Kauhale Makai 234


Rates: $368 / night (avg.)
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Bed types: TXQ (sleeps 6)
Reviews: 4.60 (from 90 reviews)
Simply amazing beach front suite with the most gorgeous direct ocean front views. Relax on your balcony with the cool ocean breezes while whales breach in the background. Listen to the waves roll in while you drift off to a peaceful night of Maui dreaming. This simply is the best. Take a romantic stroll along Maui's largest beach just steps from your home. Take a dip in the ocean or your wonderful swimming pool while basking in the warming Maui sun. Enjoy evening cocktails watching the sunset off of either of your extensive balconies. This beautiful resort has a very large green courtyard, shuffleboard, nearby tennis courts, volleyball, sauna, and barbecue grills. Kauhale Makai unit 234 is a perfect piece of paradise you'll come back to enjoy year after year.
Fully equipped kitchen for the inner chef in you. Close to wonderful 5 star restaurants! Savor the best beaches in the world according to Conde Nast travel magazine and revel in the multiple championship golf courses nearby.
Cool off after a fun in the sun day with air conditioning or enjoy the wide selection of digital videos and high speed internet with free wifi. Bask in the morning sun overlooking vast Pacific Ocean views right from your cal-king sized bed or sip your morning coffee from your exclusive private lanai. The second bedroom has two twin beds with its own bathroom with a gorgeous view out over the ocean.

Beautiful ocean views off the lanai just a short distance from Mauis Best Beaches! Near dining, entertainment, surfing, theaters, grocery, gasoline, activities, golf, shopping, and all south Maui has to offer. Less than 25 minutes from the airport.

The unit is well stocked with kitchen ware and appliances, we also provide:
- beach chairs, beach towels, beach umbrella, sorry no snorkeling gear,
- a toiletries starter kit sufficient for short stay,
- laundry soap, dish soap, dishwasher soap, and kitchen cleaning supplies,
- drip coffeemaker and some coffee to get the trip started
- linens, towels, etc.

If you have any questions, please let us know.
*Please note the pool will be closed for maintenance from 4.22.24 - 5.6.24*
*Temporary Office Hours: Mon-Wed 9am-3pm, Thurs-Fri 9am-2pm.* Registration Number: TA-211-900-2624-01, GE-211-900-2624-01, 2390010750107

Kauhale Makai 234 Reviews



Jenny Y.
September 2023
Very clean unit.


Rhonda K.
September 2023
Our family with 2 teenagers loved the awesome condo showcasing the Brillant sunset each evening. The location (privacy of beach) was nice. We loved the entire island of Maui. We recommend all including Kihei and visiting the nearby communities. Surfing with instructors is a must for the young at heart (...And getting professional photos to prove the success!) Until next time...


Frank P.
August 2023
We spent 3 weeks on 4 Hawaiian Islands, all booked via vrbo, so we have a comparison. This place was the most expensive and should have been the best, but there are some issues which lead to subtract a star. Good: top location, unobstructed view across lawn, dunes and sea, beautiful in the morning sun, no street noise, interesting building design, Kihei located centrally on Maui for all kinds of excursions, layout of apartment is good per se for a family with 2 grown children. Neutral: apartment is in a larger condominium with all pros and cons that the size brings with it; hardly any useable closet space; somewhat mindless array of kitchen utensils (3 bottle openers but no scissors?); small balconies Issues: Cleaning - dirt all over the place, upon arrival we spent 1 hour cleaning the floors; management stated that the way the apartments are built, it cannot be avoided that sand from the beach blows through the closed windows and doors. We can relate to the wind issue. But that hardly explains remains of potato chips throughout the living room, bread crumbs all over the kitchen counter, used toothpicks on the sofa, the assortment of general debris under the beds. This is not wind, but superficial cleaning and a quick swipe of the hard floors, to distribute the sand and grime instead of removing it. Maintenance - this place could use some. Seals of shower door are desolate, wear & tear on all walls and furniture, broken bedroom door. Responsiveness of management.


Greg P.
July 2023
This was a great place, great view of the ocean! Super quiet, good ac in all the rooms. Laundry facilities were great! I would definitely recommend this condo! Terrific location close to groceries, gas, shops, restaurants!! Thank you for great stay!


Julianna W.
July 2023
Stayed 8 days with family. Enjoyed property and location to beach.


Kristi M.
May 2023
The condo was exactly as depicted on the listing and reviews. Would definitely stay again.


Lorena G.
April 2023
Nice layout with amazing view. Pool area and BBQ area great. I stayed here with four other ladies. When we arrived the floors made our socks dirty within a few minutes. We found out later that a fine ash dust gets on the floors within 24 hours of cleaning. Got some wet swifter wipes for that problem. We had to spend a lot of time getting the tvs and air conditioner to work. The sofa bed was broken and the lock had to be replaced. These issues were dealt with quickly. Condo needs to be cleaned more thoroughly between guests under beds, etc. The kitchen was well supplied with dishes, pans, utensils, etc. The view and beachfront were incredible, but no places to go for happy hour, dinner, music that we could walk to.


Cortney M.
April 2023
I absolutely loved being able to have the windows to our two patios open to get the ocean breeze at night. The view was beautiful no matter the time of day. There was a lot of activity around the property during the day but once 10 pm hit, I didn't hear anything but the waves while sleeping with the windows open. I did have some complaints about the check-in process however. We arrived exactly at 4 pm (check-in time) and our room was not finished. We waited until 4:30 for the cleaning staff (who were very nice) to leave. We were hoping to utilize the washer/dryer (not in the room) right away as we had been traveling a few days already but because we checked in on a Saturday, the office in which we were to get the code was closed until Monday at 9 am. (Of course, we had plans all day Monday and wouldn't be around to go to the office.) I emailed the address left for us to get the code and nobody ever responded. We also didn't have the code for the pool but were lucky enough to find another pool-goer to let us in. I definitely suggest this property emails visitors the codes for the pool and washer/dryer or prints them out and leaves them in the property. It's a pain having to track down someone in an office with such limited hours. The laundry/pool were definitely something we wanted to enjoy. We stayed at another property in Kauai during this same trip and they had the code thing down pat by emailing the codes a few days ahead of the trip. It was much more convenient.


Stephanie B.
March 2023
Stayed at this condo with my husband, son and his fiancé. Loved the location. Condo was nice and clean. We would stay here again. The only two things I would suggest to the owner is to upgrade 2 of the older beach chairs, and provide a cooler for your guests. Not complaining at all. Just suggesting.


julie d.
March 2023
Thank you so much for a lovely stay! We really enjoyed the condo location, views, amenities and updates. We will definitely be back!


norann h.
March 2023
Overall I would rate it a 3 star . Lovely view of water and super sunsets. But really needs some work…painting and thorough cleaning. Loose taps and towel racks in the bathroom… time to do some fixing. Lanai furniture was crumbling… really worn!


Corey T.
February 2023
Love this place. The beach is not great here but it’s in the middle of everything so it makes it easy to get to all the good beaches. The power did go out for a couple hours one night which was unfortunate. We tried to contact someone about it but couldn’t get a hold of anyone. Nice view of the pool but the one time we took the kids (older kids) to the pool the older group that was there was not happy we were there and made it very uncomfortable. Other then that it was great.


Brittany N.
February 2023
The stay was amazing. The master bedroom was a dream. Far from town. But if you have a rental car it's okay.


Michelle D.
January 2023
This was a great home base for discovering the entire island. It was clean and had everything we needed to eat and play!


Patricia K.
January 2023
Beautiful view! A wonderful place to rest.



January 2023
The property is slightly older, but this unit is fabulous as long as you don't need anything from a front desk. Unit is up to date and the views just make the place one of the best we've ever stayed at


Molly P.
January 2023
The view is incredible with short walk to the beach! The pool was great! My daughter accidentally locked the bathroom door and the owner was receptive to getting that opened. Overall very pleased!!


Diane N.
January 2023
The unit was nice with a fantastic location. Instructions for check in were provided. There is noone on site to check in with but I did not know that. It was a little confusing. The screen door was broken when we arrived and they said they would be by Wed to fix it but noone ever showed up. It didn't really affect our stay. We did have a problem with gnats in the kids room but there was spray in the closet so this must be an issue after a heavy rain because the one window leaks and then after that there was gnats. We sprayed and they were gone . Otherwise the unit was very clean , great location and so many items were provided for us to use. Beautiful property.


Aimee W.
December 2022
Beautiful location and nice complex, but the unit and property management were disappointing. Agree w/the reviews below about the items that need to be fixed (they were still broken) and the mildew in the showers. The beds and kitchen were lovely, but the living room and patio furniture were worn. In addition, the couch had a strong mildew smell that made it rough to sit on. The pool, hot tub and bbqs were very nice. In addition, the condo was not available at check-in time (the cleaners were there for almost an additional hour) and the key pad was out of batteries, so we could not get in/out. When we called the property manager, he seemed bothered by the call. Would be a lovely place if some of the items above were fixed.


Tracy F.
November 2022
beautiful view of the ocean. Condo was nice. The stove, however, has problems trying to turn on the oven. Better instructions would be nice for the TVS and how to get them to work. Also, the Bathrooms were dirty, and mold in the showers.


Ronie B.
November 2022
The views from the condo were amazing! The condo was just as described, we loved being right on the beach. It was great to be able to walk down to the beach and watch the sunset or watch it from the lanai. I booked this property for the views and it delivered.


Diane M.
October 2022
Let me preface this review by saying that I've been in the travel industry for over 30 years, so may be a bit more critical in evaluating resort properties (it was my job) than the average visitor. This unit has a beautiful view! Nice to have 2 bdrms with water view. Lovely property. These recommendations for the owner did not prevent us from having a wonderful time, but should be addressed: replace patio furniture!! / repair broken drapery cord in 2nd bdrm / repair broken seal around master shower / add dresser or luggage rack in master / repair loose shower head pipe in 2nd bath / fan and light switches in 2nd bdrm are reversed / with office closed most of our stay, had to get pool code from neighbor and was not advised laundry room was no longer locked so waited for that code too / no response from email or phone messages to management! / no coins avail onsite for laundry room but used online prepay app that worked but was confusing to use. I would recommend this property and would stay here again.


Laila M.
October 2022
The property is central to shops, restaurants, and food trucks. Unit was clean and the views from the back balcony was well worth the money spent. Check in process was easy. And property manager was helpful and responded quickly to questions I had. We hope to be back in the future. Many thanks for hosting us in paradise.


Jason G.
October 2022
We rented this Kihei Apartment for two nights when a friend was getting married on island. The apartment is very accurate to description. Tastefully remodeled and suited our needs. Our only negative aspect of the unit (Very nitpicky) is that the "Office" where you check in is only open 3 days a week. It closed at 4:00pm and our check-in was at 4:00pm. We arrived at 4:05PM and the office was closed. We never received the code for the pool or laundry room. If you were renting for an extend period this might require more work to get this information. Parking was a little confusing, All the spaces say reserved, but a note on the door of the office and our checkin email says there are no reserved parking spaces. Reviewing the handbook/Rules of the property it mentioned that if we parked in someones spot our car could be towed. I think some updating of the written material in the unit would elevate any confusion. Thank you for allowing us to stay in your unit. We would stay her again.


Amy G.
September 2022
The condo was updated and comfortable. Our favorite thing about it was that there were 2 balconies that faced the water and the property was pretty quiet most of the time. It was very relaxing. The biggest issue we had with our stay was that there wasn’t water and dryer in the unit as listed (unless it was behind the locked door near the master bedroom)


Phil K.
August 2022
Unit was well-appointed, clean and delivered 100% on those sunset views from the main room and both bedrooms, which is really rare. I would give 4.5 stars overall if I could though, because there's a fair bit of morning noise from neighboring units and birds outside, and the location is north of optimal (leading to extra time in traffic).


Brandi B.
August 2022
The photos displayed are touched up by filter BUT are accurate of the property. We loved our stay in Kihei and this property was centrally located to all of our activities around the island.


Tom F.
August 2022
The place was in great shape and well appointed. It was very clean throughout and the view and ocean sounds at night were very pleasant.


Chris R.
July 2022
This condo had a perfect location. Beautiful views and a great ce tral base to explore Maui. It was plenty of space for our 5 guests. The beach gear was a great perk. Checking process was easy, although office closes at 4 and is closed Thursday-Monday, so getting the pool/laundry codes was slow. The unit needs a morw thoriugh cleaning and tending to a few details. Dirty windows, broken shower and toaster and we had to kill 7 small spiders and webs. (No prob for me, but the rest of group were pretty grossed out). I'd definitely stay in Kihei again, but might look for a different unit.


Rich R.
July 2022
When you rent this specific room, you know you are renting it for the view and the cost. You just can't get a 2 bedroom full kitchen condo with this amazing view elsewhere. Simply loved having my coffee every morning with the amazing view from the two balconies. We had a couple of minor snafus initially but the short of it is, I'd rent it again if I go back to Maui with friends or family. I also appreciate the quick attention from the host, Dan, for the couple of small issues we had. It's easy to say you got great service when you didn't really need any, its another to be able to say it when you did need it, as we did. Dan was super quick with his replies and attention and my family had an amazing time. Loved Maui, and loved this room for a cost effective family of 4 with a view. Mahalo.


Kathleen C.
February 2022
This is the first negative review we have posted. As renters we have an excellent rating on VRBO with multiple rentals. This condo has an excellent view that can't be beat and was great to rent except for the following. The day before we arrived we were informed that the pool would be closed for scheduled maintenance for 7 out of the 11 days we would be there. Given we check in after 4 and out by 11 we only had use of the pool for two full days. We understand that unexpected events happen but this was scheduled maintenance which the owners knew about for weeks. We tried to negotiate with the property manager Dan for some compensation or use of another pool since he manages multiple properties and the condo was not "as described in the listing". He stonewalled us, saying he was waiting for the owner to reply until after we left. His final response was "Notice was provided via email as a result the request has been denied. It seems like you are offering to provide a good review if we provide the 25% refund". This seems to be fishing for a good review if they provide compensation. This lack of notice and response from the property manager is unacceptable. Unfortunately, we did not contact VRBO when we received the notice of the pool closure (we we're trying to follow their suggestion to work it out with the property manager) but had we, VRBO would have tried to help us either negotiate for some compensation or a move to another condo.


Patricia G.
January 2022
I brought 3 of my children ages 20, 18, and 11 for a one-week stay. The location is perfect! Steps from a quiet beach with sunset views from the unit. The building is a bit older but charming with a pool area, loads of green space, and outdoor grills. Walking distance or short drive to restaurants, groceries, shopping. Rooms were clean, no bed bugs as I read in a previous 12/21 review. Showers could have used a bit more tile scrubbing, but still clean. Communication with Dan was blunt and to the point, came off a bit rude. He did not respond to my request for a late check-out until the night before we were to leave -after a follow-up message from me. Overall, we enjoyed our stay as the view and location were prime!


Robert C.
January 2022
Nice Unit overlooking the ocean.


Steven S.
December 2021
Celebrating our 52nd Wedding Anniversary and still had a great time. The floors needed cleaning! Windows filthy! Bathrooms needed better cleaning. Bedbugs in 2nd bedroom. Attempted putting fresh sheets on but plastic containers containing fresh sheets were also infested. Received bug bites during our stay. Foldout sofa in living room didn’t have any bedding for it. Stayed two weeks and TV’s never worked. We couldn’t get information to remedy the problem. Called property manager and they said they didn’t know how to make them work. Hair dryer in master bathroom didn’t work. Drapery cords in 2nd bedroom broken. Light bulb in bathroom out. Etc. Etc.


Beckey T.
November 2021
View & location was great! The whole complex was dingy and needed maintenance. The code to the pool, the condo management company said the office would give you the code, the office said the management company would give you the code. It took awhile to finally be given the code. One pool gate lock didn’t work at all. The condo has been updated but it could use a good cleaning. The sheets in the master bedroom bed were put on sideways when we arrived, so once we fixed it the second day after realizing the problem, the bedding fit the bed.


Julie L.
October 2021
Property was just as it appeared in pictures on website. Lovely view. Dan, property manager, was rude and not pleasant to deal with. He acted like we were bothering him. Carol, at the rental office and person who answered phone, was WONDERFUL!


Chris M.
September 2021
The place is great, location is awesome and we enjoyed our stay. There are some basics that you will need to get yourself like extra TP (1 per bathroom given), zip bags, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, condiments. Do your shopping at Costco before you get there.


Lorenzo D.
September 2021
We are two adults and two teenagers and we enjoyed our 3 nights in this unit. The view is spectacular so the 2 balconies are nice places to sit, relax and enjoy the scenery. Having a car in this location is something you probably want… having said this there are restaurants, coffee shops and stores within about a 15 minute walk. There is a public park very close by that has tennis/pickleball courts so that is a nice amenity. The unit itself is very nice and clean but the building is older and could use some sprucing up especially the inner courtyard.


Brian N.
August 2021
This unit was really great, from the interior decor to the wonderful ocean view. Plenty of room for our family of 4. The only drawback was that there are several nearby units undergoing remodeling, but the rwlaricely low amount of construction noise was limited to the daytime when we were out exploring Maui anyway. Even the close proximity to the community pool wasn't much of a bother as the pool was lightly used. This is a great place to stay in Kihei.


Deb B.
July 2021
This condo was a perfect oasis for our family in Maui. Close enough to everything we wanted to see but far enough satay from the crowd. The kitchen was fully stocked and the condo was just as pictured. Thank you for a wonderful stay!


dara h.
June 2021
Our family had a great week at this updated condo. The kitchen is really well equipped and had everything we needed to skip the long restaurant lines and cook our own food. Coffee filters and basic items like salt, pepper and cooking oils were in the unit. The refrigerator even had filtered water inside the door. The patio was wonderful for morning coffee and evening sunsets. In addition, the beach was a two minute walk and the unit had access to a laundry room, regular pool, kiddie pool and hot tub. The condo had two beach chairs, four beach towels, a beach umbrella, and beach toys. We ended up renting two lighter beach chairs and body boards from Boss Frogs, which was really inexpensive. The building was going through external updates and multiple units nearby were under renovation. The building is well built with thick walls. We rarely heard any noise and never heard noise from another unit’s residents. The condo has a central location - easy access to drive to Lahaina, Paia, Road to Hanna, Wailea and multiple beaches. We had a car, which is essential for really exploring Maui. Although you could walk to restaurants and a grocery store, I'd recommend a car for this location. This condo is great for families that want to spread out and have the use of two bedrooms, two full bathrooms and a kitchen.


Paul M.
June 2021
We had a great experience. The host was responsive and friendly. Great location, centrally located to enjoy the area. Cant beat the view!

Note: Vacancy calendar is approximate. Visit the owner/manager's reservation site to verify your dates.