This condo was in the perfect spot near shopping right across from the ocean. The only complaint was there were little bugs in the kitchen that got into food that I had to throw away. And I feel the cleaning could have been better. I will say it has everything that you need while you were there overall we were fine with the exception of those couple of things
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this roomy unit. The view from both upper and lower lanais was spectacular and sunset was amazing every night we were there. It was me, my husband, and our two kids. The unit has a closet stocked with beach gear - chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards, sand buckets. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook our meals. There are tons of towels, hand towels, face cloths, and beach towels and laundry right in unit so we were able to stay on top of laundry. The unit does not have central air but it does have large AC units in the main living area and bedrooms which was enough to keep us cool. The beds were super comfortable. It is located right across the street from a beautiful beach, Kam II. We saw a few sea turtles swim by as well. The pool area is great as well, although we only used it once as we spent most of our time at the beach across the street. The location is nice and central. Close to restaurants and shops. We absolutely loved our time here and would definitely stay here again!
Such a great location! Being right across from the beach was so perfect! Not only can you sit on the lanai with beautiful views, you can go across the road and directly to the beach! Crosswalk is right there so shoes are optional! Most of the other places along this strip, the access is not as direct so this was perfect! The host was easy to communicate with! We had an AC unit stop working late one afternoon and they were so quick to respond and get it replaced. Such great care to make sure we were comfortable! I would stay here again without hesitation!
We found our dream Hawaii vacation condo. And this is it. We stayed for 8 nights. We snorkeled all over Maui and also enjoyed walking across the street where we found wonderful beaches and great snorkeling. Seriously, the snorkeling across the street was AMAZING! We sat on the beach and watched humpback whales jumping out of the water. We sat on the beach and watched sea turtles swim by. When we were ready to relax in the condo, we walked across the street and relaxed. We cooked our meals in the condo's kitchen. We use the condo's beach equipment. We have been back home now less than 24 hours and are ready to start planning our return to Maui and staying in this same condo. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Condo was a great location right across from Kamaole Beach. Great pool area. Able to easily walk to restaurants and bars. On day 2 our bedrooms air conditioning stopped working. My phone charger was on the same outlet and it stopped working too. It wasn’t a breaker/fuse issue. We reset them all. No electricians could come because it was the weekend. A handyman did come and brought us an extension cord to temporarily use. The furniture was dated and it just felt like the air conditioners were rigged. We went to use the pull out sofa to use while the AC was out upstairs. That wouldn’t hold air when we inflated the air mattress part.then took an act of god to get it back put away. Good communication with the office and the property manager. If all you care about is location, then this place is great. If you’re expecting your money’s worth… this may not be the place.
Spacious beachfront condo with every amenity that you could ever possibly need on vacation. Truly the most perfect location and Natalie is a gracious, helpful host - everything about this booking was easy and we had a wonderful time!
This property was everything we hoped it would be, and more!
Centrally located, steps from the beach, shops, groceries, gear rentals, and a spectacular view overlooking one of the best beaches in Kihei.
We didn't miss a sunset, either from the lanai or the beach.
Kamaole Beach II is the perfect location. Lots of fun sand, boogie boarding on stormy days and right beside good snorkeling on calmer days on Beach III.
As for the unit:
Plenty of beach gear (chairs, umbrellas, snorkeling gear and 2 boogie boards) meant we only had to rent the odd thing when what's there didn't fit.
The unit was clean, well appointed, comfy beds, functional bathrooms, good lights and fans. AC in the main living room, master and 2nd bdr.
It was well stocked with towels and toiletries left by the owner and previous tenants, including shampoo, sunscreen, aloe and even hair mousse!
The kitchen was stocked with spices and cooking supplies as well which meant we didn't need to buy a whole package of spice for one meal. There was even coffee for our first morning! (Thank Gawd!)
The ONLY thing I could possibly complain about with this unit was the size of the kitchen, it is a galley with only one entrance = cramped. More than one person in there was a little chaotic, but we got used to it as the week went on. I wouldn't want to give up that pantry space though, so that was a definite plus!
We were very pleased with our stay here.
Had a great stay ! Twin bed room needs an air conditioner!!! My granddaughters roasted and had to move downstairs to sofa.
My family and I loved this spot, which was stocked with all we needed (beach gear, including 4 chairs, umbrella, beach towels, etc.) for the beach and in the kitchen (ample pots/pans, some cooking basics, lots of supplies). With our 15 and 19 year old son and daughter, the location across from the beach and walkable to stores and restaurants was ideal, so they could be independent when they wanted to. We thoroughly enjoyed the pool at the end of the night on many days, as well, and many families made use of the grills. Management was very accommodating and responsive, and communication was clear. The sound of the ocean (and the gorgeous sunsets) during our entire visit was the icing on the cake. We’d love to return, we adore Maui and loved our VRBO rental!
We've done trips to Kihei for past 10 years and this was our first in a Kihei Akahi unit. We had a great vacation but there are a few things about the property I wish I had known before:
Noise: road noise is loud and hard to sleep through. Additionally there is a bar next door that is fairly loud.
Property is not family friendly: you cannot splash, make "loud" noise, or use any pool toys in the pool. Try preventing your 3 and 5 year old from playing loudly or splashing in a pool, it gets exhausting and we stopped going to the pool eventually. No balls, frisbees, toys can be used on the lawns. You can only walk on them. Again, not great for a 5 year old that wants to play catch. The Kihei Akahi property manager is very serious about the rules and threatened multiple times to "shut the pool down!" The year round residents are older and do not like kids as well, multiple times they complained that noise was too loud etc.
Outdated: old furniture, small TVs without any streaming capabilities, etc. A lot of Kihei units are outdated so this isn't a big deal but a TV that would let us stream a show for the kids at night would have been nice.
We'd stay at Kihei Akahi again if it was just my wife again without the kids, but not this unit. Too loud for us.
This unit is located perfectly with a 90 second walk to Kamaole beach 2, restaurants, convinces stores , etc. We loved the upper deck for watching wales and sunsets and the lower covered deck for private breakfasts and games/snacks in the evening. Lots of room with the two floors, and nicely appointed up-to-date kitchen with everything needed. The pool and BBQs are just steps away all very clean and well kept. We would definitely stay here again. Host was also great to work with and very helpful. Can’t wait to get back
Was not clean air conditioning not adequate
Perfect location, would definitely stay here again.
