Maui beachfront, steps to the sand!*Hono Kai C1*
Apartment in Maalaea, HI
4 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
About this apartment rental
In this direct ocean and beach view unit, you will feel immersed in the rich tropical views and ocean sounds as you enjoy your private patio only steps away from prime beach access!
Soak in amazing ocean views on your private 3rd-floor lanai in this updated 2-story condo with room to spread and enjoy an incredible vacation. Just steps from the sand, the downstairs primary bedroom suite features a king bed with a tub/shower combo in the bathroom and a 32" TV. The upstairs loft is equipped with a queen bed and tiled walk-in shower with a glass wall and iMac for work or play. The kitchen has been updated with granite counters, cherry cabinets, and stainless steel appliances. The unit is beautifully decorated in the spirit of Aloha and offers a comfy living room with a sofa sleeper and a 55" smart TV. The small dining area is located next to windows for great ocean views. This condo also provides beach chairs, a beach umbrella, beach towels, and binoculars for whale watching (when in season) for added fun!
Hono Kai C1:
*Newly remodeled unit and furnishings
*Split system AC [1 handler unit downstairs]
*Ceiling fans throughout
*[K] bed (1) Primary bedroom [downstairs]
*[Q] bed (1) [upstairs]
*Washers/Dryers in complex laundry rooms (3 rooms/1 room on each floor)
*Fully equipped kitchen and separate dining area
*Private living room
*Flat-screen TV with cable
*DVD/CD/Stereo
*Wi-Fi up to 200 Mbps
*Free parking
*Linens and a starter supply of soap, shampoo, paper towels, and toilet paper
*Community oceanfront swimming pool in the Hono Kai complex
*Short walk to public beach (Haycraft Beachpark and Sugar Beach) and within walking distance from Maalaea Harbor; Maui Ocean Center, shopping, dining, whale watch and snorkel excursions.
*Multiple community gas BBQs with ocean views to enjoy
*24/7 emergency maintenance service
*Mid-stay housekeeping is available for an additional charge
*Check-in 4:00 pm; check-out 10:00 am
*No pets or smoking allowed
*Hono Kai #C1 is registered as a Transient Accommodation
Hono Kai Complex:
The 3-story Hono Kai complex has direct access to over six miles of white sandy beach just steps from the manicured resort grounds perfect for swimming, snorkeling, boogie boarding, sunbathing, and surfing at times. In a brief 13 min walk (0.7 mi) via Hauoli St, you can enjoy the Maalaea Harbor, the Maalaea Harbor shops, Maui’s Ocean Center Aquarium, the Maui Golf and Sports Park, and much more.
The oceanfront pool is located just a wall away from the glistening waters of the Hawaiian ocean. Enjoy watching turtles and sealife playing in the waves, including whales, depending on the season (December- mid-April) while sitting or swimming at the pool or grilling at the community BBQ station. There are several lounge chairs and a public wash-off station just outside the pool for use at your convenience before residing back in your Maui hale (home). Each floor is fitted with laundry facilities offering 2 quarter-operated washers and 2 dryers. Please NOTE there is NO elevator access. The trash and recycling bins are located in a walled area in the northwest corner of the parking lot (roadside).
Ma’alaea Area:
For an epic adventure away, guests will appreciate Hono Kai’s close proximity to the Maalaea Boat Harbor (0.7 mi, about a 13-minute walk or 3-minute drive) offering several ocean excursions with world-famous sailing, snorkeling, sportfishing, and whale watching. Book an adventure today with local companies, such as Pacific Whale Foundation, Calypso, Trilogy Excursions, and Strike Zone! For a pleasant day out on the town, visit the nearby village of Ma’alaea where you will find the popular Maui Ocean Center, Maui Golf and Sports Park, an assortment of dining options ranging from coffee in the morning to local farm-to-table dinners in the evening, and a variety of great island shops. If you want to explore the entire island, just gas up the car around the corner and hit the road to your next unforgettable Maui adventure!
Soak in amazing ocean views on your private 3rd-floor lanai in this updated 2-story condo with room to spread and enjoy an incredible vacation. Just steps from the sand, the downstairs primary bedroom suite features a king bed with a tub/shower combo in the bathroom and a 32" TV. The upstairs loft is equipped with a queen bed and tiled walk-in shower with a glass wall and iMac for work or play. The kitchen has been updated with granite counters, cherry cabinets, and stainless steel appliances. The unit is beautifully decorated in the spirit of Aloha and offers a comfy living room with a sofa sleeper and a 55" smart TV. The small dining area is located next to windows for great ocean views. This condo also provides beach chairs, a beach umbrella, beach towels, and binoculars for whale watching (when in season) for added fun!
Hono Kai C1:
*Newly remodeled unit and furnishings
*Split system AC [1 handler unit downstairs]
*Ceiling fans throughout
*[K] bed (1) Primary bedroom [downstairs]
*[Q] bed (1) [upstairs]
*Washers/Dryers in complex laundry rooms (3 rooms/1 room on each floor)
*Fully equipped kitchen and separate dining area
*Private living room
*Flat-screen TV with cable
*DVD/CD/Stereo
*Wi-Fi up to 200 Mbps
*Free parking
*Linens and a starter supply of soap, shampoo, paper towels, and toilet paper
*Community oceanfront swimming pool in the Hono Kai complex
*Short walk to public beach (Haycraft Beachpark and Sugar Beach) and within walking distance from Maalaea Harbor; Maui Ocean Center, shopping, dining, whale watch and snorkel excursions.
*Multiple community gas BBQs with ocean views to enjoy
*24/7 emergency maintenance service
*Mid-stay housekeeping is available for an additional charge
*Check-in 4:00 pm; check-out 10:00 am
*No pets or smoking allowed
*Hono Kai #C1 is registered as a Transient Accommodation
Hono Kai Complex:
The 3-story Hono Kai complex has direct access to over six miles of white sandy beach just steps from the manicured resort grounds perfect for swimming, snorkeling, boogie boarding, sunbathing, and surfing at times. In a brief 13 min walk (0.7 mi) via Hauoli St, you can enjoy the Maalaea Harbor, the Maalaea Harbor shops, Maui’s Ocean Center Aquarium, the Maui Golf and Sports Park, and much more.
The oceanfront pool is located just a wall away from the glistening waters of the Hawaiian ocean. Enjoy watching turtles and sealife playing in the waves, including whales, depending on the season (December- mid-April) while sitting or swimming at the pool or grilling at the community BBQ station. There are several lounge chairs and a public wash-off station just outside the pool for use at your convenience before residing back in your Maui hale (home). Each floor is fitted with laundry facilities offering 2 quarter-operated washers and 2 dryers. Please NOTE there is NO elevator access. The trash and recycling bins are located in a walled area in the northwest corner of the parking lot (roadside).
Ma’alaea Area:
For an epic adventure away, guests will appreciate Hono Kai’s close proximity to the Maalaea Boat Harbor (0.7 mi, about a 13-minute walk or 3-minute drive) offering several ocean excursions with world-famous sailing, snorkeling, sportfishing, and whale watching. Book an adventure today with local companies, such as Pacific Whale Foundation, Calypso, Trilogy Excursions, and Strike Zone! For a pleasant day out on the town, visit the nearby village of Ma’alaea where you will find the popular Maui Ocean Center, Maui Golf and Sports Park, an assortment of dining options ranging from coffee in the morning to local farm-to-table dinners in the evening, and a variety of great island shops. If you want to explore the entire island, just gas up the car around the corner and hit the road to your next unforgettable Maui adventure!
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Maalaea, HI
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Best sandy beach for swimming. Always calm water. Very private, long stretch of preserve beach for walking. A small reef off shore guarantees seeing fish and turtles when snorkeling. Condo has an amazing view! Ideal location
10.0 / 10.0
Great central location on the water! Unit was very clean and well supplied. Host was very responsive. I would definitely stay again!
10.0 / 10.0
The condo was modern and well appointed with the most amazing view from the balcony. Why pay for whale watching when you have an amazing front row seat. Easy to get to lots of different activities or just spend time at the beautiful beach only steps away. I would definitely recommend and would stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
This place has an awesome view. We were able to capture multiple whales jumping right off our balcony. Convenient to restaurants and the aquarium. Highly recommended.
10.0 / 10.0
Amenities were great. Loved hearing sound of waves. Very quiet (no noisy neighbors). Laundry was close, which was nice. Daughter loved the loft. Air conditioning worked great. Beach supplies were a plus.
10.0 / 10.0
Clean. Great location central to wherever we were exploring. We had a great Time. Recommend
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful 2-bedroom unit just steps away from the beach and centrally located and convenient for exploring Maui. Kihei, Wailuku and Makawao were all only 20 to 30 minutes away.
10.0 / 10.0
Great central location in Maui. Wonderful private little beach that is away from crowds. Lots of turtle watching, occasional surf waves too. Lovely spot.
10.0 / 10.0
Pretty amazing place. The listing pictures don't disappoint - you are literally on the ocean. There is so much beach to walk right outside your door, so much reef for snorkeling. Four huge turtles were hanging out just feet into the water directly outside for the duration of our stay. Simply amazing - would absolutely stay again.
10.0 / 10.0
The beach was absolutely great! we saw many turtles and the beach was never crowded. We loved it. Falling asleep every night to the waves which were less than 100 ft away!
10.0 / 10.0
We loved watching sea turtles and whales from the back patio. Furnished interior had everything we needed. We loved the pool too.
10.0 / 10.0
Great place. Beautiful views of the bay. Watched whales from the lanai. Nice central location and near harbor for Molikini crater excursion that we did. (Would rec the Four Winds II for this, btw and definitely do Snuba). The AC unit is a little “tired” but often opened the windows and used fans to stay cool. The on-site manager is a stickler for the parking, so make sure you have your tag hanging at all times. Be prepared to drive to get restaurants and there is really nothing g great nearby but makes it a quiet spot. Overall nice place and would stay again.
10.0 / 10.0
From start to finish I was exceedingly pleased with the communication process from the host. The experience was first class.
The property is in very good shape and the view of the ocean is as advertised (amazing). Nice casual dinning restaurants a few minute walk down the street and convenient quiet location that allows you to get anywhere on the island in your rental car.
10.0 / 10.0
This unit is beautifully done - and the view is one of the best on this part of the island. This complex is quiet and steps from the water. We stay here every year and just love it. Really loved the decor - it was a very comfortable unit.... the bed was amazingly comfy!
10.0 / 10.0
We thoroughly enjoyed this rental and will absolutly book it again! The location was perfect and you can't beat the views. We had no trouble with anything at all. It was perfect.
8.0 / 10.0
We thoroughly enjoyed this condo. The neighborhood and location was still very convenient but a bit quieter being outside of Kihei.
10.0 / 10.0
This was a great rental, location was perfect! If you like to snorkel bring your gear,!
We had a wonderful stay here, if you’d like to snorkel bring your snorkeling masks lots of coral, fish and turtles to see water was absolutely clear. We had an issue with the ceiling fan in the upstairs loft not working call the maintenance people and they came and fixed it the same day. Unit was clean comfortable and beautiful to stay in. Highly recommend this rental! Do not pass this one up!
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent condo private and inviting
This condo is perfect! Open air space so yes you will hear everything but we loved that big open feeling. One kid slept in the loft and the other slept on the sofa bed (super comfortable). We felt as if we were sleeping on the beach! Home is just as described. As other ratings state The resort is not fancy, but it is nice. If you’re looking to be away from the crowds (like we were) and have a beach all to yourself then this is your spot. Very convenient to north and south destinations to visit. Condo is perfection! The view is amazing! Supplied items got us through our stay. Mahalo!!!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful views!
fun condo. Perfect for our 2 couples vacation
10.0 / 10.0
Great Stay!
Our family loved staying at this properly. Beachfront property with easy access to beach and only a short distance away to any part of the island.
10.0 / 10.0
Well-stocked accommodations with breathtaking view
This vrbo had everything we needed: more starter supplies than we could have imagined, great coffee maker and filters, dish sponge, beach towels/chairs/cooler/umbrella/boogey boards.
The beds and sofa were comfy. On a humid night, the window a/c unit performed well.
The view was so amazing it felt like we were sitting in the ocean.
While there was visual privacy in the bedrooms , the unit is very open-concept noise-wise, but muted due to crashing waves. :)
Restaurant hours in immediate area were spotty. Try Kihei or Wailea for dinners.
Road to Hana was gorgeous. As was Haleakala, but suggest Dramamine if you get motion sickness.
Thank you for everything,
8.0 / 10.0
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Review
We stayed here for 9 days. Beautiful views right off our deck. Loved falling asleep to and waking up to hearing the waves morning and night. Saw turtle heads popping up in the water at night, small crabs crawling the beach and hiding in their holes. Very private feeling, not busy at all.
The condo itself is good size. A downfall is not much privacy when staying with another couple. The downstairs bedroom ceiling is slotted (although you can not see through it)…Overall you can hear everything everyone is doing. The AC unit is loud for whoever is sleeping upstairs. Upstairs people were cooler than downstairs. Need a fan for the downstairs bedroom because the box fan in the closet doesn’t work. Love that there were beach chairs, umbrellas, a cooler and beach towels provided. On the downside they only provide a starter pack of toilet paper and dishwasher soap so be prepared if you’re staying longer than three days to buy these items, and it’s not cheap here. Also the laundry is coin operated. It’s suggested to bring your own quarters because they are hard to find. $2 for washer and $2.25 for dryer. Well stocked kitchen for cooking. Beach was wonderfully sandy and family friendly. Nice wave riding. Would stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
great location!!
the location was great, I really enjoyed watching whales from the porch!! Loved AC unit on upstairs!!
10.0 / 10.0
Great central location with easy access to all you could need
The property is quiet and peaceful. Beds are very comfortable. The place overall suited our family perfectly for our 6 days on the island.
10.0 / 10.0
Location
Excellent location for all island Maui experience.
8.0 / 10.0
Jan 2022 C-1
Unit C-1 was found very clean and the view is fantastic ~ watched whales morning and afternoon. Loved the central location.
10.0 / 10.0
Awesome Location.
Looked exactly like it was in the pictures. The beach was perfect. The was sand and corral. Snorkled off the beach saw some fish and a turtle. centrally located on the island. Kehei was about 10 minutes. Lahaina was 25 minutes. Costco 15 minutes. I would deffinitely stay there again.
10.0 / 10.0
Convenient location
This condo is located in a spot that makes it easy to travel to any part of the island. Maui Ocean center and Pacific Whale Foundation are so close. Condo is as described— clean, well equipped, comfortable on end of wonderful beach for walking or snorkeling or playing in the water. Amy, from rental agency is a dream to work with.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful week in Maalaea!
My wife, I and our two teenage sons stayed in Hono-kai C-1 for a week during the holidays and New Year. We had a wonderful time. The view from the balcony and floor to ceiling windows is amazing. We watched whales from the balcony and beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The condo is right on the beach, and we loved using the boogie boards that were provided and taking walks on the beach as a family. The location is central to everything you would want to see on Maui. Thanks for a great time and we will be back.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location cozy condo
We had a great time as always visiting Maui
The condo was perfect in location, views of the whales and plenty of room for the 4 of us
10.0 / 10.0
Vacation
Excellent
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful View
This property provided plenty of room for our family of four, and we enjoyed the beautiful view! We also appreciated the extras such as beach chairs, beach towels, and the cooler.
5.0 / 10.0
Great little spot. Grab your coffee and walk the beach in the morning. Hard to get out of bed though since the beds are so comfy. The sounds of the ocean can put you to sleep. See turtles every day. Thanks for your lovely place.
10.0 / 10.0
Waves to wake up to
Great little spot. Grab your coffee and walk the beach in the morning. Hard to get out of bed though since the beds are so comfy. The sounds of the ocean can put you to sleep. See turtles every day.
Thanks for your lovely place.
8.0 / 10.0
had a great time.
the condo was very clean. we enjoyed staying there very much. a few issues such as the screen door not working well and ice maker frozen over...and local lady trying to make us walk all the way back from beach via park...but other than that it was very nice.
thanks
8.0 / 10.0
Maui cekebration
The over all experience of my stay at Hona Kai was great! The location was perfect the view was fantastic!! The whale watching from this side of the bay was un -matched!!
We literally saw dozens of whales breaching every day!!
The only downer was that although we didn’t use the pool or use the chairs by the pool ,the owners of, the other condos made us feel like we were intruding on their space and that we were an inconvenience!! They could use a lesson on being more understanding!!
8.0 / 10.0
Overall, I give it a B
Very clean, staff very professional and accessible. Ocean views outstanding.
The place could use a little touch up:
Shower rod in bath was rusty
Ceiling fan squeaks when on
Third floor, no elevator on premises
Overall, it was solid and as advertised. I would give my overall experience a B. I would also refer a friend to stay at the location.
KB
10.0 / 10.0
First time in Maui
This was perfect, the private beach and the central to the little towns made everything assessable, would always recommend this condo! Great space!
10.0 / 10.0
Fantastic
Everything perfect
10.0 / 10.0
Such an awesome property!
You could hardly have a better view! We watched sea turtles on a daily basis from the balcony and there were A LOT! also saw fish jumping out of the water! I would definitely recommend this property! Thank you for sharing with us!!
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Maalaea?
The average price for a rental in Maalaea is R 7,788 per night. This rental is R 822 above the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Maui beachfront, steps to the sand!*Hono Kai C1*. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Maui beachfront, steps to the sand!*Hono Kai C1*. Enjoy the water!
Is Maui beachfront, steps to the sand!*Hono Kai C1* pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Maui beachfront, steps to the sand!*Hono Kai C1*?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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