Maui Kai #603


Rates: $419 / night (avg.)
Bedrooms: 0
Bathrooms: 1
Bed types: K (sleeps 3)
Reviews: 4.82 (from 111 reviews)
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Imagine walking into your accommodations on your dream vacation on Maui and all you see is ocean as you step through the front door. Your jaw hangs open as you drop your bags on the tile/new hardwood floor and you head directly for the private lanai through our brand new silky smooth sliding glass doors ... 'Is this real?' you ask yourself. Oh yes... the pictures on VRBO didn't even do the place justice...it's real. You yell to your significant other, 'honey, grab us some wine!' It sure is a good thing that you stopped at the Times Market across the street on your way in for some groceries. You don't plan on leaving this place for a while. At least not until you've seen the sunset from the new balcony height chairs that you've just settled into. This is what Maui is all about. You have officially found paradise. This is why we take one last longing look back when we walk out the door as we leave each and every time. Our guests tell us the same thing. You will get a kick out of watching the sunset cruises sail directly by the front of the condo and stop to watch the perfect sunsets each evening. You get that at no extra cost :-). You'll find yourselves timing your days so you can get back to home base by sunset - trust me. There's no better place to watch it or to watch whales. Listen for the sounds of blowing conch shells when the sun disappears beneath the horizon. Give your conch trumpeting skills a try yourself! How magical can it get?

Hey, you haven't even noticed all the upgrades we did on the place, but you'll see them in a bit. You just fell in love with our place for the same reasons why we did. If it's whale season, grab the binoculars on your way out to the lanai while you get comfortable to get an extra close look. You are in for a show!

Another reason why you'll never want to leave? The constant sounds of the waves rolling in and crashing. You may wonder if you want a one bedroom or a studio unit for your trip. Trust me, you want a studio (one bedrooms have the bedroom near the entrance of the unit, the furthest point from the ocean). A studio unit is the only way to hear the waves crashing from your bed to lull you to sleep. Ahh... Heaven. I simply can't describe it in words. Maui Kai is the closest building to the water on all of Maui. You'll seriously think you are on a cruise ship. I've heard this comment made dozens of times. Simply unbelievable. We're on the 6th floor and the lanai is 100% private and secure. Lower floors aren't very private (people walk by and can see in your unit). The higher floors have the best views by far. People couldn't see into the unit or lanai if they tried, and nobody can possibly get inside. You're able to keep the sliding doors open all evening long and hear the waves crashing. You can hear the ocean even when you close the doors (you will need to do this to hear the TV- the waves are that close!) and you have the air conditioning on (central air on Maui? YES and very rare!). Do you need air conditioning on Maui... that's up to you, but it's there if you need it. We use it every single time we stay at the condo. It can get warm on Maui. We've stayed in condos with window AC units in the living rooms and fans in the bedrooms...we were miserable. We just couldn't buy one of those condos knowing that we couldn't sleep at night while sweating (do consider it when finding a place to stay). Maui Kai is also quiet. The sound of the ocean helps with this quite a bit, but we also aren't near any roads and the parking lot is away from the building. We've stayed at several condos in the Ka'anapali area and were kept up all night long. Read reviews for any place that you are considering...see if people complain about barking dogs, roosters (yes!), slamming car doors, etc. If you don't have air conditioning, you have to keep windows open. With time changes coming in from wherever you are traveling from, and others coming in at all hours of the night, you need to be able to sleep at some point :-). Being on the 6th floor isolates you from the noise of passersby on the beach and since our building is concrete you won't hear people walking above you. That surprised me since we are from the mainland and are used to wooden buildings.

We purchased our piece of paradise in February 2014 and have been completely remodeling, renovating and redecorating it since in very high end decor and materials. We kept with a beachy/Hawaiian (yet modern) theme in blue, white and silver. Updated with hardwood floors and the Breda platform bed system our home provides you with a comfortable pillow top king sized bed (a pillow top mattress) to rest your heads! We had the system made to insure the comfort of the bed. You will stay in your very own junior suite with an updated full kitchen (everything is full size - many condos, even in our building aren't this way) with quartz countertops and glass backsplash, and you will have a full bathroom. The condo comfortably sleeps two (or you may add a child by renting our comfy twin size air mattress for $15/night).

Maui Kai #603 is located north of downtown Lahaina, directly on the ocean on the West side of the island. The views are unbelievable, the beaches to die for and the snorkeling is out of this world. Our favorite snorkel areas are super close: just out front of the condo, Honolua Bay, Black Rock, and Napili Bay to name a few.

The drive down to Kihei and the southern beaches is also short and it's worth visiting those areas, but you'll want to return back to Ka'anapali and the cooler weather with the lush green, tropical feel at the end of your day.

There are so many things to do close by! Beaches...so many beaches! Each one is unique and more beautiful than the last. Activities such as surfing, snorkeling, diving, parasailing, boat trips, ziplining and horseback riding abound!

Food truck row is a short walk right around the corner to satisfy your local food cravings! You can also walk to the grocery store, shave ice, coffee shop, fish tacos, water sports rental, and the best farmer's market. You don't need a car, but we'd recommend one if you want to get out and really see Maui (Haleakala, road to Hana). I have a great guest book of recommendations in the condo for you and I also send all renters a list of suggested activities. It has received rave reviews!

The best place for whale watching on the island? Our condo! We provide top of the line binoculars (not needed to see the whales, but these get you in for a closer look), a completely private covered lanai, and nature provides amazing whale watching! You will see dozens if you visit in season. No matter what time of year you visit, you'll see our resident sea turtles, fish and rays on the reef directly below the lanai. Nothing beats relaxing after a day of adventure and watching the surfers end their day along with the sunset. Guaranteed perfection. Every. Single. Time.
Much Aloha!

Amenities include:
- direct oceanfront
- direct beachfront
- west facing for incredible sunsets
- central air conditioning
- FREE parking
- FREE high-speed Internet
- FREE local phone calls
- Coffee maker
- private open lanai (covered) with spectacular sunset views of Lanai and Molokai
- high end binoculars for whale-watching from lanai (whale season: November – late April)
- indoor dining area for four
- lanai dining area for four
- living room/reading area with a sofa and chair
- beach towels, cooler
- fully equipped gourmet kitchen (stove, oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher)
- Everything is provided that you could need: all kitchen supplies, cookware, dish soap, shampoos, dish sponges, hairdryer, etc. (if you aren't sure just ask me!)
- large grocery store and farmer’s markets within walking distance
- 40' flat-screen cable TV with blue ray DVD player
- a large closet
- coin operated laundry facilities on our floor
- incredibly helpful staff at your service
- swimming pool and hot tub that is never crowded
- gas barbecues and picnic tables in pool area
- FREE computer access with high-speed Internet and printer in pool-side cabana
- rec room with large flat screen TV, ping-pong table, full kitchen, and lending library in pool-side cabana (games and books)
- gorgeous swimming and snorkeling at Ka'anapali Beach!
-enjoy the boardwalk heading south past all the resorts. Amazing for evening strolls while listening to live music along the way.
-short drive to town of Lahaina for shopping, marina, restaurants, etc.

Contact me directly to ask any questions. We do book up quickly.
Please note that although you are in paradise - weather, tides and beach will obviously vary. Registration Number: 440011000043,+TA-043-268-3008-01,+GE-043-268-3008-01

Maui Kai #603 Reviews



William B.
August 2023
Nice location with the water right outside. Great view of the sunset and sea life . We were able to snorkel in front of the property and had turtles visiting every day. We enjoyed our stay!


Ellie H.
August 2023
We found this unit to be exactly as advertised. It is clean and includes the necessities, as well as some nice extras like snorkel masks. Only cooking ingredients are salt/pepper, but there are plenty of restaurants and food trucks nearby. There’s a great beach within easy walking distance along the water. If you’re dead-set on having only the highest end finishes, you’ll need to spend a lot more, but unit 603 had all that we needed and a great view for a very fair price. Office staff were all very kind and helpful.


Natalie D.
July 2023
We absolutely loved this condo-the location was great and we enjoyed all the amenities so much. I couldn’t have been happier!! We will be back!


Brooke B.
June 2023
Nice quiet location with a beautiful view. Very clean. Short walk to the beach. Beach chairs were nice and we used often.


Hilda G.
June 2023
From the minute we walked into our unit, it was everything that we expected. Listening to the ocean waves was great! We will definitely be back!


Sheila
May 2023
Close to restaurants.



May 2023
The location and view can not be beat. If there are just two of you traveling, this place is perfect. My top priority for finding a place to stay was the view, and there probably isn’t a better place for whale watching, sea turtles (I even saw a shark and a dolphin) from the balcony. We slept with the doors open and the only sound is listening to the waves crash. The full kitchen is great and there’s really everything you could need at the apartment or nearby. Tons of restaurants, grocery store, coffee shops, best snorkeling spots are all so close. We loved our stay at this charming apartment.


Mary T.
May 2023
We loved staying at this condo! We slept with the doors open every night and it felt amazing! Didn’t need my sound machine at this location because the sounds of the crashing waves all night! So cute and comfortable and great location right on a beautiful beach!


Wendy F.
April 2023
This condo really is right on the ocean. Our sixth floor balcony gave us great and constant views of the ocean and included nearly constant whale sightings. Convenient location. Lovely stay.


Kris W.
April 2023
The property was right the beach. We loved sitting in the deck watching whales, sea turtles and sunsets. Loved using the beach chairs, snorkels and other beach supplies. Thank you for supplying. Unit was very clean and well stocked. The building and condo was dated and furniture was worn and needed updated and replaced.


Jerry V.
March 2023
When you book on line you take a chance on what to expect and the facility and room far exceeded our expectations. As soon as my Wife opened the door she felt right at home and the view from the Lanai was breathtaking. In the first few minutes we were watching Whales from from the chairs, WOW. We will be back for sure.


Brenda w.
February 2023
This was our fifth stay in this building and first in this unit. Nothing can beat the location! With the ocean right in front of the lanai, the waves provide a constant background beat. We will be back!


Russell P.
January 2023
Great location and the views were great. We saw lots of whales and beatiful sunsets from the lanai.


Lora A.
January 2023
What an amazing location! We loved being directly on the ocean, and could literally whale watch from bed we were so close! For being a Murphy bed, the bed was incredibly comfortable. There were a lot of thoughtful touches including binoculars, beach chairs, umbrella, snorkel gear, and a cooler. We were walking distance to the beautiful paved beachfront boardwalk, Duke’s Beach House, the foodtruck park, and grocery store and other shops. Fabulous stay-we will be back!


Laura K.
January 2023
We enjoyed our stay! No complaints. Super comfortable. Would definitely stay again.


Jessica P.
October 2022
Beautiful inside & out! We stayed for 2 weeks & are so grateful for what this room & location had to offer. Thank you for sharing this incredible place! Highly recommend! Mahalo 🤙


Ana M.
September 2022
Had such a wonderful experience at this property The view was just amazing nothing like it Not to mention we saw sea turtles swimming so close to shore!! Everything is so close too amazing location Definitely recommend this rental !!


Paige A.
July 2022
My husband and I could not have been happier at this property. The view was absolutely perfect with the sound of waves lulling us to sleep. The location of the property was within walking distance to everything: supermarket, restaurants and bars. We had everything we needed!


Travis
July 2022
There was nothing to dislike!!!!


Jacob A.
June 2022
Fantastic location and very nice space! Check in and check out were very simple as well


James L.
June 2022
It’s a small space but great for 2 people. I was there with my daughter. We were gone from sunrise to sunset doing outdoor activities. It was a perfect place to stay away from all the crowds at Kaanapali and Whalers village area. The view is like being a cruise ship. You can see fish and turtles in the clear water from 6 floors up. Can you tell the owners had a lot of work to make the place welcoming and clean and with a vacation vibe. Best deal on Maui for a group of 2.


Melissa B.
June 2022
This property is a gem. Location, sunsets, facilities are all great. Definitely recommend!


Patty F.
May 2022
This is a nicely appointed studio style condo with a fabulous view! Well appointed and situated a few doors down from Duke's restaurant which was a nice spot for cocktails or dinner, etc. Beach access is right out the front of building and the sounds of the ocean will bless you as you sit on the deck. Loved it!


ASHLEY L.
May 2022
We had this rental for 2 days and it was perfect for just the two of us! The view was spectacular!


scott s.
May 2022
Cant ask for a better place. perfect in all catagories.


Mary Joy A.
April 2022
Excellent place and location. I recommend!


Christy P.
March 2022
Such a beautiful stay! The studio was bright and clean, well appointed and the bed was super comfy. Listening to the waves crash right outside our room was exactly what we needed!


Ann M.
March 2022
We loved staying at John & Christine's property! Maui Kai is a very special place and this unit was SO nice. We enjoyed the proximity to the water and the ease of walking down to the north end of Kaanapali Beach. We will be back!


Alisha B.
February 2022
amazing views. Saw dozens of whales every day.


Edith M.
January 2022
Check-in process was smooth and seamless after a long day of flying. Instructions were excellent. Studio Immaculate. I have always been a terrible sleeper, but not this time…the sound of the ocean was therapeutic and mesmerizing. There were no neighbors to see outside of the lanai. I had the best sleep ever! You will not be disappointed if you should be so fortunate to stay in this beautiful condo. Mahalo!


Ashley K.
January 2022
Hands down the best rental property we have booked to date! Many mornings & nights spent on the lanai soaking up magical views of rainbows, sunsets, sea turtles, and whales. The property owners are professional, kind, and prompt to reply. The property itself is well maintained, clean, and provides all the basics needed that you can’t pack in your suitcase. It’s a perfect spot for a solo traveler or a couple looking for a relaxing get away. Not to mention there is A LOT within walking distance- beach, food truck park, restaurants, a grocery story that is open till 2:00 AM, and more. So grateful to have found this little gem and when we go back to HAWAII we will 100% be booking this property again! Thank you Christine and John for a truly incredible experience that has honestly left me and my husband speechless!


Trisha L.
November 2021
My husband and I were suppose to come in February with 3 other couples. My husband and I were the only ones to make it in November. This place is exactly as it’s advertised! Great beach within a very short walk. You can’t beat the view from the lanai! 7 days wasn’t long enough.


Joseph W.
November 2021
Loved our stay at this beautiful Maui location. Great owners who have clearly taken superior care of their home on the island. Spend enormous amounts of time on the deck right on top of the ocean. Your piece of paradise is waiting! Aloha!


Wendi R.
October 2021
Loved our stay here! Location was great! Close to shops and restaurants. The privacy of the Lani and being right above the shoreline was amazing!!! Watched the sun set every night from it! Would definitely stay here again!


antoine D.
September 2021
Very nice


MONNA S.
August 2021
Great view - Nice location- Showerhead was wonderful and shampoo awesome! Thanx Thanks for answering phone when checking in and helping us. We didn't bring the right key to check in - You helped us and we got right in.


Salvatore S.
August 2021
We had a really nice stay. This place has the best views for sunset. Our microwave did not work. We made due without but felt that communication should have been on owner to reach out to front desk instead of asking us to reach out for it to be fixed. Small inconvenience but the overall stay was amazing!


Danielle S.
July 2021
We loved staying here. Our hosts were very easy to communicate with and super helpful. The view is seriously amazing. The location is also great, super close to a grocery store and right on the beach. You can snorkel right in front of the rental and the reefs go out super far! We saw a turtle in the water from our balcony, that’s how clear it was. Highly recommend.


Julia S.
July 2021
Great little studio close to the beach and Lahaina. Not a top floor unit but feels private and the sunsets are to die for


Emily J.
June 2021
More of a motel feel to the room than a condo, but it was clean and a great price for an incredible view of the ocean!

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