The people of Kihei are some of the nicest people. The Mana Kai is a beautiful condominium complex with a grassy area and pool. They keep it very clean. There is a great little market on site and there is snorkeling right outside the condos. We saw sea turtles and even a monk seal. Terrific.
The property was clean and communication about accessibility of the unit was very good and concise. Bed was comfy and the unit has a wonderful view. It’s a great place overall. We enjoyed our stay immensely. Pool is kept clean and great temperature and the grassy area is lovely. Snorkeling right off this beach is perfect. Only thing I can recommend is maybe updating the couch and chairs and we only had one drying towel and no dish rags.
Location can't be beat, this spot is steps away from one of the best beaches in the area. Gorgeous ocean views from the balcony. The local community is lively and has a nice vibe of folks enjoying life in Hawaii. Regarding the accommodations, it was very clean and the bed was comfortable. It was nice to have a designated parking space. As other reviews mentioned, it could use a good maintenance - all sliding doors don't work well and the kitchen faucet is loose. Decent assortment of cooking supplies, but you will need to bring in every item (no olive oil, salt/pepper, etc hanging around). We found it a bit uncomfortable as a beach launching pad. There is exactly 1 towel hook, and hanging items on balcony prohibited (rightfully so), but where does one dry out their swimmers and beach towels, let alone bathing towels? Could use a couple floor mats -at least put one at the entry to catch those last few tiny bits of sand that the showers didn't quite catch. You have to go through 2 sets of heavy doors with 2 long punch pad codes to get into the unit - so leaving and returning were always an effort, especially when carting gear. Vacasa manages the unit through robo-texts and generic emails. There is a gimmicky welcome packet with coffee (but no filters) and a starter pack of a sponge and dish soap, along with a long list of how to behave. The unit was eligible for late check-out, if I paid more, so overall not a huge fan of Vacasa.
The unit was clean. However, the kitchen facet was not secured to the counter top. The bed was very comfortabke. Beautiful ocean view and we spotted whales from the lanai. Very nice beach and lawn area. Not far from shopping and dining.
Loved the lanai. Found the condo needing a lot of repair. My family and I have been staying at the Mana Kai since the 70s. This is the first condo requiring a lot of work.
The view from the room are amazing and the location is the best . Hands down the best place to stay in maui
The View was spectacular. Had everything we needed. Location was good. The on-site “General Store” was super convenient. Would definitely stay here again.
We absolutely love the Mana Kai Maui. This was our first time booking through vacasa and it was a great experience. Room 709a was updated and well stocked with everything we could need during our stay.
This unit had everything we needed (although a beach umbrella would have been marvelous!) to enjoy the beach, pool, and grilling "at home." The lanai has a great view and wicker furniture where we enjoyed watching the sunrise over breakfast, and sunset over dinner. This condo is quite comfortable and had plenty of beach towels and kitchen stuff so we really felt at home. We can't wait to come back!
This unit had everything we needed (although a beach umbrella would have been marvelous!) to enjoy the beach, pool, and grilling "at home." The lanai has a great view and wicker furniture where we enjoyed watching the sunrise over breakfast, and sunset over dinner. This condo is quite comfortable and had plenty of beach towels and kitchen stuff so we really felt at home. We can't wait to come back!
The view of the ocean and proximity of this unit to a beautiful beach is like no other in Kihei. Location, location, location!!!!
The view of the ocean and proximity of this unit to a beautiful beach is like no other in Kihei. Location, location, location!!!!
The view from the bedroom, living room and balcony is the best part. It's so conveniently located to such a beautiful beach. I love being able to walk right out to the beach and have our own grassy area to watch the nightly sunsets. Parking is also really convenient and right outside the entrance
Easy access to convenience store, travel agent and board rentals all on property
The view from the bedroom, living room and balcony is the best part. It's so conveniently located to such a beautiful beach. I love being able to walk right out to the beach and have our own grassy area to watch the nightly sunsets. Parking is also really convenient and right outside the entrance
Easy access to convenience store, travel agent and board rentals all on property
Crystal (Extended res - departure 10/29/23) B.
Nov 04, 2023
It's beautiful clean and friendly
Crystal (Extended res - departure 10/29/23) B.
Nov 04, 2023
It's beautiful clean and friendly
Crystal (Part 2 of 2- extended guest - departure 1 B.
Oct 31, 2023
My favorite place to stay. Clean comfortable and peaceful
Crystal (Part 2 of 2- extended guest - departure 1 B.
Oct 31, 2023
My favorite place to stay. Clean comfortable and peaceful
I loved that I could open the sliding glass door and see such a wonderful view, and hear the crashing of the waves.
I loved that I could open the sliding glass door and see such a wonderful view, and hear the crashing of the waves.
Great place to stay and meet up with family and friends! Love the balcony beach views!! Great resort with lots of amenities!
Great place to stay and meet up with family and friends! Love the balcony beach views!! Great resort with lots of amenities!
Location was perfect and the view was amazing!
The things I expect to be better: sofa bed is old and very uncomfortable, sofa chairs were old and dirty, cookware could be nicer.
There was less paper products than it was expected and was supposed to be supplied.
Other than that, it was a great stay.
Location was perfect and the view was amazing!
The things I expect to be better: sofa bed is old and very uncomfortable, sofa chairs were old and dirty, cookware could be nicer.
There was less paper products than it was expected and was supposed to be supplied.
Other than that, it was a great stay.
We loved staying in this beautiful condo with the best view of the ocean!
We have stayed at several mana kai units and this is the worst. Owner is clearly trying to keep constant bookings and not fix various very fixable issues. Sliding doors nog working or off rails, toilet that is loose and rocks, living room chairs that are very dirty and should have been cleaned or replaced a long time ago. Plus very limited utensils and dishes. We love the location and but not this unit!
We loved staying in this beautiful condo with the best view of the ocean!
Robert. (LCO @ 2pm ) Y.
Jan 07, 2023
The unit was nice and a great location (better that the 2 stars given; would be 4) . Very much enjoyed the stay until the end. Here is where the 2 star rating comes in. We paid for a late checkout however the code stopped working before that checkout time. No one answered the “emergency” phone number so left 2 messages that we were locked out. 20-25 minutes later we got a call back, they then “researched” and another 15+ minutes later we finally got a new code and got in approximately 40 minutes after our original attempt to get in. This was now 35 minutes before we were supposed to checkout. Vacasa employees then start knocking on the door at 1:57pm for the 2pm late checkout. They were on the phone with another Vacasa employee who telling them to tell us we have to leave.
A very disappointing end to an otherwise lovely time.
The room was not very clean but other than that the view, beach, and location are fantastic.
Robert. (LCO @ 2pm ) Y.
Aug 09, 2022
The unit was nice and a great location (better that the 2 stars given; would be 4) . Very much enjoyed the stay until the end. Here is where the 2 star rating comes in. We paid for a late checkout however the code stopped working before that checkout time. No one answered the “emergency” phone number so left 2 messages that we were locked out. 20-25 minutes later we got a call back, they then “researched” and another 15+ minutes later we finally got a new code and got in approximately 40 minutes after our original attempt to get in. This was now 35 minutes before we were supposed to checkout. Vacasa employees then start knocking on the door at 1:57pm for the 2pm late checkout. They were on the phone with another Vacasa employee who telling them to tell us we have to leave.
A very disappointing end to an otherwise lovely time.
