Overall, Mark tried to think of everything a family may need to get the most out of their stay in Maui. The space can accommodate 10, there are games galore, anything you can imagine for the beach, and the location is so convenient to the ocean and town. The welcome baskets were lovely. However, there are a few things that had we known, we would NOT have booked this location and we shared those concerns with Mark. 1. There is no FULL kitchen. There is a portable 3-burner induction cooktop and a toaster oven. It wasn't easy to cook meals for a family of 10 without a full kitchen. 2. There is full access to the rented 2nd level from the owner's 3rd floor level. A continuous stairwell is blocked by a shower curtain and a bungee cord. We felt very uncomfortable knowing they had access at any time. 3. The condition is not as represented. We expected the property to look like the photos. Perhaps it did 3 years ago when it was new, but it was more run down. The furniture looked like old IKEA dorm room furniture. There wasn't much effort to make sure that guests felt like they were on vacation, instead it was more like were old family guests that were lucky to have a place to stay on the island. 4. It was broom clean and had fresh linens and towels. It needs a serious deep-clean. We contacted VRBO, and continue to work with them. We made the most of our stay, but the family was disappointed because the 10 of us were there for a 50th wedding anniversary.

I rented the Halama house last week for 7 days. Me and my kids were traveling to meet up and were super excited to all be in Maui together. Upon entry I noticed the house didnt look clean. Didnt smell clean. The bathrooms were dingy. Years of dust and dirt had accumulated everywhere. I contacted the owner who lives in the floor above with his wife. Mark is very sweet. He came down immediately and after some negotiating agreed at his cost to pick up the tab for a cleaner of our choice. We found a company that could come the next day and with a crew of 3 spent six hrs cleaning the house. The negative is that we couldnt be in the house for our first day. Once clean the house was quite nice! White and brite. Not as big as it seems in the photos but spacious enough for a family of 6. There is a cool veranda to have dinners, view the ocean and relax in ample seating. Pool table and BBQ are downstairs. The pool is great. A fantastic park is next door great for walks/ runs and Kamaole Beach parks for swimming are 5 mins away along w Wailea more secluded beaches close by. There are pluses and minuses for having the owner real close. Mark was very responsive to any calls or questions. Great. His wife however was a different story. Very icy. Yelled at my daughter who had parked her car wrong. Also there is little insulation between floors and you can hear all their footsteps till late in the evening. We left the house very clean. All being said we enjoyed our stay and would recommend!

Our family had a wonderful time in Maui staying at Marks place. It was so nice to have us all under one roof with close proximity to shops, restaurants and the park. We walked the half block to the park every night to watch the sunset and the kids played soccer. Each morning we explored a new beach then returned for lunch and swimming in the pool. We loved being able to eat every meal on the lanai at a table that accommodated all 10 of us. Mark was very accessible as he and his wife live on the property but never intrusive. There were a few issues we encountered but Mark responded immediately to resolve them. We especially appreciated the umbrellas, boogie boards, snorkeling gear, chairs and the beach wagon to get them all to the water.

My family had a great time. Mark the owner was very responsive. He was really close by if anything came up. My oldest kids really enjoyed using the paddle boards. My grandsons learned to swim in the pool. Our entire family and friends, who came over for dinner enjoyed the lenai.

We had an incredible time at this property, it is right next to the beach and a beautiful park. Had eight adults and four children, used the bikes, the boards, the snorkel gear. Highly recommend and would definitely stay again! Amazing views from the wraparound deck. Such a convenient location to restaurants and shopping as well.

Mark was an excellent host. We loved the location and view! Walking distance to restaurants, shops, and park. Very quiet, private neighborhood. Beautiful place to stay!

We had a wonderful family vacation - the location was ideal and the addition of bikes, kayaks and paddleboards made for a wonderful stay.

This place is perfect for a family group of 13 members. It is near the beach, different eating places, grocery store and other shopping places. It has kayaks and water boards that were easily transported by foot to the water access in less than five minutes. We did activities using these early in the morning when the water was calm. Although the owner lives on the third floor, he never bothered us. He just made sure that we had everything we needed. My children and grandchildren enjoyed their stay and wished they could go back to the same place given the chance to visit Maui again,