Please read this before you book. The following is in reference to the Lahaina fires and 2024 Winter/Spring painting of the exterior of the Konea Building.
Please understand that if you come and stay with me that you will not be taking a room from a displaced family or that you will be taking resources from victims of the fire. Right after the fire, me and the owners I represent placed victims of the fire in our units free of charge. No questions. It gave them a safe place to think and they knew they would need to find a longer term solution. Most have done that. A couple still need some more time and they will have that. I will not kick them out for a paying guest, so if the unit shows available then it’s available because the family in it found a longer term solution.
What to expect:
Keep in mind everything north and south of Lahaina is intact. That said 85% of Lahaina Town is gone. So when you drive in via the Lahaina Bypass you will see some damage. Once you come down and get back on Honoapiilani Highway and go past Safeway (which is open now) you will see what you have seen on TV. It’s bad, but there’s nothing you can do but support those people now.
Depending on when you are coming there may still be displaced families at Honua Kai as the Resort really stepped up more than anyone else in offering temporary housing. The ones that work will be understanding and grateful, and this does not need to be said but we all just need to be respectful of one another.
We hear all the time how much people love Maui, how they leave a little bit of their heart in Maui when the leave, and how Maui allows their family to connect or re-connect. The truth of the matter is that Maui needs you now more than ever to come and support its people, its shops and its restaurants. That said I understand and respect that some people may see it differently, so everyone needs to make their own choice.
PAINTING
The HOA is going ahead with the exterior painting of the Konea Building. The painting has already began on the outer units (not the interior courtyard which is where your unit is located). They are painting the exterior of the building and not the interiors.
The tentative timeframes are:
Konea 707 May/June 2024
Konea 403, 503, and 703 April/May 2024
If they are actively painting your lanai you will not have access to your lanai from 8 am to 4pm Monday thru Friday. Painters don't work weekends or holidays. The lanai furniture has to be wrapped in the plastic covering provided during the work hours. The guest is responsible for replacing the plastic covering on the lanai furniture if they remove it. So, you can use the lanai before and after they paint for the day, just not during.
They will access the exterior of the building and the unit lanai's via a booms and not scaffolding. At the end of the day they lower the booms.
Here are your options: If they will be actively painting during your stay you can cancel for a full refund at any time prior to arrival. If you do not cancel and they are actively painting your unit’s lanai during your stay we will apply a 25% discount to your rate for those days. We will know when they are actively painting because the painting company will have signs on the lanai doors reminding us that they are painting.
As we learned from the painting schedule for the Hokulani building last year, the Konea painting schedule is tentative. It is somewhat of a moving target and tends to be delayed. The rates have not been discounted on the current calendar. If a refund applies then we'd issue that during your stay for the days they are actively painting.
I will do my best trying to keep you updated with information I receive so you can make the most informed decision.
KAI MALINA PROPERTIES WELCOMES YOU BACK TO MAUI WITH A COMPLIMENTARY BOTTLE OF CHILLED CHAMPAGNE UPON ARRIVAL!
All of my 2 bedroom units have pak n plays in them and sand toys. If you plan on using one of the on island rental companies you have to contact me first.
BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE. Aloha, my name is Joe Devane and I am a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Hawaii RB-18850 and the owner of Kai Malina Properties, LLC (RB-22032) here in Kaanapali. We are licensed and insured.
I WAS THE DEVELOPER'S REAL ESTATE BROKER AT HONUA KAI FROM 2009 to 2016 when we sold out! I am also a licensed attorney in both Hawaii (Bar No. 8295) and California (Bar No 178241)(voluntary inactive). Disclaimer: Never wire money as a form of payment. If the rate seems to good to be true, it is.
This explanation may help since Honua Kai can be confusing. The construction of the Luana Townhouses is 100% complete, Honua Kai is now 700 individually owned condominiums that belong to a Homeowners Association. Honua Kai is not a hotel. Every owner chooses to either use the onsite management which is now Outrigger or they choose an outside rental company (ORC). Outrigger is not the "Resort" they're just the onsite managment company. Now they own the front desk area and some other areas at Honua Kai, but all guests have access to the pools, restaurant, stores, Spa, fitness center and concierge
Please take a look at our photos and you'll see that they are actual pictures of the unit and upon your arrival you will say that the pictures do not do this place justice. Also, know that this unit has the highly desirable 1315 sq ft floorplan. If you want to make your trip special this is the unit for you.
UPON DEPARTURE YOU LEAVE YOUR KEYS ON THE COUNTER AND GO.
We offer the following:
-With us you rent unit Konea 703, you don't rent a category and find out what you get when you arrive at the front desk. With us you get actual pictures of the unit and the actual view from the unit.
-Free Internet Resort Wide
-No worrying about when the maid service is going to interrupt your day since we don't offer housekeeping.
-We personally see that this unit is cleaned to our high standards.
-Use of swimming pool, exercise room, and concierge service. We also provide beach chairs, towels, boogie boards, paper products and binoculars.
-Charge all resort costs on your credit card.
-Our Aloha Welcome Package which includes coffee K-pods, Chilled Champagne, Hawaiian Chocolates, Tommy Bahama Shampoo and Soaps.
-Either the bellman or I will greet you at the bell desk and escort you to the unit.
-We want you happy and we want you back!
-We are fortunate to Live Aloha everyday and our goal is for our guests to Live Aloha while they are our guests. Whether it's just another trip to Maui or the only trip you'll ever take to Maui, our mission is to make it special.
The bellmen are all real good guys that work hard that are ready to assist you with your luggage up to the unit.
There will be a $5/day charge to valet park(if valet parking allowed), but self-parking is FREE. Only one car per unit is allowed in the underground parking garage. This is subject to change.
Check In 4pm
Check Out 11am
We will accommodate free early check-in or late check outs when the schedule allows. Again, when the schedule allows. We understand that many flights arrive late morning and that many flights depart late at night.
Check In 4pm
Check Out 11am
We will accommodate free early check-in or late check outs when the schedule allows. Again, when the schedule allows.
On Island Contact Info as required by Hawaii State Law:
Kai Malina Properties LLC RB-22032
Joe and Rhonda Devane RB-18850, RS-26237
Kai Malina Properties LLC
Unit Owner Tax ID T-027-859-9680
Registration Number: GE-027-859-9680-01, TA-027-859-9680-01, 2440140060556