Papakea L402 Rare LUX Oceanfront Views, Pool, Paradise

Comfortable beds. Loved the amount of fans available. Boogie boards and beach chairs were put to good use. The view was unreal- eating meals on the balcony while watching whales out in the ocean. Truly magical. Only downside was the noise coming from the next door balcony to the master bedroom. If you are in bed, you can hear every word they are saying. Not the owners problem, and not sure what could be done, but did cause us to wake earlier than we wanted a few mornings.

The most comfortable bed I’ve slept in everrrrrr. Nice fluffy towels, well-stocked kitchen, beach chairs and boogie boards.

Everything was exactly as described. Walkable to places from coffee to dinner. Our kids in their 20s loved the food truck park for a quick evening snack. Beach access was easy - having beach chairs and coolers to use was great. The view was AMAZING. The view is always my deciding factor and it did not disappoint! I think I read a couple reviews that complained that the AC did not keep the unit cool - but if you followed the instructions and kept the shades down in the evening when the sun was going down it worked perfectly! Yes there were a few bugs here and there (and maybe two geckos in the kitchen lol) - you are on an island! It’s to be expected! Thank you for a great stay - we will be back!

Be aware the second bedroom doesn’t have a air conditioner in it and the one in the living/kitchen doesn’t cool that area either. Second bathroom shower head needs to be replaced.

Beautiful view

The view was incredible however unfortunately we did not have the most pleasant of stays due to the amount of cockroaches and bugs around the house. There was a baby lizard under the toaster and a dead moth in the chandelier. There was stains on one of the bedsheets and the lights stopped working in one of the rooms.The location was good but the above issues made it unfortunately not as pleasant

We enjoyed the comfort of our stay. Very comfortable beds and linens. The kitchen had everything we needed. Amazing views. The property is well kept and in a good location. Shops are within walking distance as well as many food trucks. We would love to stay here again.

This property is right on the water with amazing ocean views. It is a short walk to many restaurants and the beach. We stayed for a few nights during The Sentry PGA golf tournament and had a wonderful time.

We had problems getting into the condo because neither the key cards or door code worked but the owner was quick to help us out. The balcony looks out over the ocean and it is wonderful to hear the waves. I suggest you check the location of places you want to go and try to find a close place. It took us 45 minutes to an hour to get to the luau, snorkeling trips, etc that I had arranged. There were closer places I could have chosen but I didn’t think about the drive time.

One of the best equipped condos we’ve stayed in. Fantastic oceanfront views and nice balcony to watch turtles from. In-unit washer and dryer worked out well. Nice beach right beside the property. Grills at the pool could use a little work. A little finicky to light.

We stayed (8/8-15). Our group consisted of family of four and a set of grandparents. We loved the location and views of the ocean. There is beach access just a few steps away. The location to the pool is convenient as well as to various sites, beaches and eateries through Kaanapali and surrounding areas. Positives: 4 Tommy Bahama beach chairs and a few various sizes of coolers. 6 beach towels as well. A/C units within property helped keep the temp cool but definitely suggest closing blinds during the afternoon sun. Well stocked kitchen with pots/pans and cooking utensils. Beds and linens were comfortable and high quality. The location of property is very convenient to local supermarkets, restaurants, shopping and beaches. Negatives: Not many to note but I have a few. If you plan on much cooking, plan on purchasing cooking oil/spray and any spices you may need. Salt/pepper is the only thing provided. A “starter” pack of laundry and dishwasher packs were provided but we quickly ran out with 1 to spare. Again, plan on purchasing additional if you cook/wash frequently. The A/C units did keep mostly the living area and main bedroom cool. As others mentioned, guests staying in back bedroom and loft were hot. Fans were provided which helped a bit. Definitely recommend keeping blinds closed during afternoon sun. Overall we enjoyed our stay and recommend if the minor inconveniences noted are not a big deal. Mahalo!

I checked in and the front desk gave me card keys. We went to the unit and it did not accept card keys. We tried the code we were given and it did not work. I went to the front desk and they helped as much as they could. The contact number for the owner did not work. The contact number for the cleaner was incorrect. I contacted the owner and management company via email and phone number and no answer. I called VRBO for help. They tried all the numbers and no answer. They were going to cancel our entire reservation for the week and try to find us another place. Finally they got through to the owner who changed the code numerous times remotely and it never worked. Finally their new mangement company changed the code to one that worked. We sat outisde for nearly over an hour and half trying to get this figured out. Security told us the code they had didnt even work. When we got in, the managment company said we had to wriggle the door handle all over to make it work. The lock and door mechanism was not working as it should th entire week. This alone I would never recommend this place to anyone and we would never return. One bedroom also did not have air conditioning. The master bedroom was rather warm also.

The entire property is well maintained and the staff is friendly, welcoming, and helpful. Just a few minutes walk from several tasty eating places. Beautiful pool, and steps away from the ocean.

This unit has a great view and very easy access to the beach. There were German cockroaches in the unit that could not seem to be controlled or eliminated. The management company was responsive and came to put out more roach motels but we did not use the kitchen (otherwise we would have cooked and eaten in) because they were constantly on the counters, in the sink, and on the floor, dead and alive. Also, as another reviewer commented, the ac units cannot adequately cool the apartment. We had all of the fans on and tried everything to get cool air to the back bedroom without success.

Great unit, property and grounds were beautiful as were the pools. The view of Molokai from the lanai as well as the sunsets were fantastic. Good times all around.

We really enjoyed our stay. Beautiful view and convenient location to Whalers Village.

This unit has a fantastic view of the ocean and the Maui sunsets. The complex had a pool, shuffleboard, mini golf and grills, all of which we used. It was easy to get to other locations on Maui, even with the unfortunate detour due to the Lahaina fire last year. We had a great time!

Clean overlooking the beach. All the comforts of home. I would stay there again.

Nice sized condo with a spectacular view. It sleeps 6 but we only had 4 adults and it was the perfect size. All appliances worked - washer and dryer were great to have. In master bedroom due to design - people from the next units balcony can see right into the bedroom IF you have the window blinds open. Be careful. Overall a great stay. We want to go back soon!