From the moment I first traded messages with the property manager, I felt very at-ease about our decision to book this property for our second trip to Maui. The moment we pulled into the driveway and stepped through the front door, we knew we had made a great choice.

Everything in the home is exactly as it is described in the listing that you have read...maybe even better. It is very clean, very well maintained, and well appointed with comfortable furniture. The decor is modern and very comfortable (we loved the photography on the walls!). The kitchen is VERY well appointed and equipped with everything you need to prepare a meal, including a very nice propane grill outside...but if you don't feel like doing so, there are a myriad of excellent dining choices nearby (Mamma's Fish House is about 50 steps away from the end of the driveway). There is a NICE washer and dryer at the home. The lanai is perfect for morning coffee and planning your day, or reflecting on it with a nice bottle of wine from the nearby market (...and yes, there's an opener in the kitchen drawer). There is storage shed in the back yard with lots of beach stuff, including a nice cooler! There is a supply of nice beach towels at the home too. DirecTV service to three large flatscreen TVs and WiFi is provided, as well.

The home is located in what we consider to be the perfect spot on Maui to quickly get to all of the things on the island that you are interested in doing. Hana? 2 hour drive east. Wailea / Kihei? 30 minute drive south. Haleakela summit? 1 hour drive uphill. Lahaina / Kaanapali? 1-1.5 hours west (depending on traffic). Mamma's Beach, as mentioned, is a 3 minute walk from your front door.

Immediately upon our arrival, the property manager contacted us to ensure that we were comfortable AND to make sure that we knew that if we had any questions or concerns, that she was a text message or a quick phone call away.

Things you should know:

(MINOR, INSIGNIFICANT complaining ahead (just so the review doesn't seem like it was written by the owner))

#1: Cell phone service is VERY spotty in this area. You've been warned.

#2: The light switches in the house are VERY confusingly located (but you'll get used to it after a day or so). They could use some labeling.

#3: The internet service provided to the home is VERY slow (1-2 MbPS down / 750 KbPS up).

Having said all of that, we hope the home is available for our next trip. We would love to return!