Oceanfront Penthouse w/ Panoramic Views + A/C

The views from this unit are stunning, and easily the highlight. The grounds are also beautiful, well-maintained, and pleasantly uncrowded, which creates a relaxing atmosphere. Unfortunately, the experience beyond the setting did not meet expectations. AC is listed as a primary feature of the unit, but it was not functioning during our stay. In Maui’s heat and humidity, this made a noticeable difference in overall comfort. We were initially advised to locate fans in the unit, but none were present. After follow-up, two fans were delivered, though three bedrooms were in use. At one point, the indoor humidity was so high that the large mirrored wall in the main living area showed visible condensation.Other details could be improved. Some towels were worn and stained, and a few fixtures (including wall-mounted items and the kitchen sink) did not appear to be fully secured. While not major issues on their own, these details impacted the overall feel of the stay.Communication from the property management team was timely, and we appreciate that. However, the resolution offered did not reflect the impact of the situation. We were given the option to cancel the remainder of our stay and rebook elsewhere, which would have been difficult to navigate during the spring break travel rush.We would consider staying at the resort again, but in a different unit and with a different property management service.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Loved the location. Could use more pots and pans and spices. It was clean and comfortable and love the sound of the ocean at night. We had a power outage so it would have been good to have candles. But the battery lights worked well. Easy check in.

Views from the condo were excellent, great watching whales and turtles from the balcony! Grounds were very well maintained, pool and hot tub were very nice to have after a day of activities. Great location. Kitchen well stocked with anything you need. However, the condo is in need of some maintenance: TV in living room was not working when we arrived, it was partially fixed by property management tech but he indicated that a new cable box was needed, the one in the condo is very old. Dryer is very loud, makes clunking noise, sounds like the belt is going out. The Dyson vacuum holder/charger is falling off the wall, needs to be remounted. The water dispenser in the kitchen sink is very loose and wobbly. Shower curtain in main bathroom is stained with a bit of mold on it, should be replaced. One of the chairs for the table was broken and put in the master closet, so only 5 usable chairs for the table. Carpet on stairs and in the loft needs to be cleaned or replaced, it has stains.I'm not discouraging anyone from staying in this condo, just bringing to light some maintenance issues to property management that may be missed by the cleaning crew. Overall I'd still recommend this condo if you can overlook some minor maintenance issues.

Beautiful location, we loved looking out over the water and hearing the waves

The kitchen was amazing. It had everything you need to cook for the week. We would definitely stay there again.

Wonderful oceanfront view for our family! Highly recommend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything we were hoping for with the condo, the pool, the hot tub, the turtles, and the whales! Loved it!

Great view! Clean home with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathroom. We were traveling as 3 couples and it was perfect. We all slept well. The kitchen appliances and dishes were well stocked.

We had the best week together! We’ve stayed at Papakea before but this condo was by far our favorite!

amazing place has absolutely everything you could want and more

We had a wonderful time and the views were amazing! The condo was even better in person and the hosts were great! We highly recommend this place and will be back. Thank you!!

Everything was wonderful! The condo was perfect for our stay. Location was great and the property had everything that we needed. Even had a fun putting contest. Will be coming back again!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family enjoyed a wonderful week at this beautiful condo. We loved the view!! Best sunsets! Plenty of space for us all and enjoyed the property's amenities.

Wonderful. The condo had everything we needed and then some. The view was spectacular. Thank you for sharing your place with our family. Tec

We were so blown away by the view from the moment we walked in! This property is so perfectly located. It is right on top of the beach. Turtles, rays and seals swim by to say hello. The neighboring beaches, shops and restaurants are a short walk or short drive. And the items within the home are perfectly placed and very thoughtfully selected. We absolutely loved our 8 night stay.

Really great location for our extended family including grandparents

The unit was clean and had a beautiful view. The unit was very hot. The central air did not cool like we are used to. The only way to keep the condo tolerable was to close all the blinds during the day, which defeats the purpose of the great view. We enjoyed the condo at night once it cooled off, but there’s not enough comfortable seating. It sleeps 8, but only 4 fit on the couch. We had 5 adults which left one person sitting on a hard kitchen chair or backless barstool if we all wanted to hang out together. We also paid extra for late check out, but was locked out of our room. We ended up spending time on our last day at the front desk and on the phone trying to get this fixed. The cleaning person also entered the room when we weren’t there. We asked for a partial credit for this inconvenience and did not receive one,

Great location, had all the kitchen stuff, beautiful sunsets, lovely grounds. Will returnMahalo

Couldn’t have been better. Beautiful views, clean, appropriately appointed condo with a great location.

Property was perfect to host 3 generations. Granddaughters in the loft with their OWN bathroom, I was in second bedroom and my daughter and husband in main suite. View from their bedroom looked like a photo, it was so beautiful. We will be back!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The condo was very nice. Clean and had everything you will need on vacation (minus shampoo and conditioner). It is nicely updated except the carpet on stairs. Location was great. Food trucks and other restaurants close by. A short walk to sand beach but can use lawn chairs next to the ocean on the property. We had a slight hang up with the code to the door upon arrival which was quickly fixed by the rental company. My only other hang up is that it’s advertised as “pent house” when in reality it is a very nice 4th floor condo. While there are ocean views from the living room and master bath, the lanai is only off the living room. The third bedroom is actually a loft with bath—very nice but not private and can be noisy if other family is up before whomever sleeps there. I was expecting a third bedroom with door and the pull out couch to be in loft area. That was my mistake however as I apparently misread the description. Enjoyed our stay but would probably find a condo with an actual third bedroom with door and more lanai area to enjoy the beauty.

This unit was absolutely incredible and exceeded our expectations. It had everything we needed and was so comfortable. We watched turtles every day right below the balcony and we even saw a 4 ft shark! We will definitely book again soon!