazo
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: November 3, 2008
Date of Stay: November 2008
We were lucky enough to stumble across the link for GotMaui on homeaway. It ended up being a perfect fit for our family. We had 3 very small children and 5 adults, and the accomodations were just right. There are baby gates, cribs, and lots of beach toys. The pool and hot tub right under our lanai was incredible. Don't believe the guide books that say Ma'alaea is too windy and a bad place to stay, it's not true! The dust and wind were actually worse in Kihei while we were there. The condo is centrally located to everything (except Hana!). Joe and Karen went out of their way to answer every question I called and e-mailed them with and sent tons of great info our way. Joe went so far as to order a brand new and very awsome wok because I asked if there was one in the condo. Better hosts couldn't possibly exist. When I return to Maui, I will definitely stay at Joe and Karens, if they'll have us. It was so hard to leave their wonderful home, and it still the background on all 3 of my computers. Thanks again Joe and Karen for the perfect vacation!
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: October 2, 2008
Date of Stay: October 2008
We had the pleasure of staying at Joe and Karen's place for about a week in September. We had originally booked a more expensive condo (which was one room, no balcony), and we had a chance to go see it (other family stayed at same condos in Kehei) and BOY, WERE WE GLAD WE RENTED JOE AND KAREN'S!
Why: Super close to everything, especially Lahaina and Kehei, but quiet and tranquil and private. The sun and moonrise over Haleakala - breathtaking! The almost always empty pool and spa tub! Air conditioning, ah blessed air conditioning! Restaurants a few blocks away. Live music a few blocks away. A park with miles of beach a couple blocks away (small private beach in front). Almost all tour boats depart from, you guessed it, a few blocks away. Amazing view from the balcony and living room and kitchen - we enjoyed staying "home" almost as much as being out and about. We didn't need the three bedrooms, but hey, the price was right and I didn't have to look at my suitcases the whole trip. We went snorkeling at Napili and a turtle as big as my dining room table swam by us and touched me with his fin, then followed me around with his little rainbow colored fish buddy. The lava fields were amazing. Seeing all the family there for the wedding was amazing (we highly recommend the Sunday brunch at Maui Prince!!! Yum.) We picked the perfect home base for all of our adventures. Thanks Joe, thanks Karen!
MJ and Stan
Why: Super close to everything, especially Lahaina and Kehei, but quiet and tranquil and private. The sun and moonrise over Haleakala - breathtaking! The almost always empty pool and spa tub! Air conditioning, ah blessed air conditioning! Restaurants a few blocks away. Live music a few blocks away. A park with miles of beach a couple blocks away (small private beach in front). Almost all tour boats depart from, you guessed it, a few blocks away. Amazing view from the balcony and living room and kitchen - we enjoyed staying "home" almost as much as being out and about. We didn't need the three bedrooms, but hey, the price was right and I didn't have to look at my suitcases the whole trip. We went snorkeling at Napili and a turtle as big as my dining room table swam by us and touched me with his fin, then followed me around with his little rainbow colored fish buddy. The lava fields were amazing. Seeing all the family there for the wedding was amazing (we highly recommend the Sunday brunch at Maui Prince!!! Yum.) We picked the perfect home base for all of our adventures. Thanks Joe, thanks Karen!
MJ and Stan
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: September 4, 2008
Date of Stay: September 2008
We stayed at Joe and Karen's condo 8/24-9/2 with our daughter and four grandchildren (1.5-16 years). We had the time of our lives! The condo was comfy and centrally located to everything. With the exception of the road to Hana, we never drove more than 30 minutes to any of our destinations, which were many. We highly recommend the PWF eco tour to Molokini and Turtle Town for snorkeling, leaves right from Maalaea harbor. Also enjoyed snorkeling on our own at Makena Landing, around the point. Some in our group were lucky enough to swim with an ancient honu. The Royal Lahaina Luau was just perfect for what we were looking for with the grandkids. The price was right, the food was excellent and the kids loved the upbeat Hawaiian show (so did I). My husband and I have been to a couple of other luaus which were more authentic, but this was perfect for the kids and actually exceeded my expectations, given the reviews I read prior to our trip. We had fun. Joe, thank you for all of the information and assistance you provided me over the past 6 months. It was fun to see the pictures of you and Karen up the stairway at the condo. Nice people! When we were walking out the door to leave on Tuesday morning, we all felt sad to leave our home away from home. We will surely return.
Patti Guynes and family from Oregon.
Patti Guynes and family from Oregon.
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: July 19, 2008
Date of Stay: July 2008
We had the pleassure of being the first ones to enter comments about Joe and Karens place back in 2005. It was a real treat for us in June of this year to bring the family back to the paradise of Maui and again enjoy the hospitality of the Dorsey's. It has been fun staying in tough with Joe over the years and greatly appreciate his willingness to make sure that you truely enjoy yourselves at their place. Many updates had been made since our first stay. This is the perfect place for a family of five. We were talking about our trip last night and said that although this was our last family trip as everyone is getting older and going in seperate ways we would still stay at the Dorsey's even though we would not need all the space.
You cannot beat the location and the accomadations are great. You really cannot go wrong and will not be dissapointed.
Thanks again for everything that you have done for our family over the years. You and Karen are "Good People"
As a wise man once said "until we meet again"
You cannot beat the location and the accomadations are great. You really cannot go wrong and will not be dissapointed.
Thanks again for everything that you have done for our family over the years. You and Karen are "Good People"
As a wise man once said "until we meet again"
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: July 2, 2008
Date of Stay: July 2008
We enjoyed our trip and the condo. It was pretty hot when we arrived but the cool ocean breeze kept it nice. We never had to use the a/c. And it was so nice to have the sounds of the waves put us to sleep each night. We talked about having to buy a CD of ocean sounds to help us get to sleep after getting back. My in-laws enjoyed the condo as well. My father-in-law would have walked all the way to Kihei along the beach if we had let him. We didn't visit the Waterfront, but enjoyed a nice dinner at Buzz's one night. Definitely the best prawns and onion soup on the island. Service was great as well. Dinner at Kula lodge after sunset on the volcano was very nice, too. We were also delighted to find a rice cooker in the unit (my wife and her family is Japanese) --yes -- it's the little things that make a difference. All in all, a great time was had by all. Nothing else left to do but start planning the next trip! Thanks again for the use of the unit. Everything went smoothly.
Mahalo,
Stephen and Hiromi
Mahalo,
Stephen and Hiromi
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: June 6, 2008
Date of Stay: June 2008
We just returned from seven wonderful days in Maui. The condo is perfectly located between Kapalau and MaKena -- the area of Maui where all of the action is. Also it is a five minute walk from Maalaea Harbor where there are many activies -- fishing, snorkneling, sunset cruises, etc. Nice condo, great location -- we highly recommend it.
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: April 12, 2008
Date of Stay: April 2008
I wanted to drop a note to thank you
for your condo and tell you how much we enjoyed it. It was perfect because
we had privacy in that Todd, Julie and the boys had the loft to themselves,
which was nice. The place also is so centrally located to everything in
Maui. I did write a fairly extensive note in the journal at the condo but wanted to express my thanks personally. The maids were waiting in the parking lot when we left to ask what room we were exiting so they could clean. How cute!
Naturally, I took your advice and tried to snorkel in front of the condo
one morning, fell all over the rocks, swam through seaweed and saw two
little black fish before exiting with my hair full of seaweed. Probably the wrong place. Did do some great whale watching from the lanai, however, and one resident or visitor to the condos spotted a white Hawaiian seal in front of the condos, which he reported (the seal I mean) (grin).
All in all, a great trip.
Barbara Dempsey and daughter, Jocelyn,
and daughter, Julie Parsons, son-in-law, Todd, and the two grandsons, Brandon,13, and Blake, 10.
Edwardsburg, Michigan
269-663-2866
for your condo and tell you how much we enjoyed it. It was perfect because
we had privacy in that Todd, Julie and the boys had the loft to themselves,
which was nice. The place also is so centrally located to everything in
Maui. I did write a fairly extensive note in the journal at the condo but wanted to express my thanks personally. The maids were waiting in the parking lot when we left to ask what room we were exiting so they could clean. How cute!
Naturally, I took your advice and tried to snorkel in front of the condo
one morning, fell all over the rocks, swam through seaweed and saw two
little black fish before exiting with my hair full of seaweed. Probably the wrong place. Did do some great whale watching from the lanai, however, and one resident or visitor to the condos spotted a white Hawaiian seal in front of the condos, which he reported (the seal I mean) (grin).
All in all, a great trip.
Barbara Dempsey and daughter, Jocelyn,
and daughter, Julie Parsons, son-in-law, Todd, and the two grandsons, Brandon,13, and Blake, 10.
Edwardsburg, Michigan
269-663-2866
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