Luxury Oceanfront Mana Kai Resort Condo

Reviews

• Enjoyed our stay.

  5/5

  Everything was great!!!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Beautiful Views

  5/5

  This was perfect for our family of 4 and just as described. We loved the ocean/sunset views and how close it is to the beach. Would stay agin!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Just ok.

  3/5

  Representing this condo as a 2 bedroom is a stretch. More like a 1 bedroom apartment converted to hold an extra bed by installing a sliding door across the living space, leaving the living space feeling very cramped.

  The building itself feels dated and the staff of the building made guests feel policed by enforcing what we found out to be the rules of the condo--no throwing a nerf ball back and forth in the pool. No "marco polo" in the pool. These enforcements were not on our family personally, but we constantly observed the security staff telling kids they could not play like this in the pool. The security staff were honestly more of a nuisance than the kids were. Might as well just make it a no kids policy if you don't want families to be part of the environment.

  We were also told that there would be a restaurant/snack bar present. There is a small shop that sells small snacks and other souvenirs, but the actual restaurant/snack bar has been closed for 2 years.

  On the positive side, the beach was excellent and had a great coral reef for snorkeling right off the shore. The beach is open to the public. Next time, I would stay elsewhere and come to this beach which is one of the best on the island.

  Manager's Response:

  Shared from the owner:
  "Hi Michael,
  
  Thank you for choosing our vacation home as your getaway destination. I am sorry to hear that you were not pleased with some aspects of your stay.
  
  The oceanfront bedroom which opens directly into the living room area is a unique feature that many guests enjoy. This feature is illustrated in the listing photos and the unit is legally classified as a two-bedroom and two-bathroom unit in the Grand Deed of the property. To my knowledge, all similar units at Mana Kai are also advertised as two-bedroom and two-bathroom.
  
  Mana Kai Maui Resort is one of the most family-friendly resorts on the island. Families with children ranging from infants to young adults enjoy utilizing the pool, lawn, and beaches all the time, and in my experience, the staff have been friendly, kind, and helpful. Of course, since the pool area is a community resource, the HOA has rules that it must enforce in order to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for all of its guests. As a homeowner, I do not have control over the enforcement of these rules, but I have never had any complaints from guests before. I got in touch with the building manager to ask about the incident you described, and he confirmed that they have recently begun to enforce a rule against throwing balls in the pool. I'm sorry that this was an inconvenience to you or other guests. As an alternative, we can always recommend the beach or lawn area for playing catch and other outdoor activities.
  
  The restaurant on the ground floor of Mana Kai Maui Resort has been closed for renovations since 2022. This closure has been public knowledge, but I sincerely apologize that it wasn't well communicated in our listing! I will remove the restaurant from the listing.
  
  We are greatly looking forward to the reopening of the downstairs restaurant, but have found many excellent alternatives that we can recommend to guests in the meantime. For a quick meal, we heartily recommend the fresh-made sandwiches and salads from the 808 general store on the lobby floor. For dinner, there are a wide variety of cuisines at restaurants a short walk or drive away down Kihei Road. If you're in the mood for a longer walk on the beach, walking all the way down the beach to Wailea for dinner at the Shops at Wailea has been a favorite for us and our guests. The Foodland discount card that comes with the unit is also very handy if you're in the mood to grab some Hawaiian short ribs and zucchini to grill on the resort-provided beachside barbecue.
  
  We're happy to hear that you liked the beach! Mana Kai Maui Resort sits right on the best beach in Maui and is built much closer to the water than is allowed for new construction. This provides a unique and truly oceanside experience that many of our guests enjoy.
  
  Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Your feedback is important to us, and we appreciate the opportunity to address these concerns. If there are any specific details you would like to discuss or if there's anything else we can do to improve your experience, please feel free to reach out."

• Little slice of heaven

  5/5

  We had booked a condo in west Maui in early January, 2023 for a trip we (2 couples) planned for the end of Sept-early October. After the tragic fire in Lahaina we felt we couldn't play tourist and wanted to respect those living in that area by staying away. We were very fortunate to find a condo that fit our requirements in south Kihei/Wailea for the dates we needed. It did not disappoint! The condo is exactly as pictured. Clean, updated, perfect! The views from the lanai are simply stunning. The location couldn't be any better and it sits right on Keawakapu, the best beach on Maui. We would not hesitate to stay here again. Mahalo!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Perfect Beachfront Condo

  5/5

  The condo is exactly as described and photos are accurate. Perfect size for 2 couples. Love that each bedroom has a King bed and on suite bathroom. The sliding wall to close off the one bedroom works great. The view from the lanai is beautiful. The pool is a perfect temperature and stunning at night. The complex is quiet, clean and well maintained. The elevators are quick, and the reserved parking is awesome! The beach tho! We didn’t even travel to do beach days anywhere else. This beach is the best for all beach activities. Kayaks, beach chairs, umbrellas, snacks and lots of other stuff on the main floor to rent or purchase made it so easy!! We will definitely stay here again!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo