Arthur A.
July 2024
Our ocean front unit and property were just as describe on
Toni B.
June 2024
The resort is conveniently located. There is shopping and entertainment withing walking distance. The staff and guests were very friendly. I would gladly return someday!
Quenten C.
April 2024
The property is a great place for relaxation and vacation
Lisa R.
February 2024
This unit was perfect for us. Beautiful ocean front view for whale watching. Centrally located and the owners were very helpful in extending our stay. We will definitely return to this unit in the future.
Noreen L.
January 2024
Papakea has been our home away from home for years. The condo was clean and met our expectations.
Sandy G.
November 2023
This one bedroom apartment was a perfect home base for all the fun we had during our recent vacation in Maui. And having a beautiful patio to enjoy the morning birdsong and spectacular sunsets was a sheer delight! We want to go back and stay again as soon as we are able.
Megan R.
August 2023
The view was the absolute best! Going to sleep every night to the sound of the ocean waves was pure bliss. Everything I needed was provided, such as kitchenware, even some nice spices, salt and pepper. There were plenty of bath towels and even 2 beach towels to use, along with beach chairs, an umbrella, a boogie board and a small cooler. The bed was comfy and so were the couch and chair. Julie was awesome in communicating with me and answering any questions I had. I enjoyed my two weeks at Papakea and felt rested and recharged. Mahalo!
Victor S.
July 2023
Wonderful place to stay while in Maui. I’d definitely recommend going snorkeling at the beach below
Tom L.
May 2023
Papakea is a very well manicured and a beautifully landscaped condominium complex - the pools are well maintained too. This unit is RIGHT on the ocean, the closest you can get. It is fairly described so I knew I was getting a murphy bed. It was comfortable though.
Tina K.
February 2023
The location of this property is perfect. It’s not too far from restaurants and shops but not in the middle of them so it’s busy and congested. We stayed in February, watching the whales during morning coffee was amazing!
The unit itself is small and doesn’t have much storage but for 2 people it’s adequate. The Murphy bed is surprisingly comfortable and wasn’t a big deal at all. As others have said, the parking is terrible! There don’t seem to be enough spots and they are so tiny. We rented a convertible and more then once my husband had to park and climb out the top because the spots were too small to open the doors!
Overall, the stay was ok. Some good, some bad.
Kevin M.
February 2023
To start - nothing beats being right off the water and seeing whales and turtles! We watched the sunset each evening and relaxed to the sound off the waves. The condo was well equipped and had everything one could need. The resort was beautiful and had lots of activities. I was a little disappointed to discover (after I booked) to find it was a studio and not a 1 bedroom. My fault for not looking more closely at the pictures of the unit. However, it was problematic for us since my wife goes to bed early and gets up VERY early. Murphy bed was ok, but not overly comfortable. That being said, it was an amazing trip!
Michael P.
January 2023
The room was exactly as advertised with a fantastic oceanfront view. It was super clean and had easy access to restaurants and entertainment at Java Jazz. Loved our stay.
June 2022
Nice condo. Parking spaces tight and difficult to find.
Jennifer M.
March 2022
We loved our stay here. We woke up to the beautiful ocean view from our bed and then a few steps out to the patio with our coffee. Spent the days traveling Maui and came back to the condo hot tub, pool and again a spectacular evening view of the stars and the sound of the waves! Loved it!
Kelly P.
December 2021
Right on the ocean. Two pools, two hot tubs. The unit is small, and could use some updating, but we thought the location was perfect.
Ben H.
September 2021
Perfect for a romantic getaway. Thought we would use the AC, but never did. Sleeping with the fan on and the window open to the waves was absolutely amazing. We saw multiple turtles swim by us during the day. Kitchen is big and has everything you need. Location is great. The ocean view is just so great, looks right at sunsets and is awesome for waking up to morning coffee on the balcony.
The only hesitation we had before booking was the foldup bed and not having a separate bedroom, but this was a total non-issue. The bed is really comfortable and situated right by the back door, which we left open at night (screen door closed). If one of you gets up early and the other hates to be woken up, maybe a place with a separate bedroom would matter, but this was cozy, romantic, and perfect for us.
The grounds are really nice too, multiple pools and hot tubs, a dozen grills, so I never had to wait for one and the pools were never too crowded.
Jim H.
May 2018
F307 is a very nice little studio. Right on the water, great sunsets and views. 2 very nice pools with 6 Weber grills around each pool. The unit is very clean with a nice sized kitchen.
We highly recomend Papakea F307
Robert A.
January 2018
Welcoming, clean, quiet, great amenities and oh yeah,we had great weather the whole time of our stay. Loved our room. Spectacular view. Hated to returned to the land of cold and rain. Can't wait to go back.
Bob and Pam Ames
mark s.
January 2018
After a long flight we got here and found the check-in process very easy. The room and view absolutely exceeded expectations. Quiet area. Only heard the sound of the ocean at night. Provided a FULL kitchen with all the necessary supplies. The washer and a dryer were an unexpected life saver. We were not planning on doing laundry but ended up doing several much-needed loads. Thanks for the great stay!
Teresa F.
September 2017
Beautiful studio condo right on the water. Close to restaurants and shopping. Grounds are immaculate with nice pool area and barbecues for grilling your dinner. Owners very easy to work with. Highly recommend!
Julie M.
August 2017
Loved the condo! Perfect location and view can't be beat! Well stocked with everything you need to cook meals in and restaurants and shopping are in walking distance.
Robyn J.
August 2017
Overall we enjoyed our stay at Papakea.
Pros
-Great view from the lanai
-Nearby nice beaches
-Ocean breeze 24/7
-Nice size kitchen
-Snorkel gear and cooler
-comfortable Murphy bed
-hosts were quick to respond
Cons
-Balcony not very private- we could see/be seen by multiple neighbors
-The waves on the ocean wall could get pretty loud at night.
-Overlooks grassy area where people seem to let their screaming children run wild.
-Thin walls. Unless the A/C was on we could hear every obnoxious song our neighbor was playing.
-No detergent (though rental agreement specifically said it was included)
-Gross tap water- be prepared to buy A LOT of bottled water.
-Parking far from unit
-This seems to be a very popular resort for large families with screaming children at every turn- on the beach, at the pool, on patios, in all common areas.
-In addition to fees from VRBO and rent to owners there is an additional daily resort fee due at checkout.
Michael J.
July 2017
We loved staying right on the water! falling asleep to the ocean is why we picked it and it did not disappoint :) we had amazing sunset views and a very relaxing time. Thanks again! Mike and Paige
November 2016
The oceanfront views from the lanai are wonderful. Many evenings we watched the sunset from the condo. In the mornings the water is so clear that you can see the reef from the lanai. Every morning we sat on the lanai and watched the waves while we ate breakfast. The unit was quiet and the F building is has easy access to both pool areas. The grounds are well maintained and the BBQs by the pool are well maintained and clean.
The located of the resort is in great locations. We could walk across the street to the grocery store. We walked to get dinner a few nights.
The kitchen was well stocked with any appliance or cooking supplies that you would need during your stay. The bed was comfortable. There were also plenty of towels and beach supplies (ice chest and beach chairs).
Booking with Julie was easy. She was very prompt and easy to work with and very responsive to emails. The condo was perfect for a quiet, relaxing and private trip for us. We recommend staying here on your next trip to Maui!
kiren k.
November 2016
Booked 6 nights at Papakea for our pseudo honeymoon.
1) Julie was excellent with answering Q's and with the whole booking process. Check-in at the resort was super easy as well. Resort Fee $17/day (which includes parking and internet fee)
2) It truly is an ocean front condo...going to sleep listening to waves crashing soon got very addicting. Perfect size/place for a romantic getaway (party of 2).
3) The condo is fully equipped: Kitchen has everything you can ask for (wine glasses, opener, Tupperware, dishwasher, and the list goes on). The unit has upgraded fixtures, granite countertops, and dimmable recessed lighting.
4) Plenty of towels for the bathroom along with 4+beach towels. (bring your own toiletries though).
5) Surprisingly the murphy bed is very comfy. Extra blankets are available.
6) The Grounds itself are quiet and beautifully well kept. Not to mention the amazing heated pool and jacuzzi closeby (The entire property has total of 2 pools and 2 jacuzzi's). Free Mai Tais on Thursday afternoons. The resort offers an island orientation (and!... its not a timeshare presentation) :).
7) Location, Location, Location. This resort is in the center of it all...10 minutes away from Lahaina and Northwest shore (Kapalua & Napili Bay). Got grocery markets, plenty of restaurants (the fish market, 808 afternoons-teppanyaki, etc.), & snorkel bobs's near by.
WE WOULD TOTALLY COME BACK HERE!
September 2016
We booked 5 units at the Papakea for a family reunion. We have never been to the Papakea before but chose this resort based on pictures we had seen by doing a lot of research and reading reviews. We couldn’t have been happier with this unit and the resort. First, booking the unit with Julie was super easy. We quickly received a quote. We had a few questions and Julie responded quickly and even offered to have a discussion on the phone if we had further questions. Once we decided to book the unit, the process was very simple. We received a lot of information including how to check into the unit.
The best part however was actually stepping onto the property and then into the unit. There is a warm tropical feeling as soon as you step onto the property. The front desk at the Papakea is friendly and let us know that there is a Mai Tai party every week. We got our electronic keys and went into the condo. This was a “oh my gosh” moment. My husband and I were so excited that we were so close to the ocean…..all we saw was the blue pacific. Once we took our eyes of the ocean we noted that the unit was very clean. There were plenty of towels and beach towels. The condo is remodeled and the granite countertop is so unique. There was plenty of space in the closet for our luggage.
Since we had a big family gathering, we did a lot of BBQing. The BBQs are located by the pool and there was a nice warm breeze in the evenings. The condo had everything we need to cook.
The condo is on the 3rd floor which was perfect as we would people watch and even saw turtles and dolphins from the lanai. There is an elevator in the building, although to get some exercise we took the stairs many times. There are two pools to choose from and because the F building is in the middle, we could get to either pool quickly. The resort is like a tropical zen and we would just stroll around the property. I’m a avid photographer so I ended up taking a lot of pictures of the plants at the Papakea resort.
Julie’s list of recommendations came in handy and we tried a few things that were on her list and we were so happy to get some inside scoops.
Julie helped us make wonderful family memories and for that we are so appreciative. Thanks Julie! We will be recommending your condo to all our friends and family. BTW - next time we will book well in advance so my parents can also stay in your one bedroom and we will be really close to them.
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