Guestbook Comment

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in West Maui. The accomodations were very comfortable and the view was outstanding. To be able to sit on the lanai and watch the whales was something that I have never done before. We enjoyed the proximity to Lahaina where we enjoyed sightseeing, whale watching, and nearby snorkeling. We definitely will consider returning someday. Thanks!

Jan,
Many thanks for the Christmas west Maui cottage visit with all the comforts of home and such a magnificient 360 view. It was a truly beautiful, comfortable and convenient place to stay outside busy Lahaina. Just the right distance for daily/evening activity, but out of the main stream. We loved whale watching from the deck, the crazy birds and lovely flowers, as well as viewing the fabulous rainbows over the mountains several times daily. We did do some sightseeing and touring Maui and our son took some scuba trips, but the best was just enjoying the views and solitude from the cottage. What a fabulous treat you have there! We certainly DO highly recommend it!!

JAN;
OUR RECENT OCTOBER 2008 STAY IN MAUI AT YOUR COTTAGE WAS A FANTASTIC HOLIDAY, THE COTTAGE WAS EXCELLANT, THE VIEW WAS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING WITH THE MOST BEAUTIFULL SUNSETS. I USUALLY DO NOT CHOOSE TO JUST SIT AROUND MUCH AS I ENJOY BEING BUSY DOING THE BEACHES, SIGHTSEEING AND SO ON BUT ON THIS PARTICULAR VACATION I FOUND THAT FOR A FEW OF THE DAYS I WAS VERY CONTENT TO SIT AND ENJOY THE VIEW AND THE SUN ON THE DECK, BBQ A COUPLES OF MEALS AND JUST SIMPLY RELAX. HOPEFULLY THIS CAN HAPPEN AGAIN BEFORE I RETIRE JUST TO ENJOY IT ONE MORE TIME.
THANKS AGAIN FOR THE LITERATURE YOU SUPPLIED AS IT WAS VERY USEFULL.

BRIAN & SHARON CARROLL

ALOHA JAN – We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Maui, and most especially the 3 weeks we spent at your 2B, 2B cottage. It was an ideal place for us to come home to every evening after a busy day AND relax on the deck, barb-b-q, watch the sun set right in front of us over the ocean! It was very neat to see the cruise ships lit up at night & the lights in Lahaina from the deck. We really liked the big kitchen (farm style) and rooms. AND to relax & enjoy the Jacuzzi tub each evening before bed was a special treat for me. AND then to wake up to the sound of birds singing and walk out onto the Lanai with its expansive ocean view & read, eat breakfast and then go for a morning walk in the hills, which we loved. We thank Dale for helping us get booked into any tour our hearts desired, and I can’t thank Marilyn enough for taking us hiking into the Launiupoko Valley behind us. The valley behind us was so beautiful & we had a rainbow almost every day! If we ever return, we would definitely stay there again, as I just can’t say enough good things about it. Again, it was all so beautiful, and we have so many wonderful memories of the island. Mahalo

This was our 8th time to the Islands, but by far, the most beautiful view we've ever had. We were blessed to be able to stay for a whole month at the 2 bedroom west Maui cottage. Everything we needed was there, including wonderful neighbors (Dale and Marilyn). We loved the neighborhood and loved the feeling of privacy that you don't get in a condo...but it was also nice to be so close to Lahaina. I would definitely reccomend this wonderful cottage.

My husband and I stayed here for a week with my son, daughter-in-law and 2 small grandchildren. It was a good size for us, allowing us to be together, but still have private bedrooms and bathrooms. The kitchen is very well equipped allowing us to visit the local farmers market and prepare many of our meals ourselves, enjoying the fresh pineapple, banana bread and hawaiian coffee. We cooked in the kitchen, or frequently BBQ'd on the deck. Breakfast every morning on the deck, made with farm fresh eggs from Jan's neighbors, then off exploring and returning just in time to watch a beautiful sunset. For a family who doesn't want to do the crowded condo-thing, this is absolutely perfect. Conveniently located, well-stocked, and Jan made sure everything was in good order. I have already recommended the place to friends, and plan to come back ourselves. Thank you Jan! Oh, I should mention we've been home for about two weeks now. The three year old still gets up every morning and asks "Can we go to Hawaii today?"

I agree with another guest in that this cottage over-delivered! I had been to Kauai a more than a dozen trips, and Maui is the new destination of choice, especially knowing this is a such a beautiful place to stay! We were there during the full moon and saw a moonbow from the mountain side of the lanai at night (if you google moonbow you can see more info - I had never heard of it!). The lack of light polution does make the stars extra intense. Taking all that in after the beautiful sunsets was very satisfying.
I especially loved how the kitchen was open to the dining and living area, so when we didn't eat out at fabulous restaruants like Sansei, MaLa, and the Plantation House we had an open environment for interaction while I cooked which made it even more enjoyable!
In addition to all this was the easy communication with Jan - it felt like renting from Ohana! Nice personal interaction with that genuine spirit of Aloha. We all had a great experience.

Soak up the sun,
Isn't it fun???
Life is good!!!
Git it!
K bye

And Mahalo.

Jan,
We loved the cottage- the 2 bedroom 2 bath was perfect for the 6 of us. The wrap around porch with the view of the water and the valley was breath taking every time we gazed outside. The wrap around porch truly gave us more space to move about. We ate all of our meals outside-thanks for providing a grill and the patio furniture- it was a perfect set-up. We loved having a massage on the porch with the valley as the backdrop- truly paradise. We only used the tv for background music-thanks for having satellite in case one of the kids got restless....we were very impressed with the neigborhood- as it was so well cared for and quiet. We did not want the hustle and bustle of the city but our drive was still on 5 minutes from Lahaina when we wanted the little city.
It was a perfect vacation and the cottage made it so...see you again- will come and use the one-bedroom cottage next time
Mahalo and until next time
Nickie