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April Hot Picks: Where to Stay on Maui

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Is there anything lovelier than April on Maui?! There are a million reasons to love this month on the Valley Isle. Days start to get longer, winter rainstorms become less frequent, and the wild and unruly surf on the north-facing shores begins to calm.

As the hecticness of spring break fades and snowbirds head home, April offers a quiet reprieve from the crowds before the summer masses start filtering in. Plus, there’s still an excellent chance of spotting humpback whales, especially in early April. If you’re visiting in April, check out this month’s Hot Picks for accommodation!

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Kahana Manor 209

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BRAND NEW FULL RENOVATION

Kahana Manor 209 is a newly renovated condo in West Maui and is perfect for a cozy getaway with family and friends. This condo has one bedroom and one bathroom, and can accommodate up to four people. There is air conditioning in every room and big screen TVs in both the living room and bedroom. The fully equipped kitchen has all the essentials to whip up a home-cooked meal. Every nook and cranny in this condo has been completely redone!

Kahana Manor 209 is complete with a foam king-size bed in the bedroom and the living room sofa pulls out to a Queen memory foam mattress. Conveniently located within a 5-minute walk from the beautiful West Maui beach Kahana, spend all day at the beach just steps away! Cool off in the pool on the property when you need a break from the sand and salt.  Plus, Kahana Manor 209 is situated upstairs from shops and restaurants, making it the perfect spot to stay in this calm area of West Maui. We highly recommend Miso Phat as one of the best restaurants to get sushi!

If this condo is booked during your stay but you are looking for something similar, check out this owner’s second listing Kahana Manor 414.

NOTICE: Book directly with Scott Jordan via email or call, see availability through Airbnb listing. 

(Not sure where this is? Here’s an overview of Maui’s regions and towns.)

Hawaii TAT Tax ID #TA-018-541-9264-01

 

Polo Beach Club by Ali’i Resorts

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A new gem in Ali’i Resorts’ Wailea Vacation Rental Collection is Maui’s Polo Beach Club! This beautifully landscaped beachfront resort in exclusive Wailea features inviting 2 and 3-bedroom Maui vacation condos. Soak up the sun or take a splash into the warm ocean blue for fantastic snorkeling, swimming, diving, shelling, tide pooling, and whale watching! Polo Beach offers central air conditioning, a beachfront pool, Jacuzzi, private gas barbecue areas, and free on-site parking.

Polo Beach Club is conveniently located in south Maui where Wailea and Makena meet making this a wonderful launching pad for all of your Maui activities.  Stay in an exclusive beachfront property where you have privacy for you and your family or friends to enjoy the beautiful setting.  Surround yourself with the excellent service provided by Ali’i Resorts and the ideal Polo Beach Club amenities. Watch dramatic sunsets, exciting humpback whales breach during peak season (Dec-April), and enjoy the whispering palm trees with stunning views.  

 On-sight parking is limited after it is filled parking roadside will be required. Parking is first come, first serve.  The interiors include large fully outfitted kitchens, washers & dryers, cable television, free local phone service, complimentary WIFI, private lanais, and luxury linens supplied directly by Ali’i Resorts.  Golf, tennis, endless ocean sports, shopping and Maui’s best restaurants are all nearby. 

(Not sure where this is? Here’s an overview of Maui’s regions and towns.)

All Hawaii TAT tax ID numbers are listed on the Ali’i Resorts’ website for individual properties.

Wailea Elua Village by Ali’i Resorts

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Wailea Elua Village is an exclusive beachfront property located in the heart of Wailea offering 1-bedroom to 3-bedroom vacation rentals. This relaxing low-density property consists of two-story buildings terraced over twenty-four acres of immaculate tropical landscaping. Beautiful Ulua Beach fronting the property is a well-known snorkeling destination and is great for watching dramatic sunsets, swimming, sunning, and whale watching in the winter months.

Wailea Elua Village is a gated air-conditioned property that includes two swimming pools, Jacuzzi, a beachfront pavilion with barbeques, a pickleball/paddle tennis court and free private parking. The spacious interiors include fully equipped kitchens, washers & dryers, cable television, free local and long-distance phone service, private lanais, and luxury linens supplied directly by Ali’i Resorts. Housekeeping services are included at this resort property. If you have a stay that qualifies for housekeeping services, traditional housekeeping service will be performed every 3rd day. This includes refreshing the condo and exchanging bed linens, bath towels, and amenities. 

(Not sure where this is? Here’s an overview of Maui’s regions and towns.)

All Hawaii TAT tax ID numbers are listed on the Ali’i Resorts’ website for individual properties.

Iao Valley Inn – Orchid Room

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Nestled in the Iao Valley surrounded by mountains, monkeypod trees, and fresh tropical fruit trees, is the Orchid Room at Iao Valley Inn bed & breakfast. Enjoy a warm Maui welcome with the perfect level of privacy, amenities, location and aloha. Allowing up to 2 guests, this bed and breakfast Orchid Room is suited with air conditioning, a King-sized bed, mini fridge, microwave, walk-in closet, and free parking. Settle in, unwind and explore what makes Iao Valley so magical, with a morning continental breakfast included each day to launch you into your unforgettable Maui vacation.

Iao Valley Inn Orchid Room has proven to be a godsend for visitors seeking a more localized Hawaiian experience. This boutique bed and breakfast of only 2 rooms and detached cottage sits on a quiet 37 acres with a private gated entrance. The Inn is wonderfully rural surrounded by monkeypod trees, mango, banana, and papaya plants with echoes of the Wailuku River streaming through the property. This Central Maui location allows a convenient drive to beautiful sandy beaches (15-20 minutes), the major resort areas of South and West Maui (30-40 minutes), and popular visitor attractions, including Iao Valley State Park just 2 miles up the road. After a long day of traveling or lounging at the beach, many of our guests enjoy relaxing to the sounds of Wailuku River on their private lanai, or as they say, “it feels like coming home.”

Some Guest Feedback:

  • “The accommodation is so beautifully located – in the middle of nature on a large estate with tropical trees, plants and a waterfall. The outdoor terrace is romantic, practical and served the immediate experience of nature. We loved them – the food via the outside fridge + coffee maker was awesome as well.”
  • “Location is fabulous if you love quiet and nature and was close enough to town to be convenient. The host was friendly and helpful, and we loved their sweet dog, which was friendly but never a pest”

 

Check out the second room – Iao Valley Inn Palms Room.

Want the place to yourself? The completely detached mountain-side cottage for 2 offers a hot tub and private gazebo!

(Not sure where this is? Here’s an overview of Maui’s regions and towns.)

Hawaii TAT Tax ID #TA-082-899-1488-01 & Iao Valley Inn Bed & Breakfast Permit #2013/0002v

Iao Valley Inn – Palms Room

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In the heart of the mountains, the Palms Room at Iao Valley Inn bed & breakfast is a bright and airy room with a king-sized bed, providing ideal comfort as you settle in to an authentic Hawaiian paradise. The Palms Room provides a comfortable and intimate setting with modern touches mixed with local flare. This home-away-from-home offers a private exterior room entrance, a mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker, toaster oven, and a private bathroom. Enjoy a continental breakfast at the Iao Valley Inn Palms Room to jump start your Maui adventure away from the crowds, yet conveniently located at the center of the island. This bed and breakfast room accommodates up to 2 people.

Iao Valley Inn Palms Room has proven to be a godsend for visitors seeking a more localized Hawaiian experience for their Maui vacation. This boutique bed and breakfast of only 2 rooms and detached cottage sits on a quiet 37 acres with a private gated entrance. The Inn is wonderfully rural surrounded by monkeypod trees, mango, banana, and papaya plants with echoes of the Wailuku River streaming through the property. This Central Maui location allows a convenient drive to beautiful sandy beaches (15-20 minutes), the major resort areas of South and West Maui (30-40 minutes), and popular visitor attractions, including Iao Valley State Park just 2 miles up the road. After a long day of traveling or lounging at the beach, many of our guests enjoy relaxing to the sounds of Wailuku River on their private lanai, or as they say, “it feels like coming home.”

Some Guest Feedback:

  • “If you are looking for peace and an absolutely sweet accommodation with a waterfall on your doorstep, this is the place for you! Very familiar and out of the whole hustle and bustle of Maui.”
  • “This place is amazing! It’s in the Iao Valley, surrounded by nature. Strategic position to reach all of the spots in the island. Great hospitality, fresh fruit every morning, everything was perfect!”

 

Check out the second room – Iao Valley Inn Orchid Room.

Want the place to yourself? The completely detached mountain-side cottage for 2 offers a hot tub and private gazebo!

(Not sure where this is? Here’s an overview of Maui’s regions and towns.)

Hawaii TAT Tax ID #TA-082-899-1488-01 & Iao Valley Inn Bed & Breakfast Permit #2013/0002v

Iao Valley Inn Cottage

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Experience the REAL Maui. Stay in this detached private 1-bedroom cottage in Iao Valley with direct views of the West Maui Mountains and the Wailuku River flowing just steps away. The Iao Valley Inn Cottage has a fully-equipped kitchen, covered lanai, private gazebo and an American Whirlpool Hot Tub for the perfect relaxing getaway on Maui.

Here are some things our previous guests have had to say about Iao Valley Inn:

  • “If you want quiet, authentic Hawaii with a lot of ‘ohana and aloha, this is your place”
  • “Very unique Hawaiian experience”
  • “What a beautiful home with soothing sounds of birds and waterfalls and beautiful views from our bedroom doors and windows”
  • “This has been the perfect home base for exploring and enjoying the many treasures of Maui”
  • “We never felt so at home and well taken care of on our special adventure”

 

Allow an authentic Hawaii experience on your Maui vacation by settling into this tranquil mountain-side cottage setting. Let the sounds of the river and native Hawaiian birds allow you to fully let go, relax, and feel the real energy of Maui. Use the private gazebo for meditation, yoga, massages, reading, or exercise, cook up your favorite meal with fresh Hawaiian fruit and ingredients in the kitchen, and completely relax in the Hot Tub for two. Honeymooners love the Iao Valley Inn Cottage, and couples trying to get away from the noise of tourist-filled resorts and beaches.

More words from our guests:

“Feel blessed to have been on or your guests; Your warm hospitality was amazing; A perfect setting-stream next door, lanai for outdoor seating; So peaceful and relaxing; Now my favorite place to stay; The cottage is lovely and was the perfect place to create new Maui memories w/ family and friends; We so enjoyed exploring the property, the walk to the pond, and our time w/ both of you; It was wonderful, beautiful place & beautiful people!; Thank you for your wonderful hospitality and sharing the warmth of your home from the first day we arrived and everyday since; Iʻm really going to miss the sound of the water outside my window; Maybe Iʻll come back for my honeymoon or something; Although seasoned travelers, my husband and I have never experienced a place like this; In fact, this is your home and we feel like honored guests;  This place has exceeded our expectations; We definitely left as friends after our stay; Your Iao Cottage has left its mark on our hearts; Mahalo Tamara and Bob for the magical and unforgettable trip to Maui; Thank you again for giving us such a unique and local-inspired experience of island life; The rush of the waterfall on our first day with the symphony of birds was a wonderful way to start our first trip to Maui”

Check out the bed and breakfast side of Iao Valley Inn! Choose either the Palms Room or Orchid Room.

(Not sure where this is? Here’s an overview of Maui’s regions and towns.)

Hawaii TAT Tax ID #TA-082-899-1488-01 & Iao Valley Inn Bed & Breakfast Permit #2013/0002

Kahana Manor 414

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BRAND NEW FULL RENOVATION. Book an unforgettable stay at Kahana Manor 414, a brand-new condo for your vacation to Maui. Every wall and corner of this 1-bedroom 1-bath condo was recently redone, with an added AC in each room! Enjoy the convenience of a fully-equipped kitchen and brand new washer and dryer. This condo includes a brand-new memory foam king bed with the highest quality bamboo sheets and a pull-out queen sofa with a memory foam mattress. These features make it great for 2 couples or a family.

Kahana Manor 414 is perfect for the traveler who wants to experience Maui. You’ll be directly across the street from the beautiful Kahana Beach and right in the middle of all the action in West Maui. Kahana Manor 414 is only 5 minutes from Kapalua, 5 minutes from Kaanapali,  and 10 minutes from Lahaina town– the best of West Maui. Directly below the condo are multiple restaurants and shops including Miso Phat, one of the best sushi stops on the island and Dollie’s, a great pub with drinks and quality food. 

If this condo is booked during your stay but you are looking for something similar, check out this owner’s second listing Kahana Manor 209.

NOTICE: Book directly with Scott Jordan via email or call, see availability through Airbnb listing. 

(Not sure where this is? Here’s an overview of Maui’s regions and towns.)

Hawaii TAT Tax ID #TA-018-541-9264-01