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September 2023 by Tommy Craig
Beautiful place near lahaina, stayed there,greatest place on earth
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September 2023 by R
The condo that we rented is older but very well kept. The management there is amazing. We were locked out of Lahaina due to the fires and the manager took extra time to make sure that all of our belongings were packed up. We met so many wonderful guests there that we regret not getting contact info before we had to leave. We will be back. :-)
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September 2023 by Mykola Iakymakha
This place unbelievable! Gorgeous sunrises and sunsets! Hope come back soon
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August 2023 by Steve H.
I booked a 6 night vacation for my daughter through Vacasa Vacation rentals at the Mahaina Surf Rental Co. She was in unit 127. Upon arrival, the parking pass was missing along with a welcome packet. Called Vincent who supposedly was the rental manager. He was a total jerk and completely unprofessional. Issues with the unit included, windows that would not stay shut, bedroom door practically off the hinges and would not close, no sound to the TV, and a bed that sucked. I want to add, on the 2nd day of this trip, Maui was caught in the horrific winds and fires that devastated most of the island. The units at Mahaina Surf were ill equipped to deal with any disaster. No power, internet, or access to food. Any food brought or found had to be heated on a single burner stove located outside by the pool, which had to be shared by over a dozen residents of the complex. Mahaina Surf management...you're on a freakin island prone to high winds, fires, and lava flows. It would be prudent to, at the very least, have emergency provisions in each unit, or at least some manner of survival supplies. They would have been helpful to your renters, if not the locals who were impacted by this catrostic event. Not posting a picture. We won't be back to Mahaina Surf or use Vacasa services again.
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August 2023 by I H.
We've been coming here since the 80s and not much has changed about this place. It is well-maintained, considering its age. At some point, the owners sold off each unit and now every unit there is individually owned and managed thru Vacasa . com (at least that is who you end up booking with when you go to Mahina Surf's website to make a reservation. Therefore, amenities will vary by unit. There is a review here from June '23 stating her unit provided everything (beach chairs, cooler, etc.). She was lucky her unit provided that, but those are not standard amenities the property provides. My unit (#221) had some old random pool noodles and boogie board.Maui is gorgeous and this property is just as beautiful in the photos and is right on the ocean, but just know, your beach access is a beach full of rocks. It's not your regular swimming beach. There's nowhere you can take a stroll on the sand. Either way, most ppl will drive to see all the other wonderful beaches in Maui. Units there are only 1 or 2 bed. 2 bed units are all on 2nd floor. You get a full kitchen with standard amenities (dishes, cookware, utensils, etc.) Some units like mine had cooking spices in the cupboards, leftover pantry items like coffee, sugar as well as plastic containers food prep dishes. Property has a nice pool. No umbrellas (they get blown away by wind) there but plenty of lounge chairs and a few tables.You are equipped with ONE set of bath &beach towels & bed linens. That's it. So depending on how long you will stay, you will need to wash. There's co-op machines. Our unit provided about 5 loads worth of laundry detergent & tabs for the dishwasher. You need to be careful and read about what each unit provides before you book, because it tells you. They DO NOT provide any cleaning supplies. SO BRING YOUR OWN. I brought a 3oz TSA approved spray bottle of Formula 409 and Clorox wipes. You will need to clean because of bugs. There's a Safeway (Vons) nearby & a Costco close to the airport. Costco will have the best prices. Also tons of ABC stores (Hawaii-based general store) where you can get just about everything--but EXPENSIVE. The units have louvered windows and a huge glass sliding door to the balcony/lanai so there's a lot of openness, hence bugs. You may find bug traps (ours had them). It's Hawaii, there's bugs. Anyway, you really can't get away with keeping everything closed up because none of the units there have any AC. I went in July and it was quite hot. There is almost always a breeze, so it's tolerable, but just so. I've also been there in November, but that was 20 years ago, so with climate changes, who knows now lol. Vacasa also provided a few hotel-style toiletries like shampoo and lotion, but bring your own from home because buying at the store is very pricey. A small package of baby wipes at the store was almost $10 for example! Nevertheless, it is Hawaii and almost everything will be double if not more than the mainland.
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August 2023 by Sharif Niyaz
Pros: Well equipped and close to all beaches.Cons: The patio chairs were very dirty for unit 108 could not sit on them.
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July 2023 by Steve Herrera
3rd time here. I wouldn't stay anywhere else.
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July 2023 by Marina Dominguez
Our condo and view were amazing! Will definitely stay there again.
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June 2023 by Ashley S.
The SEA TURTLES made it all worth it. Close to some of my favorite restaurants and beaches!! The pool was lovely (pool opens 8am-9pm). No beach here, the back is pretty rocky. The sea turtles were there every evening from 4pm til sunset. They are beautiful, gorgeous creatures, must stay 10 feet away! Laundry is $1.75 for wash and $1.75 for dry. Bring detergent. Must download and pay through an app (PayRange) Opens 8am-9pm. Free parking for one car. Condo had everything we needed for the beach. Umbrella, beach chairs, snorkel gear, sand toys, cooler!! Plenty of bowls, dishes, cups, pots and pans! Everything you need if you plan to cook!! There's also a bbq grill near the pool. I loved this place!! This place did not have AC, but surprisingly it was not hot. Nice breeze and fans in every rooms kept us cool. We kept the windows open. Each condo has their own wifi, fast speed! I will come back again!
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June 2023 by Gianno V.
My wife booked through booking.com. for the Big Island Hawaii. Somehow search took us to Mahina Surf. Found out this place was in a totally different island than Big Island. Had to cancel on time, Booking.com gave us refund. But Mahina kept $526 part of the $1026 charge. Disputed through American Express. Instead of working with us, Mahina sent us a 17 page pdf file of legal docs. No empathy nor negotiations considering we never set foot on that island. We pray for karma almost everyday against this place. Hope you guys don't get caught up in it when it does. They nickel and dime you on everything. Should you avoid shady business and peace of mind stay? Go anywhere else but this place.
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June 2023 by Paul St.Onge
Booked this place on Vacasa app based on the photos and the listing was spot on! Not sure I could find a better view on the island. The furnishings are basic but comfy. The grounds and pool are very well kept. The bbq area was unexpected and spotless. I used all 3 of the gas bbq’s over the week and each time noticed they were cleaned daily!!I’d stay here again!
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May 2023 by Chris Allen
Aloha! This review also included few other experiences we had during the stay for 8 nights in Maui. It was a bit over extended since we think 5 nights stay is probably sufficient. There's no pros and cons in the review. If you've gone through it, it would probably save you much time and resources.*The reason we gave it 4 stars because of one thing that bothered us the most is the Roku remote control. It's way too old, worn out, and sensitive. Probably also near the end of the batteries. It doesn't cost much to replace it. If the management replaces it and let us know, we will change the rating to 5 stars :)*The 1 bedroom condo is sufficient with beautiful ocean view front. However, the bathroom is a bit small and there's no laundry in the unit. The coin operated laundromat is next to the front office. It's more of a family oriented atmosphere since many of these families visited here repeatedly. We're glad we booked the first floor so the access to the BBQ grill was much easier. We grilled almost everyday. Management needs to provide a grilling tongue for each condo, not the salad tossing one. The second floor view is more spectacular if you don't mind running up and down.*You need to buy your own toiletries if you use them up, and you also need to do your own laundry. The management do not refill them for you. They don't offer daily maid service.*If you forget to bring cash, no problem. The Time Market half a mile to Lahaina will allow you to get $50 cash back using your Debit card when you make a purchase. Time market is much better in prices compare to Safeway farther down. Better local fruits and veggies, especially fresh whole coconut drink can be purchased at Farmers Market on the way to the Time Market. They open until 11pm. If you love the best seafood for sashimi or even grilling, go to the Fish Market a few hundred feet from the Farmers Market. The tuna and scallops we got there were beyond excellent!*Prepare for price sticker shocks. Everything is 30-50% more expensive than everywhere you go, but you get the best. We ate so much fruits (the taste is unique only in Hawaii), especially papaya and bananas. Can't get them anywhere on Earth since they don't export them.*Try to book rental car through Lyft available to pick up by the OGG airport. If we knew how cheap it was we would have saved so much money. The rate was $35/day when we checked! Mopeds are available at 808Rides down the road, if you reserve at least one day in advance. The rent 2 days, get 1 free is sufficient. However, if we had a car we would have rented just for the days when we want explore the island by moped. It was a wonderful experience from renting to riding. Gill at the shop is an awesome person!*If you book Sea Fishing, DO NOT book the 5am and do not book more than 4 hours if you can't take the heat. It's harder to get a Lyft ride this wee hours (and expensive), and the bus won't run at this time either. Parking at the Wharf is free for 3 hours, but they mostly won't penalized if you come back late few hours from the fishing trip. Btw, we caught a few small fish, but didn't take anything back for grilling (they didn't offer and we didn't ask)*If you take the bus (that's what we resorted to to save money), get a day pass for $4 and voila, you can go up and down West Maui all day. We even took it back to OGG for $6 per person. The trip to the airport by bus takes about 2 hours. Please give it an hour extra in case there's accident on the road. We were stuck for one hour on the road for it and would have missed our flights if we didn't allow for the extra time. Private rides won't make the difference!*For the next visit again to Maui, we'll rent car from Lyft, go Island Fishing instead of Deep Sea, rent Mopeds for fun exploring the Island, Sails with Cocktails, take bus to the beach to avoid parking issues, and eat as much fruits and seafoods as possible.*Last point, and one of the best advantages at Mahina Surf, there's a
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April 2023 by prashant verma
Absolute gorgeous location! We stayed in 101, just steps away from ocean and a beautiful sunset. Pool is centrally located from the whole property, shops, beaches, stores not more than a mile away. About 10 mins drive from Lahaina, property is well maintained. The unit however could use a facelift, furniture and appliance is bit outdated. Did find a lot of ants in kitchen and bathroom area. Overall, a good stay due to the vibe.
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February 2023 by Ems light
I stayed here, place nice but service was abit bizarre. I contacted asking if I had left my engagement ring in the room after I checked out. They said I had to pay them $25 before they would check. I think this attitude is unfriendly and bizarre. Considering we payed good money for the room, services & cleaning.
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January 2023 by John Green
This condo was exactly as advertised. Cleaning crew did a great job. We love the smaller more interesting places to stay and this was a good one. Fantastic sunrises and sunsets. The pool was teeming with kids but Vince kept the pool immaculate and no trash anywhere- we saw the big resort pools and they were gross, but not here! We love the coast and are used to coastal conditions so we took our trash out everyday and never left unwashed dishes or food out-so we had zero issue with insects during our stay.