Brand new, freshly renovated, permitted & legal. Private entry & parking in front of entry. If you were looking for a great deal in Central Maui, you’re in luck as the rates offered for those who book now are very competitive to welcome you to get away to one of the safest places to escape in the world!
Summary
Clean and cute 1BR apartment in historic old-hawaii-style home, tucked away in residential Wailuku Town. This home dates back to the plantation era and has been updated while lovingly retaining its historic character. Central Maui, ample private off-street parking.
Details
This historic and updated plantation-era Wailuku Town apartment is absolutely perfect for adventurous visitors who are looking to escape the touristy trappings of South and West Maui. A private, comfortable, safe and central home-base to adventure all over our wonderful island.
The large bedroom has a king bed, a queen sofa sleeper, and a wall-mounted satellite TV that swings out to be watched from bed, or the sofa. There is also a cute little desk nook if you have some work to do, and air conditioning should you desire it on the nights our cool tradewinds stop blowing.
The cute kitchenette has everything you need to make your meals, and a cute rustic corner table set in windows to enjoy them. The many windows were smartly positioned, well before air conditioning even existed, to allow the sweet tropical tradewinds to blow optimally though keeping it lusciously cool and comfortable.
The Wayfinder is a completely private rental attached to a larger home. The fifth generation Maui family that owns the home lives in the rear portion of the home. They are super sweet, friendly, and know a thing or two about Maui! That said they’re respectful and nonintrusive by nature, and always respect their guests privacy.
Location
Located in the residential area of old Wailuku Town, just ten minutes from the airport. This location is perfect for folks who plan on exploring all around Maui (something I suggest no matter where you stay!) It’s also worlds away in attitude and experience from the touristy hotels and resorts.
Wailuku is the capital town of Maui; completely non-touristy and down to earth. Compared to mainland cities, Wailuku is a sleepy laid-back small town, a throwback to much simpler times. In recent years the business area of Wailuku has seen a resurgence, with an eclectic array of hip shops and restaurants opening up alongside old-time Maui standards.
Examples of what you might find strolling around Wailuku: hip coffee shops, local clothing boutiques, hair salons, all different manner of inexpensive restaurants that aren’t on the tourists radar, antique stores, island-style pawn shops (with items like surfboards and Hawaiian antiques and jewelry you wont find in the resorts), a funky record store, yoga studios, the Maui Academy of Performing Arts, a smoke shop, historic Iao theater, a sushi bar, art galleries, a crystal shop, an authentic tiny New York style pizza joint – and so much more! Bonus: the first Friday of every month there is a block party where folks come from all over Maui to hang out, listen to live music, eat and browse the local vendors wares.
Moving outside the town, you’re also situated just a couple minutes before where the amazingly picturesque West Maui Mountains split to open into historic and sacred Iao Valley.
Iao Valley is just a few scenic minutes ...
Registration Number: TA-204-088-7296-01, 340050160000, GE-204-088-7296-02, BBWK 2020/0001
Steph H.
May 14, 2024
We so enjoyed our stay in Wailuku! As a former resident of Maui, I chose this spot for its close proximity to the Maui Arts & Cultural Center where we would be enjoying a music festival. Our hosts were gracious and kind, even provided us fresh eggs from their chickens and an assortment of fruit and snacks. If you like to sleep in, I would suggest bringing earplugs or a noise-machine because the neighborhood roosters are active in the morning. Personally, I love waking up to them, so it didn't bother me. This place was clean, relaxing, and peaceful. 10/10, would recommend. Aloha.
Tracy B.
Apr 07, 2024
This little place was beautifully updated and full of all the little details you could need. Very clean and accommodating for my husband and I.
Extremely friendly owners that are not bothersome at all. Jon was so welcoming and friendly and offered us ideas and locations to hit up while there. Its a busy but sweet little neighborhood in the center of the whole island, so you don't have a long commute to reach your adventures. Traffic and birds are heard throughout the day and roosters at night. It didnt bother us at all though. We left the windows open and enjoyed the breeze with the perfect temperature in early April.
I highly recommend this stay and would definitely stay again.
Mary O.
Feb 22, 2024
We loved staying in a local neighborhood. We especially enjoyed the nearby grassy field and the fairly close proximity to the harbor where my husband wing foiled everyday.
Mary L.
Jun 24, 2023
Beautiful place to stay. Very welcoming touch with the goodie basket. We have family on Maui and for us, the location was perfect. We will definitely stay there again.
Mary L.
Jun 09, 2023
Beautiful place to stay. Very welcoming touch with the goodie basket. We have family on Maui and for us, the location was perfect. We will definitely stay there again.
tom t.
Feb 18, 2023
Both my wife and I truly enjoyed this space! It is located in the heart of the city and nestled between other homes. Expert decor, comfy bed, parking (a HUGE plus), clean, roomy and welcoming condiments including homemade bread! VERY friendly family with lots of local knowledge to help you navigate the area. We really really liked being here. We'll definitely be back!!!
Michael M.
Sep 16, 2022
Had pretty much all necessary amenities. Tall ceilings. Driveway is a bit tricky but if you're taking the road to hana while you're in Maui this is a piece of cake. The owners supplied us with a basket of local fruits and some homemade mango bread which was delicious! Overall enjoyed our stay, we didn't spend too much time here but it was a great place to crash.
Levin G.
Dec 23, 2021
We were a little delayed by weather in getting to Maui, so by the time we arrived, we were fairly beat and a bit famished. The last thing we wanted to do was go back out for food, so it was a lovely surprise to find a welcome note with some fruit (grown in their own garden) and a homemade loaf of mango bread. The kitchen even had a bottle of ibuprofen which was a savior. The finishes on the property are well done, and they sure didn't skimp on the professional hair dryer (something I imagine lots of lady guests appreciate on an island). In all, the neighborhood was nice and quiet, excepting the chickens who all over Hawaii act as a natural alarm clock. This property and host are top notch. Would gladly be back if Maui ever ends up in the cards again.
Levin G.
Dec 09, 2021
We were a little delayed by weather in getting to Maui, so by the time we arrived, we were fairly beat and a bit famished. The last thing we wanted to do was go back out for food, so it was a lovely surprise to find a welcome note with some fruit (grown in their own garden) and a homemade loaf of mango bread. The kitchen even had a bottle of ibuprofen which was a savior. The finishes on the property are well done, and they sure didn't skimp on the professional hair dryer (something I imagine lots of lady guests appreciate on an island). In all, the neighborhood was nice and quiet, excepting the chickens who all over Hawaii act as a natural alarm clock. This property and host are top notch. Would gladly be back if Maui ever ends up in the cards again.
Satomi W.
Feb 18, 2021
We had a bit of inadequate communication between property manager/owner on the day we checked out - perhaps because I'm not familiar with VRBO and couldn't figure out exact check-out time in the website or the house manual. But other than that, we enjoyed staying at this newly-renovated guest suite (?) in the safe neighborhood in Wailuku for four days. The place was super clean and we cooked our breakfast and dinner every day while we were there.
