Kathee J.
November 2023
The check in was just a little bumpy due to Sunday check in. Bree was quickly available via phone and gave instructions and directions to the unit. It was just as pictured—very clean and well appointed. Lots of kitchen equipment. On site laundry available was a plus. The beach is really nice. We watched turtles there daily!
Guillermo R.
October 2023
The amenities were great. The view was amazing! Condo was well furnished and had everything we needed for our stay. It had great space. Landscaping was beautiful and welcoming.
We enjoyed the water toys and saw plenty of wildlife from the lanai.
Overall, very comfortable and made our first stay in Maui that much more memorable.
Aashish T.
July 2023
Pictures don't do justice for how pretty the view from the patio is. We saw multiple sea turtles every day swimming close to the place.
The host Brie is very prompt with communication and made sure our stay was as comfortable. Would 100% stay here again on our next visit to Maui.
Susan S.
May 2023
Easy process , the view is unimaginably beautiful
Kenneth J.
February 2023
This is an older condo with older furniture and amenities but nicely kept. We enjoyed our 10 day stay. Fish Market across the street with fresh caught fish daily. Food truck court just down the street was fun. Other small eateries and coffee shops within walking distance. Grass area with beach chairs/lounges with the waves pounding the wall in front of you. The unit's location to beachfront is hard to beat.
However, here are some observations about the condo.
The photographer did an amazing job of making the unit look twice the size it actually is.
Balcony and living areas are comfortable and spacious compared to the rest of the unit.
Bathroom area with shower is small but adequate for two people, not more.
Kitchen is very small but has a full size range and microwave. No oven, but we didn't go there to make Thanksgiving dinner! Small toaster oven is provided but would not fit even a small pizza. Cooking utensils were minimal. Not many drinking glasses, especially plastic ones for the beach.
Bedroom featured a king-size captain's bed that filled the room. If you are shorter than 6 feet tall or have trouble climbing and jumping you might have trouble getting into the bed. My wife is 5 feet tall and I had to pull her into bed each night. It is comfortable once you are in it, but hard to get into. Very little room to move around the bed. We had to move a couple of items out of the room to make it easier to get around the bed. Closet is adequate size with hangers and shelves, and the captain's bed has large drawers that pull out for storing items, but they are hard to access because of how close the bed is to the walls.
Laundry facilities were easy to use and located on all levels except the first level.
Getting to the small beach in front of the break wall was difficult due to damaged stairways on both ends of the property. The damage, likely from storms, is bad enough that the stairs are fenced off. Access to the beach is by climbing down the 4-5 foot wall made of lava rock, not something everyone will be able to do. A short walk north along the street takes you to a nice public access beach where you can spend the day or just walk back through the tidepools to the front of the Paki Maui property.
Pool area was nicely outfitted with gas grills. Spa was warm and comfortable. Pool is not heated so it was not comfortable to be in (we visited in January) unless you are from Minnesota, in which case you would probably love it!
Several maintenance items had been overlooked and we hope they are repaired for the next visitor (all reported to property manager). Bathroom sink drained painfully slow. Kitchen faucet was wobbly and not properly attached to the counter top. Microwave control buttons for lights/fan were loose and hard to operate. Towel rack inside shower had been previously broken and poorly repaired requiring us to continually put it back in place.
Again, overall we enjoyed ou stay at Paki Maui but found the attention to detail for a property priced at this level to be lacking. Next visit we would choose a different property. We hope this helps those considering this unit.
Herman H.
January 2023
Lot's of positives but the property is a little older and a bit more worn than the pictures might indicate. View/location is spectacular. We saw a turtle or two nibbling plants on the rocks, surfers in the distance, whales in the distance as well. Condo looks out over a channel between Maui and other islands and the water was relatively calm throughout. Listening to the ocean at night and in the morning, having breakfast or coffee looking out across the water, very nice.
We were able to venture out to all the highlights easily.
Bed was comfortable but is high off the ground. Would be a challenge for some, possibly. Bedroom is tight (not an issue for us) and sits on the outside hallway. You likely want the jealousy windows open to cool and it can be a little odd with any traffic outside. That said, the complex wasn't noisy and we appreciated the quantity of fans available.
Hair in shower drain, bathroom and kitchen spouts are very loose. High-use condos, especially those on the ocean can be hard to keep from being worn. Not a ton of space but you're paying a reasonable price and if you're largely using it as a base of operations, the view, location and utility of the space are fine.
Condo complex and condo itself were largely "adequate", I'd say. Not a big deal for us as we largely used it as a base of operations. Kitchen had everything needed and then some. Location, check-in/out process very good. The view from the balcony really, really peaceful.
Taylor M.
November 2022
The property is exactly as advertised. The view from the lanai is incredible. Falling asleep every night to the sound of the ocean waves was so peaceful. Bree was very attentive to us during our stay and quick to respond. I would absolutely recommend this property and would definitely stay here again!
Joe C.
November 2022
Have stayed at many units in Paul Maui over the years. This one is just like many of the rest. Nice accommodations but not fancy or pretentious. Older building but they do a good job keeping things up. Best sunset spot around and a very quiet and relaxing lawn area. We will be back!
Celeste R.
May 2022
The condo was great with the location being the key factor. Paki Maui is close to everything you need, with excellent swimming location, ABC within easy walking distance for those last minute items, and near great restaurants and downtown Lahaina/Front Street. The bedroom is a bit small with no room for a dresser, but they did have a bed with drawers in the platform. Overall a great unit.
Karen G.
May 2022
If you are looking for a quiet location with a great view, this is the place. Only 15 minutes or less to great beaches a shopping, and restaurants.
Dana O.
March 2022
We loved our week here. You are right on the water. Every morning we would watch whales breaching from the lanai and often see turtles in the water right in front of the condo. The condo is well stocked and the bed was comfortable. Two suggestions would take it over the top. 1. Update the furniture it's pretty beat up. 2. Put in precious l privacy shutters in the back bedroom window like other units have. Theres only a flimsy curtain so if you want good air flow you have to pull the curtain back which takes all privacy away. You need food air flow because there's no AC. We would stay here again. You cannot best the view.
Barb F.
February 2022
Really enjoyed our time in Paki Maui 102! Amazing views, whales everywhere - we even spotted a couple turtles right from our lanai. Very comfortable, everything we needed for the week and close to many restaurants and shopping. Bree was very easy to work with and responsive to any needs we had.
Tara J.
February 2022
This raised first floor condo is in the perfect spot for enjoying the area. It is not luxurious, but very clean, and totally my vibe. The kitchen had everything one needs for cooking. The shower was good, and the bed very comfortable. The bed is high but that’s because there are multiple drawers beneath the mattress for all your clothes. The closet was roomy and has a safe. The lanai is the highlight. It is oceanfront and we swam everyday right in front of the condo. The barbecue area by the pool is big and there is a good jacuzzi by the pool. We never used the pool, because the ocean is right there. We did rinse off by the pool though.
Across the street in both directions are great places to get food. We especially loved the Fish Market. There is a health food grocery store to the left, and the ABC store to the right.
I draped colorful Hawaiian saris over the couch, and dining table and coffee table to make the place homey and to protect the furniture. I could have stayed for a month.
Whales were seen everyday from the lanai. They breached, tail slapped and fin slapped. Turtles came in to eat off the rocks.
There is a laundry room downstairs for guests and a manager on premises. There is no air conditioning, but we never needed it. The French doors stayed open, and the fans on kept us cool. We will be back to this treasure of a place.
Jason H.
February 2022
We had an absolutely amazing week staying here. The unit was clean and had everything we needed. We stayed in the last week of January so we were able to watch whales right from our balcony every day. No AC in the unit, but when we were at “home” we keep the doors open and screens closed and let the ocean breezes come though which made it very comfortable. We had another couple stay in a different unit in the building behind us and we had plenty of room (and chairs) to gather our in our room to whale watch and eat dinners. We used the grills out by the pool twice-very clean and cooked our food perfectly. We also swam in the pool and Jacuzzi once and spent time snorkeling and walking on the beach. All in all a wonderful week. Would definitely stay here again.
Ron D.
February 2022
The vie from the lanai is as great as pictured in the VRBO listing. A well maintained resort.
Joan & Scott R.
January 2022
Rented through VRBO,managed by. Maui Beach Properties, LLC Was very easy to rent.
We had stayed at PakI Maui when visiting Maui five years ago and enjoyed the place very much. Requested info and had several apts from which to choose. We were able to pay in advance and when we arrived we were able to access our apt with a password provided to us. paki Maui is near many local restaurants, fish markets and the Whale watching in Jan is spectacular from the apt Lanai.
Office rep was very friendly and helpful in providing parking passes for our Son when he was visiting in our apt or taking us to planned events.
Timothy C.
December 2021
The views from the lanai were spectacular! You can hear the ocean waves crashing on the beach.
April N.
December 2021
The view from balcony is just wonderful! The only downside is the beds were not very comfortable. The king bed is very hard and the couch bed of course is what you expect. All in all a wonderful place to stay with turtles and snorkeling right outside your condo.
Sean S.
December 2021
We really enjoyed sleeping with sounds of the ocean and meals out on the lanai. It's the unit closest to the ocean in the whole building. With the windows open at each end of the unit there was a nice breeze that kept the unit cool most of the day.
The building was very quiet at all hours of the day.
There isn't really a "beach" on the property but during low tide and when the waves were calm many people were out snorkeling with sea turtles right in front of the building. There is a public beach/park right next door.
The unit was stocked with plenty of utensils and dishes for regular meals on site. There were a lot of "extras" when we were there as well: beach chairs, cooler, boogie boards, ice packs.
The building is a little dated and it didn't appear that the hallway was cleaned regularly since we noticed a few pieces of trash that remained on the ground our whole stay. Also, the bathroom had a couple holes in the wall from a previous toilet paper dispenser and a very loose handle in the shower. Hence the 4 stars. Mostly the grounds were well cared for though.
We would stay in this unit again and recommend it to friends!
dan k.
November 2021
The location is great. The ocean is literally 20 yards from your lanai. The furnishings are well used and need to be refreshed.
Brian S.
October 2021
Great location. The view of the ocean is as nice as the pictures show. We walked to the fish market across the street, and cooked and enjoyed meals on the patio with a great view of the ocean. I would recommend airport beach for swimming and snorkeling. It is only a few minutes away.
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