“Some patina but well maintained and great location” The property is old (as we knew from the description) but in very good condition. We would suggest to add a water boiler since the antique stove is slow and inconvenient. But this is a minor issue, altogether the property is very nice, spacious, in good condition, we would definitely use it again and recommend it to others. Particularly the pool is just great - large and deep, made for diving.

“Kona townhouse” Great location...just need a little more of supply esp dish soap...otherwise the place is great...well supplied...Enjoyed the visit and the stay. It needs to have a big recycle bin next the trash bin...the only recycle bin we found is next to the pool/office. Also the property needs some upgrade...the window blinds at the other room is broken... bathtub upstairs needs more cleaning...sort of dirty... but downstairs shower is accessible and clean.

“Ultimate Vacation Relaxation Opportunity” I really hate to say too much; we will have to compete with all of you for our next stay. This is a great spot, with a fabulous house, that has the feel that you are way off the beaten path, even though you are only 2 miles from the highway, and maybe 6 miles from good restaurants and groceries. We were lucky with weather for our late January stay; I understand sometimes the rains can take over. The surf is high, and beautiful when the winds come straight in, but we also had several days where things calmed down, and we could swim and snorkle, which you must be cautious about, especially in the winter. We started every morning with a beach walk - only a few other folks around. We stopped looking for other beaches after just a couple days, wondering why go anywhere else. We hit the beach early, and some of the shoreline is in shade from overhanging trees. There are reefs along both edges that do break up the surf, so there are opportunities to get a bit wet no matter what. Hiking trails start from the beach, and we tried some, but not all. They do lead to some great views. We could see whales in the ocean from our deck, and if you hiked to the points, you were even closer. There are 25 or 30 houses in the neighborhood around you, although you can't tell that from the house. It appears to be the best place on this Bay; but if it isn't, you won't complain. Bring your GPS for your car, and put this house as your "HOME", to help get back after dark.

“spoiled” my husband and I had a GREAT time here, the house was beautiful and comfortable. The beach was great for walks and photos. We watched whales from the beautiful lanai. The beds, sheets and towels were very nice quality. This Island is spectacular, so much to see and do and having. a great place to go back to after a long day of sightseeing made it even more special. We spent the remainder of our vacation on the big island and we were very disappointed and actually tried to re-rent this house but it was booked.....this is where spoiled comes into play. Can't wait to go back and do plan on renting this beautiful house again. Thanks for a most memorable vacation!!!

“Great accomodations for Maui vacation” This condo was perfect for our recent Maui vacation. The unit was very clean and well equipped and the team from Maui Westside Properties were great to deal with. No issues at all with booking or the check in/out process. Honua Kai is a great complex - well maintained, lots of amenities, several pools, easy beach/ocean access, lots of parking, close to Lahaina and it's restaurants, shopping, etc. We would definitely stay here again.

“This condo is a wonderful place to enjoy Maui.” We had a wonderful visit to Maui here in this condo Hokulani 509. The views from the condo are breath taking. Before we arrived, I hoped that the pictures on the web site would be accurate. I was not disappointed. The condo is well stocked with what you need to make your stay pleasant. We were there for two weeks and did not feel that we were in need for anything. The grounds are beautiful with three pools and hot tubs. There is a restaurant on the grounds that is very convenient. We cooked in and ate out over the two weeks. Nice grills are available for guests use. There is a grocery store close by. There is so much to do between Lahaina and Kapalua. We would rent again.

“Perfect Location... The "Real" Hawaii” Being from New Hampshire, Hale Malaekahana reminded me of a Lake House dropped on a perfect stretch of Hawaiian beach, close to the North Shore of Oahu. If you're looking for marble floors and granite counters, stay in Waikiki...if you want a true feel for the "Country" of Hawaii, grab a week or more at Hale Malaekahana!! The house and kitchen were very well equipped for anything that you would need, including surf boards, life jackets, beach chairs/mats, snorkel gear and a Webber Grill for grilling up some of the fresh caught fish that you can get from the locals. Forget about the pricey restaurants in Honolulu, experience the local garlic shrimp and Huli chicken along the route, you'll be glad you stayed up here!! Nothing more relaxing than falling asleep to the sound of the waves and waking early to an awesome sunrise and coffee on the beach. Stan and Marcia ( although we didn't meet them personally) were very responsive to e-mails and calls during the booking process and our rental went off without a hitch. They even graciously accommodated our request for a late check-out on departure day as we had a late flight and we wanted to soak up every minute of Sun we could out front on the beach!!

“Wonderful stay in the perfect home. Great golf and beach locatio” My friends and I stayed in this high-end well-appointed home while we were on Maui. Our main purpose was to fit in as many games of golf as possible as our wives shopped and relaxed by the pools and enjoyed the beaches. This plan worked out perfectly since we were located right on golf course and a short walk from the beach. Everyone was more than happy with our accommodations and being able to rent a spacious home in the center of a luxury resort was ideal. This home was an exceptional value when you consider that most of the hotel rooms in the Wailea/Kihei area go for the same price for just one room. Everyone in our group felt as though this was our own home in Maui and we expect we will return again as soon as we can. We highly recommend this place and would like to thank the owners for extending us their every kindness. Sincerely, Don M

“Paradise!” My better half and I spent an amazing week at Hale Makai. The house is beautiful with every amenity we could have asked for including a full kitchen stocked with everything any cook would ever require, washer/dryer, boogie boards, snorkel gear, chairs, umbrella, etc. But the finest amenity is the best and easiest beach access we've ever experienced. In fact, the beach access is so easy at Hale Makai, that I would roll out of bed every morning (in my boxers), walk out the back door, and in less then a minute my feet would be in the refreshing water of anahola Bay. So comfortable there that I doubt I'll ever be able to do that again anywhere else. I highly recommend Hale Makai and can't wait to return.

“Just what we were looking for!” Turtle Rock was perfect for our family of four, you couldn't ask for a better location! It's close to town if your looking to partake in some of the shopping, restaurants and excursions that Kailua has to offer, but far enough to relax and enjoy the beauty of the Big Island. The pool was clean and refreshing, the kitchen was fully stocked with pots and pans, plates, utensils, and the BBQ came in quite handy. Outdoor furniture was comfortable for watching the sunset, surfers and sea life that flourished right under you! Geckos were out and about but not overwhelming. We did run into a few bugs and insects, but nothing that would keep us from coming back. The place could use a little maintenance but overall seemed well taken care of for being so close to the ocean. It was also a little warm because there is no air conditioning but opening all of the doors cooled off the place quickly. The snorkeling down the road and even right out from the house was amazing, better than our excursion snorkeling by far!! We saw turtles and tons of fish, it can get a little sketchy near the rocks so be careful. Basically we would go back in a heartbeat! A big mahalo to the owners for sharing their piece of heaven with the rest of us :)

“perfect!” Have rented multiple times at this resort and with Maui Westside Properties. Always flawless, easy checkin. Absolutely perfect unit, stocked with amenities. Pools, beach, Dukes. What more to you need.

“Family Vacation” Fantastic! Wow! Super! Our family of 19 used this condo as our gathering place for meals, games, conversation and relaxing. The 6 of us who actually stayed there felt like we were in the "lap of luxury" - every detail was carefully planned in the condo right down to beach towels, beach chairs, boogie boards, etc. The kitchen area an was a superb place to prepare meals with assistance from the Viking grill on the lanai. The lanai provided breathtaking views of the ever-changing ocean and rainbows. The matriarch of our family had no trouble navigating the condo in her walker and wheelchair.

“Room was great!” This room and condo development is great. The construction next door was not overly intrusive with the windows closed - they always closed down for the day before dinner so we can enjoy the balcony. My only negative is that they should have a few more blankets in the room available to the guests.

“Kinda Beach House” The house was well supplied for our group of eight. Everyone enjoyed the yard and access to the ocean. The turtles were a special hit. We appreciated the spacious lanai. Great sunset views. Neighborhood and road were busy, but not intrusively so. The downstairs bathroom off the kitchen could use a better privacy curtain.

“Great for family vacation. Awesome setting.” I was worried about this Beach House before renting but we would up loving it. The reviews seemed to range. There are some comments that the beach in front of house is small, yes the beach is small but it is also quite perfect for snorkeling, looking at or a quick dip. It was great sleeping to the sound of the ocean, the view is so nice you don't want to stop looking at it. One important note which it is hard to discover unless you stay here. The beach in front of the house is NOT your personal private beach, Visitors mostly locals and other renters visit the beach pretty much every day via a public walkway. There is a short wall separating you from the beach which is nice. It was never crowded it just has probably at most I have seen 10 people. The only issue with this is that it feels like your beach, but people keep coming to it. I got over this after the first day. The mornings and evenings the beach was usually empty and all to ourselves. The turtles come near you non stop at this beach which is really cool. The House upstairs is basically one giant room with 2 bathrooms, the rooms separate via closable walls which was convenient for us and well designed. The downstairs has a living area, kitchen and another bathroom. For our family this house was perfect. Something to note: There were lizards and occasional insects which appeared to be some kind of roach, however this did not bother us as a tropical hawaiian roach is not nearly as bad as a NYC roach. The furnishings of the house are in good shape, there are no frills in this house it is basically an older beach cottage. The house had beach gear and snorkeling gear available which was great. If you rent it, we left one of our little girls life jackets so you may see that there LOL. The place was clean with clean linens and towels. There is a property manager who lives on the grounds. She was very helpful. I would stay here again and would also recommend this house. I attached 3 pics. One is of the beach, There is sand you just can't see from the shot, two is from one of the rocks outside - house is on right, and 3 is of the sunset. Side note if you don't know anything about big island: Kona is where you want to be on the Big Island if you like nice weather. I did not realize there are basically two sides to stay. Kona side and Hilo Side. Luckily this is on Kona side. Hilo has a bunch of stuff to do and hikes, waterfalls, museums etc, also closer to volcanos but its the "rainy" side. I would rather be on the sunny side and travel to the other side.

“Comfortable apartment, beautiful view!” We stayed in the 2 bedroom Konea 705 unit at the Honua Kai complex in Kaanapali in November 2016. Setting up our reservation through Maui Westside Properties was a simple and efficient process. For some reason, my phone wouldn't allow me to use the number pad when we arrived on the island, so contacting the reservation agent via phone wasn't possible. I sent an email instead, and received a return phone call almost immediately. We were assisted by Kristin upon arrival, and she was wonderful! Konea 705 was perfectly spacious for us, and the couple that we were traveling with. We had a couple of issues with basic housekeeping supplies (no additional trashbags for the kitchen area, and all of the extra toilet paper and kleenex was in one bathroom, instead of distributed equally, which we didn't know about until we asked our friends if they had any extra TP in their bathroom, since we didn't enter each other's spaces), but Kristin came to the rescue again on the trashbag issue, and brought us more very quickly. The beds were very comfortable, everything worked well during our visit - plumbing, TV, laundry - which was great, and we LOVED the types of keys they use for the condos at Honua Kai! (They're a rubber bracelet type of thing. Awesome!) Wifi didn't work at all when we were out on the terrace, but worked fine once inside. The property is pretty awesome. We were there without kids, but it seemed like the families that were all there were enjoying all the amenities as much as we were. Free valet parking was great! The beach wasn't too crowded on any given day that we were out there. We used the pools, and really liked the environment around the "quiet pool", of course. There is only one full-service restaurant on site, called "Duke's". We didn't have a single bad meal there. From the happy hour menu, to breakfast, to lunch and dinner on various days, we ALL enjoyed everything we ordered. The service was awesome, too. Servers and bartenders were all very friendly and accommodating. The gym in our building was well-appointed. But we also got a lot of exercise walking the beach path to Whaler's Village, and around to various dinner spots around Kaanapali. When we didn't walk, we were able to catch a cab. And my friend and I tried to take the bus one day (returning from Whalers), but wound up getting on one heading the opposite direction than we needed to go! We should have asked the bus driver, but we didn't. Had we asked, we would have gotten on the right one, and been back at the property in about 20 mins, it seemed. Anyway, point being, there are loads of ways to get around town, if you haven't rented a car. I would definitely recommend Honua Kai as a property, and Konea 705 as a rental unit.

“Beautiful Maui Stay” Everything about this stay was fantastic. The people at Maui Westside Properties were fantastic to work with. Having never booked through them, you are always a little nervous, but e-mails and phone calls were always handled great. The unit itself, 501 Konea is beautiful. Don't think you can beat the view! The unit is very spacious with plenty of room to spread out and put your personal belongings away. The resort pools were great for the kids, and despite being there for Easter week, there were plenty of chairs around the pool to lounge around on. Dukes is a very nice restaurant that we visited pretty much every day, either for breakfast, Lunch or dinner. Loved the steak tacos! We didn't do much cooking this trip, but the Lanai had beautiful Viking appliances for grilling. Even had an outdoor refrigerator to store your food. We also liked the convenient access to both Lahaina and Kapalua. They were both just a short drive away. All in All, we hope to be back to Maui in the next several years, and hope this unit is available when we do.

“MAUI TRIP” The condo was as great as expected. Views were exceptional. Rainbows appeared on three different days on the mountain side. Te facility had every amenity that anyone can ask for. Our hosts were wonderful and were there to greet us at 12 midnight. What more can a person say.