Condo Recommendation Please

Hi,

Planning a honeymoon trip for Oct 2-9 2007. Our first time to Maui. When we travel, we usually like to rent a condo, studio or one bedroom. Can anybody recommend a place they stayed at? We%26#39;re trying not to go to high over a hundred bucks a night. We%26#39;ve found several on VRBO so far but haven%26#39;t had a chance to look up the areas that they%26#39;re in. We want beach access and a pool, something with a restaurant on site or very close is preferable as well. I love to snorkel, so a good snorkeling beach would be a priority too. Thanks for your time.

Condo Recommendation Please

No one has replied to you yet so I thought I would...even though I don%26#39;t have much personal experience to draw on.

I did a TON of research for our trip this month. Unfortunately, it%26#39;s a trip that came up pretty last minute and condos were pretty booked up.

If I could choose any condo complex to stay at? It would be the Mahana, owned by Resort Quest. Every condo is ocean front and it seems very nice/remodeled/comfy.

Mahana was sold out, thru RQ and thru VRBO so I went to plan B...the Maui Kai...located right next to the Mahana. At the Maui Kai, again everything is beachfront....the units are nice...but maybe a notch down from the Mahana.

I do recommend VRBO though, you%26#39;ll get a better rate, see the specific unit you%26#39;re renting, and form a basic relationship with the owners. My experience for this upcoming trip has been great.

Another option, further down the beach near the resorts and black rock, is the Whaler. It%26#39;s in the perfect location and I hear great things about it. The Whaler is next to the Sheraton so there would be great snorkelling for you if you walked a block up to Black Rock. It may cost a bit more than the Maui Kai and the Mahana though.

For your budget, I%26#39;d start with the Maui Kai.

http://www.mauikai.com/

http://themahana.com/

http://www.thewhaler.com/

I%26#39;ve also heard good things about the Papakea which is a RQ propety too.

http://royalhawaii.com/papakea.htm

Read the reviews in the hotel section of this site...that should help you!

Good Luck!

Wendy

Condo Recommendation Please

I like the Napili Kai. You have Napili Bay on one side and Kapalua Bay on the other.

This place is ideal for a honeymoon. You can%26#39;t go wrong staying here. Trust me on this one.

http://www.napilikai.com/

I%26#39;ve also stayed at the Napili Bay Resort and had a good time. But enjoyed Napili Kai a little more.

Best of luck and congratulations on you engagement.

Kevin

Use the Noelani....we%26#39;re going there in late October, and the reviews here on tripadvisor are extremely favorable. They also have a great website with virtual video tours for some of the units, lots of nice photos, all the amenities you need.

Sorry, forgot to include the URL for the Noelani.

www.noelani-condo-resort.com/index.html

We stayed at the Maui Kai this past Dec and liked it. It is not luxurious, but our unit was very clean and the kitchen/living area was large. The lanai was also large and, as mentioned, oceanfront. The units all have A/C, which can be a factor any time of year, but I would definitely want A/C in early Oct. Many of the less expensive condo%26#39;s do not have A/C. There is a good snorkeling beach just a short walk down the beach toward Kaanapali, and other very nice snorkeling spots are just a short drive away, such as Kapalua Bay or Black Rock at Kaanapali. Parking is free at the Maui Kai. There is a medium-sized pool, but it is not oceanfront. There is also a jacuzzi spa. No on-site restaurant, but there are a few restaurants very close, and Whaler%26#39;s Village is a few minutes drive, and Lahaina only another 5-10 min. drive.

skip royalhawaii.comm...my experience was hey are a grab your $$$ and run company with little customer support

I can recommend the Biskis family%26#39;s condo we found on VRBO. You can look at pictures at their website meetmeonmaui.com We stayed at the 2 bedroom one and it was even better than described/pictured and the price was right.

check www.meetmeonmaui.com- all 4 condos looks fabulously remodeled. The lanai and ocean views from the Paki Maui one look ahhh, heavenly. I%26#39;d stay at one of these with just DH if someone would be brave enough to watch my 3 kids! ;)

vrbo #81672 and 103248 nice looking studios and inexpensive- $100-125 at Kaanapali Villas, nice walk to snorkle at Black Rock, close to restaurants. Congrats and good luck!

oops, I meant www. mauibeachvacation.com for the 4 condos.