Working with Susan to rent their Honu place was a delight. From the first interaction, she gave us a friendly welcome to Hawaii, letting us know what was available in the condo and sharing her favorite things to do in Kihei. The place is lovely, and just a short walk from the *best* beach in Kihei. An incredible find! Mahalo!
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We had a fantastic stay at Honuplace condo. This home, and it feels more like a home than a typical vacation condo rental, exceeded our expectations. As a cook who likes to cook on vacation, I was very pleased with the kitchen and astounded at Susan's organizational wizardry. Clearly Susan headed the kitchen design in the remodel so that it would be set up for every need in exactly the place you'd want it. I know this sounds crazy, but I swooned and swooned over the silly container drawer. Not only did I constantly use those containers (glass with the snap lids and lightweight plastic with snap lids in every imaginal size) for packing lunches to hike in Haleakala and dine while watching the sunset on the beach (with her beach chairs), but the organization of that drawer symbolized how well-managed stuff adds to one's sense of ease.
My sister stayed with us for part of our trip, and I loved the privacy we felt with the bathrooms separating the bedrooms from each other.
I was glad we got the air conditioning; it was the hottest I've ever experienced it on Maui.
The only improvement I'd suggest (ha!) is to have a list of amenities Susan provides so that you don't have to bother packing or buying things. I unnecessarily squeezed our French press into our carry-on (no checked) luggage, but Susan has both a French press and drip coffee maker. I returned the laundry detergent I bought in Maui after I discovered it comes with the condo. On day 8, I was still discovering unexpected things--cotton swabs and cotton balls. Probably the most valuable amenity that I wasn't sure whether or not she'd have was the beach umbrella that we used nearly every day.
Susan was a joy to work with! She responded quickly and was enthusiastic and reassuring (she was right--we did love it). During our stay, we broke the handle on the sliding glass door (yikes! how did that happen?), and Susan was relaxed and told us not to worry. Wow!
I've been to Maui many times, but I have never had a Honu bump into me while I was bodysurfing (and it happened on nearby Keawakapu Beach). We'll be back for more magic. Thank you, Susan!
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This is an absolutely beautiful property, and the amount of thought and care that Susie has put into the condo is amazing. Fabulous kitchen with pretty much everything you could ever need in it, great bedroom, very comfortable bed, and the patio/view is gorgeous. Very comfortable for relaxing, it was unusually hot during our stay so we used the AC in the master bedroom at night. But in the evenings and mornings we opened up the double screen door on the patio and the front door and the trade winds cooled it right down. Beautiful beaches across the street where we snorkeled and saw turtles, rays and a ton of other beautiful fish. Will definitely recommend this condo to anyone wanting to relax on Maui!
Staying at Honu Place is really like housesitting....This is someone's home and they have put great thought into comfort. The kitchen is a joy to cook in with all appliances and cookware top notch. The beds are very comfortable, as is the living room furniture. The condo building has great cross-breezes so air conditioning is not needed. It is wonderful to rest at night and not listen to everyone's noisy air conditioners! In May I had the bonus of ripe mangoes dropping off the tree overnight, just in time for breakfast!
We stayed for a week of much needed relaxation. This is the first time we've stayed here and hope that it will not be our last. Over the last several years we've been to Maui a few times - but this is the first time we had a comfortable bed. Divinely comfortable! When I go on vacation I want to sleep well, and here we did. Thank You!
The kitchen is near perfection and we cooked most our meals. The location is ideal, not too touristy, but not far from anything. I loved being on the ground floor with the lanai and the huge sliding door that let the sea breeze and the view in. Ceiling fans throughout made a perfect breeze when a natural one wasn't available.
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Fantastico! That’s how we decided to sum up our experience at this lovely two-bedroom condo. Located at the juncture of Wailea (to the south) and Kihei (to the north), it is perfectly situated for long walks in either direction. The closest beach—a two to three minute walk from the condo—is one of the best and least crowded in the area. The condo itself is very comfortable, immaculately clean, has good quality furniture (incuding good beds!), and a very well equipped kitchen. The owner was a pleasure to deal with, as were the people on-site. We are looking forward to going back!
This home is flawless. It is such a gorgeous place. All new, immaculately clean, sparkling water views, beautiful patio overlooking the gardens, fantastic kitchen, great water pressure for shower, incredibly convenient location on the boarder of Wailea, across the street from the ocean, walking distance to large grassy areas and many beaches. Incredible oceanfront walks in both directions. Quiet. Private. Easy. Parking right near unit. On site washers and dryers. My third consecutive year at this wonderful place and coming back every year forever! You will be very happy with your interactions with the owners. Very, very nice place. You will absolutely love ❤ it.
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