Duane & Bev E.
Jan 19, 2024
This stay was the perfect location for us. We played tennis every morning, enjoyed spectacular whale shows from our lanai, loved the constant beauty & roar of the ocean with beautiful well kept grounds. Papakea is within walking distance of great food carts, BadAss coffee, the Farmer’s Market (a local grocery store that needs tourists support!) & other small restaurants.
My husband and I had a wonderful stay in this oceanfront room, though I wouldn't book it again. Here is why:
1. The air conditioner is weak and attached to a timer (similar to a hot tub timer). Every few hours the timer needs to be reset to keep the area cool. And it never cooled down enough so nights got extra hot.
2. Cleanliness lacking. I'm at the beach in Hawaii so I don't mind a little sand here and there, but this was A LOT of sand throughout when we checked in. I also noticed little bugs/sand fleas on the kitchen counter, cabinets and along the dishwasher. I bought disinfectant wipes and had to clean up prior to settling in.
3. Our stay was for 2 weeks. They only provided 2 rolls of toilet paper. This just comes off as cheap.
4. Beach equipment is mostly broken. It was clear that there was no quality control when 2 beach chairs and the umbrella were broken. The cooler and beach chairs were great to have but don't rely on being able to use the chairs or umbrella.
The PROs:
The property is gorgeous with plenty of parking. The neighborhood has everything you would need like restaurants, beach rentals, and grocery stores (great for buying more toilet paper).
This unit was also stocked with kitchen and grilling essentials. I recommend washing the dishes prior to using them though.
Overall, we didn't spend much time in the unit as we were always out exploring. The location made for a great home base and had the basic necessities.
We love the unit mostly for the view, comfortable bed and well-equipped kitchen. A couple of suggestions: Ask owner to purchase a high top table with chairs. This way guests can see the water without having to look through the railings when seated. Also, the lanai screen door needs to be replaced. It's off the track permanently. Thanks for hosting us. See you in August. Mahalo!
The various members of the staff that we worked with at My Perfect Stays were great. They were all very helpful and professional in everything that they did to help make our time in Maui a memorable one.
Great location and accommodations. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Ocean front, great location! Nice, larger condo complex, well maintained. Not the most comfortable furniture. Nice quiet unit away from the hustle and bustle of the resort communal areas.
Really wonderful spot- great clean new unit with beautiful ocean views- could sleep and hear the waves. Had some issues with property company losing reservation but they did a great job getting us into another nice unit.
Great View! Clean and Updated
