MANA KAI -- INFORMATION PLEASE
 

Has anyone stayed here? Want to be close to the Wailea area but not pay the big bucks -- would you recommend this property?

Julie, I can't speak from experience there; however, I've read a lot of literature about it. We stay right down the beach at the Renaissance Wailea so I can recommend the LOCATION - the beach there is superb. I know it it was all re-decorated in 1995, and I've never heard anything bad about it. I think it's probably fine, not luxurious, but fine for the money. Good luck!

Julie, my wife and I and our 20 year old <BR>son stayed five nights at the Mana Kai <BR>in June, 1998. It was wonderful, so <BR>much so that my wife and I are returning <BR>in February, 2000. The 8 story building <BR>sits directly on the finest walking <BR>beach in Maui, and all units face <BR>directly onto the beach and ocean. <BR>They are all two bedroom units, but you <BR>can rent the one bedroom portion <BR>separately if preferred. The second <BR>BR is actually a motel type unit with <BR>a separate entrance w/small refrig & <BR>microwave, but no view. The main one <BR>bedroom unit has full kitchen, private <BR>balcony facing beach/ocean, and sitting <BR>area. It is a smallish kitchen w/ <BR>counter top type eating. Some units <BR>may have a combo small dinette/sitting <BR>area. The bed is adjacent to the <BR>balcony with full outside views from <BR>the bed itself. Both units have <BR>separate baths. The outdoor pool is <BR>surrounded by a large grassy area <BR>situated directly next to the beach. <BR>Downstairs in the building is a very <BR>fine but casual restaurant, and a small <BR>grocery store. Sunsets are not visible <BR>from most of the units, but are most <BR>gorgeous from any lounge chair on the <BR>grassy plateau outside. One can walk <BR>along the beach to all of the ocean front properties in Wialea. <BR> <BR>A stay of less than 5 nights results <BR>in a cleaning fee charge of about $50. <BR>Hi season rates for one BR are $175 <BR>to $200 average; low season about $130. <BR>The 2 BR units are $20/25 additional. <BR> <BR>There are several owners who rent direct. E-mail me for a list. Their rates are about 20-30% less. <BR>

<BR> <BR>UP for Gary!!

Aloha, 2 years after, but I was researching the archives on Mana Kai and came across your reply to a query. We love the Wailea area, and The Renaissance Hotel, but eating in restaurants every night is not appealing at all. This is why we wish to stay at a condo this next time. We would like a 2 BR condo. If you have a list of owners who might be willing to discount their property, that would be wonderful. Thanks for any help.<BR>