Wonderful base for a great holiday

Before grandchildren (one on the way), our family decided to have one last get-together. Maui was the choice of the pregnant one. We gathered from California, Missouri, Kansas and Korea. The condo was fab--from the wonderful art on the walls to the extra lawn chairs and surf boards, Everything about the home away from home added to a fun-filled week. Lots of "extras" made us feel welcome and comfortable! We would recommend this as a place for retreat and renewal, fun with family, and R&R for all. Centrally located on the island, distances and travel time were minimal for anything we tackled. Ocean excursions could be taken from the harbor, laying on the beach, eating in nice resturants, were all within walking distance. Thanks for a great week!

Thanks Carl and MIchele for your beautiful condo. We loved the ocean view. Drinking coffe on the Lanai while watching whales was outstanding! Your home is beautiful, comfortable, and we felt the aloha spirit. The central location made it convenient for walking to the Pacific Whale Foundation, shops, resturants, and the harbor. We enjoyed our walks on the beautiful 3 miles of Sugar Beach. We took advantage of the pool and the amazing lawn right outside the door. We appreciated the supply of boogie boards for playing in the ocean. Your condo is quiet, relaxing, and a perfect place to vacation.

Aloha Tom and Dave,
It's hard to believe the trip we booked last Nov. is over and we are back to reality. Our 10 days spent in your beautiful condo in Aug. was one of our most relaxing vacations ever.Your little piece of Maui paradise was beyond our expectations. We loved Maalaea for its central, quiet location and the beautiful breezes. Oh, how I miss sitting on the lanai watching the palm trees sway with the water and Haleakala right in front of us. The grounds are so well groomed with the thickest, lushest lawns I've ever walked on. The park at the end of the street with miles of beach for walking was fabulous. It beats walking on the roads here.
Your kitchen is so well equipped with everything you could possibly need. We ate all our breakfasts and all but 3 lunches in the unit. What a savings that was! Even though it was just the 2 of us, we really appreciated the extra space. Also, the central AC was a must for us since John doesn't like humidity. The condo was so well decorated and spotless. The artwork and beautiful ceramics kept me mesmerized for 10 days.
We went Upcountry one day and got a different perspective of Maui. The views from there are beautiful and the air is cooler. We had lunch at Kula Lodge that day and browsed the Curtis Wilson Cost Gallery. He does some of the most beautiful paintings. It's worth a trip just for that reason. We saved The Waterfront next door for our last nights dinner. We definitely enjoyed every morsel of food. Thank you for suggesting it to us.
Your basket of goodies was amazing. We made very good use of most of it. We saved those great cookies for the very long , boring flight home. We enjoyed trying fruits we don't normally have such as papaya and star fruit. Really good! We loved meeting you and putting a face to the voice. Thank you for allowing us to check out later to accommodate our mid afternoon flight. We would definitely recommend this unit to anyone wanting a beautiful, clean comfortable place to stay. We hope to return again.
Mahalo,

John and Beverly Babel

We had the pleasure of spending two relaxing weeks at this very well equipped and very clean, comfortable condo in late July 2008. This was our first trip back to Maui since our honeymoon 21 years earlier. We are now a family of six (Mom, Dad and 4 Children ages 8-20), but the condo slept 6 very comfortably. Maalaea Bay was an excellent choice for us because, while it is central to many of our daily destinations, it is a very quiet and relaxing area to make home.

The kitchen had everything we needed, and we only had 2 restaurant meals out our whole trip. Costco, Walmart and Safeway were all within 15 mins. of the condo. If you go to Safeway make sure you have a Safeway Club Card to maximize savings. The condo had other extras like coolers, beach mats and lawn chairs, which we used daily.

The Maalaea Kai complex has a beautiful view and groomed grounds and a lawn like a golf green. We particularly enjoyed sitting at the barbeque cooking dinner and enjoying a pre-dinner beverage while taking in the surroundings. The pool was in great shape and a wonderful respite from the heat in the late afternoon.

Most days we hit beaches from Wailea (25 mins. South) to Honolua Bay (45 Mins. North) and all places in between. Talk to Monica at Snorkel Bob’s in South Kihei and she will set you up with everything you need including Boogie Boards and maps of the island’s beaches. One of the highlights of our trip was swimming with turtles (Honu), as well as seeing the spinner dolphins on an excursion that Monica booked for us.

Thanks Tom for accommodating our late check out and the beautiful basket with all the flavours of the island.

We would highly recommend this condo to anyone planning a trip to Maui. We hope to return very soon.

Mike and Elaine McCormack, Chilliwack BC

I had the opportunity to experience Christmas 2007 in the embrace of this
extraordinary Maui condominium. The views from the lanai--swaying palm trees--soft breezes--sunlight reflecting on the Pacific are deeply encoded in my memory...along with the the sweet island air and flora resonating all around me! The location of this condo is fantastic and the special touches of its interior
space held me in the aloha spirit for my entire stay....and followed me home to NYC!

I just discovered this online guestbook for A Hauoli Kane Hale and had to add my experience and appreciation. I spent Christmas of 2007 there with my partner Elias and we could not have made a better choice.

David & Tom made us feel like we had our own home in Maui. They were attentive in that just enough kind of way: local blended coffees, tips on what was happening, spa slippers & robes and magnificent tropical flowers.

As a writer I had many inspirations sitting on the terrace absorbing the breath-taking view. I even put a photo of it on my January blog at focalizing dot com.

If you are considering a visit, you will find yourself in the best of hospitaity, comfort and natural beauty.

Enjoy

Hi,
I stayed here in the early part of June and had a
wonderful stay at this condo. The view was great,
and the space was so relaxing and beautiful. The
location was close to a lot of places we wanted to
go to, and the sunrises were inspiring each
morning. My artistic Muse was alive here. It was
more luxury than I would ordinarily choose to
pamper myself with--even if I was rich... (but I
shared the place with a couple relatives so it was all
good!) A big thumbs up to the experience as a
whole!

What can I say? Our stay was from 5/18 thru 5/22 and I couldn't
have asked for a more enjoyable stay if I had planned it any better. Tom, your
place was more than I could have hoped for. It was wonderful to be able to enjoy
our trip without having to worry about all the little things. The goodies and
your comforts of home were very much appreciated. The views it provides were
endless. I enjoyed getting up in the morning and drinking my coffee outside on
the balcony while enjoying the sunrise and I must say, I took some really great pictures
out there. The rest of the island is easily accessible from there. We were able
to make daily trips to everywhere on the island without any troubles getting in
or out. I can go on forever with my gratitude but the one thing I must say is,
"I'd stay there again any day", matter of fact, we plan on doing this again and
you can bet I'll look this up again.

Mahalo Tom and David,
John & Sylvia Martinez