10/10 Excellent
Tarah T.
22 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
We had an amazing stay at Tom & Lauren's condo. It was very comfortable and was well stocked with everything we needed during our stay. The snorkel gear and boogie board came in handy too. The view is breathtaking from the moment the sun hits Lanaʻi till the last rays of light set between Lanai and Moloka'i. Even then, the stars and boat lights provide beauty. We saw many honu from the lanai since the water was so clear. The pool was the perfect temperature and we enjoyed it daily. We would definitely recommend this place!
We recommend: hula and/or lei making lessons (Hawaii Hula Co), snorkeling with Pacific Whales Eco Adventures, Maui Pineapple Tour, sunrise at Haleakala (dress like it's 20 degrees out), Ali'i Maui Outrigger Canoes, Nakalele Blowhole, and 'Iao Valley. Food: poke (poke-ay) from Tamura's Fine Wine (so fresh!), Island Cream, loco moco, kahlua pork, poi, laulau, lomi-lomi salmon, Mauna Loa macadamia nuts.
Notes on Hawaii:
Make sure your sunscreen is truly reef safe (the ingredients are the only way to determine this - it's not by seeing "reef safe" on the label). Pacific Whale dot org has info on the banned ingredients.
Do some web searches before you go:
Destination Maui vacations article "top-10-ways-to-experience-hawaiian-culture-when-visiting-maui"
The Travel article "14 Etiquette Tips To Know Before Traveling To Hawaii"
Lonely Planet article "what-native-hawaiians-want-you-to-know-about-visiting-hawaii"
Tarah T.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023