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Renting A Condo or House On Your Maui Vacation

By on February 4, 2013 in Community, Family Fun, Lodging

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Planning a vacation on Maui? One question I am always asked on my blog is “where should we stay”?  The good thing is there are many options: you can stay with family and friends (the most inexpensive), you can stay in a hotel (usually expensive) or you can stay on a vacation rental condo or home (I recommend this).

Are there many condo and homes for rent on Maui? Absolutely! There are many timeshare resorts available on Maui for sale and for rent, and you can find some really affordable deals by buying or renting vacation property through current owners.

Why do I recommend this? Timeshare properties are typically much more spacious than the standard hotel room, providing plenty of room for families and groups to spread out and feel at home while on vacation. Plus, staying in a timeshare can be significantly more economical than booking a hotel room in many ways. For example; many timeshare resorts feature separate living and dining rooms, so you can enjoy “home-cooked” meals instead of spending tons of money on eating out every night. Some families prefer staying in a hotel so they don’t have to cook and clean up – that is good if you can afford it. However, many come to Maui on a budget and when your family is on a budget, renting a condo is the way to go.

As I mentioned, there are an abundance of timeshares in Maui available for those looking to rent, and there are also plenty of resales available for those interested in buying. Some of the most popular Maui timeshare resorts are as follows:

 

Marriots Maui Ocean Club

Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club - Featuring an impressive 3.5 acre super pool, it’s no wonder why this luxury timeshare resort is featured on Travel & Leisure’s “Top 25 Hotels in Hawaii” list, published in 2005. This exquisitely landscaped resort offers a host of incredible amenities including lagoons, waterfalls, whirlpools spas, a variety of water sports, beach equipment rentals, an on-site bar and three beach side restaurants. Available accommodations range from 1- to 3-bedroom finely-appointed suites and villas which sit adjacent to the championship Ka’anapali Golf Courses.

Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club – Lahaina and Napili Villas - The newest additions to Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club are the Lahain and Napili Villas, which are available in a variety of views including: island view, ocean view, oceanfront, and garden view. Each of these deluxe villas features a living and dining area, a full kitchen and private balcony. Most rooms also include multiple televisions, a DVD player and a washer and dryer for your convenience. These timeshare villas provide the ultimate level of comfort and convenience you ask for in a vacation property.

Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort VillaWestin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas - Situated on North Ka’anapali Beach in Lahaina, Maui, this lavish, all-villa resort features some amazing amenities including fully equipped kitchens, marble counters in the kitchens and bathrooms, and whirlpool tubs in every guest room. With a general store on-site, you can pick up everything you need to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Additional on-site amenities include laundry, spa, tennis, whirlpool/hot tub, exercise equipment and pool, and golf, horseback riding and sailing are available close by. There’s plenty to do here for the whole family.

Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas North - Located along a vast section of Ka’anapali’s North Beach, this popular Maui resort features spacious and elegantly decorated accommodations and a variety of wonderful amenities. Guests will enjoy on-site amenities such as barbecue grills, a magnificent recreational lagoon, a poolside bar and tennis, in addition to a variety of nearby activities including golfing, hiking, bicycling, sailing, snorkeling, scuba diving and access to one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Diamond Resorts Kaanapali Beach ClubDiamond Resorts Ka’anapali Beach Club - This stunning resort sits right on the beach in Maui, and features a variety of sizes and layouts to choose from. Each timeshare unit includes a gorgeous lanai (which translates to patio or balcony in English), is beautifully appointed, and offers an array of convenient in-room amenities. The resort features an incredible one-acre swimming pool with water slide, a mini golf course and additional programs for children.  Diamond Resorts Ka’anapali Beach Club is a great choice when it comes to owning or renting Maui timeshare property.

There is so much to see and do in Maui that you’ll want to stay for as long as possible to ensure you get to experience as much of them as possible. I hope these suggestions on renting a condo will help you in your budget so you can extend you vacay on Maui :)  Aloha!

 

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SPArty at Four Seasons Maui In Celebration of the Global Spa Week – November 14-18, 2011

By on November 14, 2011 in Events, Lodging

Global Spa Week – November 14-18, 2011 #FSSpa

The Four Seasons Maui @FSMaui hosted a “Treat and Tweet SPArty” today to celebrate the first ever “Global Spa Week – November 14-18, 2011”.   @RoxanneDarling, @JenRusso, @KatieMac, @Spektecula and yours truly @amauiblog were the guests on this  luxurious pampering event.  Needless to say, we all had a marvelous time.  I will be sharing with you  my “Lomi Pohaku” massage experience in the next post.  While I am still putting that together, I thought I should inform you about the #FSSpa Twitter Chats scheduled to go online through-out this week.  This is an unprecedented access to global and regional experts on Spa.  Here’s  line line-up as shared on Four Season’s website:

#FSspa Week on Twitter

#FSspa Week offers unique opportunities for people around the world to digitally interact withFour Seasons Curators of Calm through daily Twitter chats featuring hosts and the Curators of Calm from select international properties. The #FSspa chat schedule and topics are as follows:

  • November 14 –10:00 am EST – Ageing Gracefully- Europe/ Middle East hosted
  • November 15 – 3:00 pm EST – Just for Men – The Americas hosted
  • November 16 – 10:00 pm EST – Art of Massage – Asia Pacific hosted
  • November 17 – 5:00 pm EST – Need for Speed – United States hosted
  • November 18 – 1:00 pm EST – Beyond Transformation – United States hosted

See it in Twitterville!’ Don’t forget to use the hashtag #FSSpa :)

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Maui Dream Home In Makena (Part 2)

By on May 30, 2010 in Lodging, Place to Stay

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Remember the Makena Dream House Part 1 post I did a while back?  I said Part 2 was coming, but I got hectic with some family matters I did not get the chance to post Part 2 right away.  Now it’s here!  On Friday, I met with Damien at the Makena Dream House to once again visit this gorgeous place.  This time I brought my cameras with me.

There really is something magical about this house.  As soon as I entered the place, I felt like I was back in time like the old Makena, even though some of the the surroundings had been developed.  I suppose it’s the nature around it that makes that happen.   You see, when you enter the house, you are greeted right away with the beauty of Makena because the house is built with an open wrap around lanai upstairs and downstairs.  To give you a feel of what I am talking about, I took a couple of short video shots of the surrounding. Here is one that I took from the first level lanai:

Did you hear the birds chirping in the background while I shoot that video clip?  That was cool. This house is surrounded by the beauty of nature.  Did you see that red hill?  That is Pu’u Ola’i.  You can hike there. It’s a little bit of a rough hike so not a lot of hikers to it. There are more info on www.Trails.com. This hike begins on Big Beach and follows the long and wide crescent of sand to the base of the cinder cone. The trail explores the tidepools fronting Puu Olai, then climbs the volcanic slope to panoramic views across the ocean to the islands of Lanai, Molokini and Kahoolawe.”.   Either way,  whether the buyer of this dream house likes to hike or not, that hill gives a nice view from the Makena Dream House lanai.  Sometimes, there are even deers roaming around in there. Fun to watch.

Here’s one I took from the second level lanai:

On this video you heard some of the birds playing in the wetland. More information about the wetland restoration can be found on this State Park website (the contact person is listed there).  And did you see Molokini?  It was not an epic day when I took this video.  It was actually a little bit cloudy that day – and yet if this video represent a “not so good day”, you can just imagine how beautiful a good day would be, which is often.   A portion of the Black Sand beach is was also in the video – there is an access from this Makena Dream house to that beach without having to go out of the road. It’s a beautiful secluded beach perfect for family fun or romantic walks.

I took some photos also – these are raw unprofessional shots and they still show the beauty of the surroundings:

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This luxury Makena House is really  a dream home.  There are so many great features to talk about – but again, I’ve already reach my blogpost length limit. For more information on this, contact me and I’d connect you to the owner.

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