Oceanfront at Papakea
mark (Atascadero, Ca. USA)
Review Submitted: November 2, 2011 Date of Stay: October 2011
We would recommend this unit and resort for a great Maui vacation
About as good as it gets!
Golfnut222 (Fruit Heights, UT)
Review Submitted: October 10, 2011 Date of Stay: September 2011
We stayed at beautiful Papakea Resort for a week in paradise. We loved the location, on the beach and close to everything that Maui has to offer. The condo was well appointed with all of the amenities that we needed. The grocery store, restaurants and shops are steps away. We found Papakea to be clean and well maintained. The pools were just right for a relaxing swim or a soak in the spa. We barbecued some yummy steaks out next to the pool. The owners were great to work with and all of the arrangements were just as advertised. The corner unit -provided us sweeping ocean views and spectacular sunsets from the lanai. We hope to return to Maui again in the future and hope to stay at the Papakea again.
Perfect Maui getaway with amazing sunsets
Guest: Tim (Greeley, Colorado USA)
Date of Stay: 03/17/11 Review Submitted: 05/21/11
This condo was everything it was billed to be. The wrap around lanai and windows afforded great unabstructed views. The owners were great with timely emails and helpful information. During low tide (mornings) you could walk the beach all the way to Black Rock. The sunsets are also unabstructed and we made sure we were home every night for sunset. This trip to Maui was for doing nothing and this condo was perfect for that. Although it is situated perfectly to reach anyplace on the island with ease, should you chose to leave the condo. We didn't very often! We will be back, actually my wife was ready to go back after only a month.
Great Place to Stay!
Guest: Tink (Edmonds, WA USA)
Date of Stay: 04/10/11 Review Submitted: 05/01/11
Overall this was a great place to stay. The unit was very comfortable, we loved the ocean view and remodeled kitchen. The property had nice grounds, clean and well maintained. I would definitely recommend this rental.
Amazing Condo
Guest: Amanda (Vancouver, BC)
Date of Stay: 10/08/10 Review Submitted: 04/12/11
We travelled to Maui with our 2 young kids to attend a family wedding. The condo was perfect and we loved listening to the waves crashing on the beach when we woke in the morning. Definitely looking forward to returning one day.
Great time!
C&R California
Review Submitted: April 4, 2011 Date of Stay: March 2011
We had a blast in Maui. The condo was beautiful, as was the resort. We will be back!
Recommended for: Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Another Great Vacation
Kay & Gordon Santa Cruz, CA
Review Submitted: March 10, 2011 Date of Stay: February 2011
We just returned from our 4th stay in this unit and have already booked for next year. Over the last 20 years we have stayed in 4 units at resort( 3 oceanfront) and this is our favorite. This corner unit with a balcony on two sides is the ideal spot to watch whales and sunsets. The unit is well kept, comfortable and the owners are easy to deal with.
Recommended for: Age 55+, Sightseeing
Amazing Condo
Amanda Vancouver, BC
Review Submitted: April 12, 2011 Date of Stay: October 2010
We travelled to Maui with our 2 young kids to attend a family wedding. The condo was perfect and we loved listening to the waves crashing on the beach when we woke in the morning. Definitely looking forward to returning one day.
Recommended for: Age 55+, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Love this condo!
Michiganders Fenton, Michigan
Review Submitted: October 30, 2010 Date of Stay: October 2010
This was our first time in Hawaii and we booked used the website VRBO to choose the many rentals available. What we liked was the fact that this condo was on the ocean (of course!) and that it was a corner unit, on the third floor which made viewing spectacular. The unit was immaculate and had all the necessary items we needed. The owners are great to work with and we would LOVE to stay here again. The location of Papkea is very convenient to everything!
Recommended for: Age 55+, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, People with Disabilities, Romantic Getaway
Honeymoon of my dreams!
Michelle Rochester, NY
Review Submitted: October 10, 2010 Date of Stay: September 2010
Loved this condo. Spent a week on my honeymoon and enjoyed very much. Fully equiped kitchen, clean , great view from balcony and very comfortable. And yes ladies, it even comes with a hairdryer and hot roller set! So, pack light. We shopped at the grocery store right down the road and grilled out by the pool many nights. I don't think we ate a single meal inside, we ate on the balcony and caught awesome sunsets. Highly recommend. Can't wait until our next visit. Thank you for a truly romantic and relaxing time!
Michelle & Patrick
Recommended for: Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Oceanfront in Paradise
Paula California
Review Submitted: July 12, 2010 Date of Stay: June 2010
This oceanfront property was perfect! We never got tired of the ocean view or the sound of the waves. It had everything we needed and more. It was clean, comfortable, and close to everything including a wonderful farmers market. It was quiet and peaceful and at low tide you could walk all the way to Black Rock. There isn't a single negative about this property and we can't wait to come back during whale season...Paula
Moonlight Magic
Rick and Kathy
Review Submitted: December, 2009 Date of Stay: November 2009
What a wonderful, beautiful place. This vacation was so needed and anticipated and we were not disappointed one bit. It was peaceful, relaxing and quiet. From sunrise to the gergeous sunsets. We would just sit in silence and watch. At night the moon on the ocean was so wonderful that there were times in the middle of the night we would get up and sit on the lanai in complete awe. There were so many stars in the sky every night. Even watching a storm was magical with the palm trees swaying and the waves coming in to shore.
The location was perfect, near enough for activities and far enough a way to have peace and quite. The Road to Hana trip is a must and the Sugarcane train is a must avoid. Get your groceries at the Safeway in Lania, much less expensive.
We have never had a vacation as wonderful as this one. You know I read reviews before we went and everyone would say "We will be back." and I thought sure you will, but WE WILL be back.
We don't have anything bad to say about the condo it was great. Thank you for sharing your home with us. Mahalo nui loa!!
Rick and Kathy
Honeymoon
mitchILINI San Jose, CA
Review Submitted: September 22, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
Thank you for inviting us into your slice of heaven.
It was the romantic getaway that we dreamed of.
Your condo is very nicely updated. Star market provided the best fresh fish and Poke. The Chocolat Coconut Porter from Maui Brewing Company was a real treat. The beach at Kapalua was awsome and the Old Lahaina Luau was not only spectacular but a very cultural experience. You can catch the local surfers in action by the Lahaina Harbor.
Lahaina Fish Company became our favorite place for dinner providing us with the most flavorfull seafood dishes.
Local fisherman actually walk to fish from the boat to the restaurant for the freshest taste ever.
The Sea House at Kapalua has an excellent happy hour with $5.00 Pupu's.
Your Property was very clean,cozy and well maintained.
The desk receptionists were all nice with a warm welcome.
We will recommend you vacation property to our friends and family.
AND YES WE WILL BE BACK SUMMER 2011
Mitch and Pauline
San Jose,CA
Awsome oceanfront condo!
jamsmi Oregon
Review Submitted: July 23, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2009
This was the 2nd time we have stayed in this condo and it is so nice. The furnishings are nicely updated which makes you feel more at "home". Also, the fact that it is a corner unit offers amazing views! The air conditioner worked which is great! I only bring this up because my mom, sister and grandma stayed in a "penthouse" condo right upstairs from us and their air conditioning did not work and never got fixed the whole week we were there!
Awsome, awsome place and we will definitely be going back, possibly next summer!!
Maui Perfection
Bob & Liz San Jose, CA
Review Submitted: July 5, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2009
A beautifully furnished and very comfortable condo with stunning views of the ocean and the Maui sunsets between Lanai and Molokai, made our vacation perfect. The grounds at Papakea are beautifully maintained and we enjoyed our long walks on the beach every morning. The kitchen is beautifully equipped and made our quick meals easy to prepare for the all-important and nightly sunset viewing. Love the comfortable trades wafting through our bedroom at night. All in all, a wonderfully restful retreat. Thank you, Linda & Scott, for providing a beautiful vacation option.
30th Anniversary Special
Date of Stay: May 2009
Many thanks to you for providing such a perfect place to stay while enjoying the sights of Maui. We couldn't have picked a better place. It was everything we hoped for and more. We are telling all of our friends about your condo. We can see it is already booked far into the future. Very telling! Thanks so much, again, for making our 30th Anniversay celebration the perfect week away!
Wow, just... WOW!
RE-Honeymoon Olympia, WA
Review Submitted: May 13, 2009 Date of Stay: April 2009
The price was right, the view was good (but weather hazy most of the time on this visit). We saw sea turtles EVERY MORNING from the kitchen looking straight out. Plenty of amenities, a nice flat screen TV in the living room (Not that I ever turned it on, promise), books, beautiful art, new appliances, and a even a spotting scope was available for us.
We've stayed at the Papakea before, but this room was far and above our expectations. There is an elevator close to the room if your wife brings too much luggage, but I didn't notice it at first 8'(.
Honestly, it couldn't have been better unless it was free, and well, if your remotely successful, you know that NOTHING is free. We are already making plans to return next year to this same unit!
Perfect location, especially if you love to shop, or just take in the sights. Shopping was 10 min. south, and beautiful views 10 min North. We even saw wild dolphins roaming a bay about 20 min north.
While the Papakea doesn't have the best beach, Kapalua beach is just a mile or two up the road, and the room came with a cooler! Just pack your cooler and your beach bag and head to one of the top beaches in the world if you need beach time! The bay there is awesome for snorkeling filled w/ all kinds of fish ranging from small fish, cleaner wrasse (I finally saw them in the wild working on a giant puffer!), unicorn fish, white spotted damsel, HumuHumu triggers, surgeon fish, and tons more. There was even a couple of eels!
This room really helped to make our Re-Honeymoon right. Our first honeymoon we were scheduled at an awful place, but we decided to give Maui a fair shot. We are so glad we did.
THANKS for providing us such a great place to stay!
The Perfect Vacation
Jamie's Mom Washington
Review Submitted: February 21, 2009 Date of Stay: February 2009
My family had stayed at the Papakea Resort before and absolutely loved the place. It's quiet, beautiful, friendly and very relaxing. After 20 years of raising our family, we decided to take our first vacation alone and we knew exactly where we wanted to stay. This unit was perfect!!! There was nothing I would have changed. It is in a great location; all you hear are the waves. We spent so much time just sitting on the lanai watching the whales. One day a monk seal decided to sunbathe right in front of the condo! We only ate out once because we enjoy using the barbeques around the pool and then eating on the lanai watching the sunsets. There's a great farmers' market within walking distance. Also, you can walk to the market, video rental store, ice cream shop and snorkel equipment rental store. I had run in the Run For The Whales 5K race while we were there, which is put on by the Pacific Whale Foundation. They put on such a great race that we decided to take one of their whale watching trips out of Lahaina. It was amazing! You don't realize how large those whales are until they are right next to the boat. If you only choose to do one thing while on Maui, you have to go to the Warren & Annabelle Magic Show in Lahaina. We made reservations before leaving home because they sell out nightly. My husband and I were one of four couples chosen to sit up front and be a part of the show. We are still talking about that night; it is unlike any magic show I have ever seen. We highly recommend it! Each time we visit Maui we make sure that we go to the Saturday Swap Meet at the Maui Community College. It's a great place to pick up souvenirs and Hawaii-made items. We also visit Julia's Banana Bread stand along the winding west Maui road. There was a line of people and we were afraid we might not get any bread. But there was plenty of warm, tasty banana bread. My husband and I had such a great time that we've already made reservations for next year.
Whales from the Lanai
Date of Stay: December 2008
We enjoyed our stay very much. The Condo was just as roomy and comfortable as in your pictures and we loved the wrap around deck and all the light!! The last days we were lucky enough to see Whales from the deck. All and all our stay was lovely and we would certainly love to return in the future to your wonderful condo.
Oceanfront Dining
Date of Stay: November 2008
You just can't get much closer to the ocean. The sound of the waves can be heard from every room. The corner location of the unit makes for optimal sunset viewing. The unit was recently (summer of 2008) remodeled throughout the main living areas. They did a really great job and it definitely has a tropical feel. The grounds of Papakea area beautiful and there's a grocery store and farmer's market within walking distance. We had a very relaxing, nice vacation, and were able to easily entertain some family staying in nearby unit several times for dinner.
Our most perfect Maui holiday yet!
Julia & Michael Southwest
Review Submitted: January 31, 2009 Date of Stay: October 2008
We have stayed on Maui 3 previous times in another part of the island, however this was by far our best stay. This corner condo gave us perfect sunset views every night and the owners have done a beautiful job with the remodel. We felt very comfortable while in the condo - it had everything we needed. We loved the easy access to shops (by car or foot) for anything needed. Lahaina/Kaanapali a short drive away as well as Napili/Kapalua. The Papakea grounds are immaculate and add to the whole atmosphere of your tropical getaway - we loved grilling fresh fish on the gas grills. The owner was very quick to respond to our inquiries and offered many suggestions on what to do in the area. Would we stay at Papakea in this condo again - definitely yes!
Great time
Date of Stay: July 2008
Thanks so much. We totally enjoyed our stay at your condo. It could not have been nicer. We loved the remodel as the condo was beautiful, very relaxing, spectacular view. The Resort had everything you could possibly need. We would recommend this to anyone. We enjoyed the whole experience so much.
"Nebojsa Djukic from http://holidayapartmentbookers.com".
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