We supply some basic beach gear to our guests at Maui Oceanview Condos. What’s the best way to get the other items you want?
What should be on your Maui packing list
Vacation rental condos can vary widely. However, here are some ideas of what to bring from home when planning your Maui packing list.
How does Trip Insurance work
Trip insurance is a great way to protect your vacation investment. How does it work, and what kind should you get?
So you want to own a vacation rental?
Some considerations when purchasing a vacation rental on Maui. Do you have the proper zoning? Will you self manage or hire a professional?
So you want to buy a vacation condo?
Many catch the dream of wanting to own a Maui vacation condo, a piece of paradise. Here are some things to consider.
How to access a resort pool
Vacation rentals save you money with way more space than a hotel room. But is there a way to also get resort pool access while on Maui?
It’s #BookDirect Day!
It’s #bookdirect day! Tired of paying service fees and limited communication with your vacation rental owner? #bookdirect safely
What to do on check-out day
Do you plan for vacation rental check-out day? Do consider logistics if you have a late-night flight, so you end your vacation happy!
How to get around vacation rental service fees
You can avoid service fees on Vrbo and Airbnb by booking directly through the owner. Should you, and if yes, how?
May 2021 Updates at our Maui Kamaole condo!
This month we replaced the living and dining room furnishings at our Maui Kamaole condo. Love the update in look and style.
New post-arrival test starting May 5 for Maui
New for Maui – you will have to take a post-arrival test on arrival on Maui. This is in addition to the pre-travel test
Our Sugar Beach remodel is complete!
We are excited to announce our Sugar Beach remodel is complete! Love the new kitchen and wall color, together with some new furnishings.
What’s new with Maui travel?
NO LONGER CURRENT – an update on traveling to Maui in January 2021 amid the Covid pandemic
Another great Kamaole Sands 2-206 review
It’s been a year…. we’ve been thankful to have a steadier flow of guests since October’s reopening of tourism with the introduction of the pre-travel Covid test. Our most recent guests at our Kamaole Sands 2-206 condo left us a really nice review on the booking platform (we advertise on[…]
Important – Maui County Covid rules
We are one week into having the pre-travel test option for arrivals in the State of Hawaii (check here for more info). There have been hiccups and bumps along the road, however, it is wonderful to have this as an option to avoid the mandatory 14 day quarantine. Of course,[…]
Sale of Kihei Surfside 405
In July 2010 we moved to Maui with the intention of buying a few vacation rentals. We’d stayed in vacation rentals on Maui before. We had owned long-term rentals before. Surely this would be doable. On September 26, 2010 we became the proud owners of Kihei Surfside 405 and Sugar[…]
Hawaii’s Grand Reopening
Can you believe it – after nearly 7 months of Covid, our politicians are going ahead with Hawaii’s grand reopening! Kinda. Sorta. Nearly a month ago the Governor announced October 15, 2020 as the official date when travelers can take a pre-travel Covid test to avoid the mandatory 14 day[…]
Hottest Hawaii travel trend
It’s been six months since Covid-19 brought Hawaii travel to a standstill. As we anxiously await Hawaii Governor David Ige’s announcement of when tourism can resume to the Hawaiian islands, here is a trend to consider. Yes, we are getting inquiries again. The big trend I’m seeing is longer-stay inquiries.[…]
Wailea’s best walk
Wailea’s best walk winds its way ocean front of the Wailea resorts. The Wailea Beach Walk has the best ocean views!
And here we go – another inter-island quarantine
How are things going Covid-wise in your neck of the woods? Here, after months of good numbers, the Hawaii governor has re-instated the inter-island quarantine AND pushed back the start ‘avoid quarantine by showing a negative test’. We were doing well with low numbers, thanks to an island-wide shutdown and[…]