3 bedroom, 2 bath Kihei home in lush, tropical gardens of a spacious, private estate is just steps from Maui's best beach. Full kitchen, laundry, dining, living room and large lanai with ceiling fans complete the traditional Hawaiian feel. Tax additional.<br /><br /><b>The space</b><br />Welcome to your home in Paradise! Wake up to sweet orange blossom breezes and tropical bird calls. <br /><br />This is an updated, Old-Hawaii style home with three bedrooms and two baths in a private estate of four cottages surrounded by a mature, tropical landscape of seasonal mango, bananas, oranges, ginger, and birds of paradise. Walk across the broad lawn to play on the private tennis/pickleball court, or escape the midday sun in the shade of mature mango trees. <br /><br />The home has a well equipped kitchen, living room, lanai with BBQ, full laundry room and a delightful outdoor shower. The living/dining/kitchen area is air conditioned (as of July 2021) and ceiling fans in every room deliver cool breezes. This is a great family place; very comfortable, private and relaxing. <br /><br />You are just steps away from the "Jewel of Kihei"- KEAWAKAPU BEACH famous for clean, sugar-fine sands, crystal-clear water, excellent snorkeling and great, long beach walks. <br /><br />BEDS:<br />The master bedroom has a king bed, private bath and garden access. The 2nd and 3rd bedrooms each have two twin beds. Twin beds may be reconfigured as king beds with advance notice; $30 one-time charge to reconfigure beds if requested with reservation; $75 thereafter.<br /><br />KEAWAKAPU BEACH:<br />WEST FACING Keawakapu beach is safe, beautiful, clean and the perfect place to watch the sun set into the ocean each evening. A few miles offshore is the sunken volcano, MOLIKINI, home of outstanding snorkeling & diving and the winter "calving" grounds for blue whales. <br /><br />LOCATION:<br />Kihei is 25 minutes from the Airport. Our retreat is located in the best residential location with excellent beach access and is only a couple minutes drive (or a pleasant walk) from either Wailea or Kihei town. Wailea offers all the amenities of a world class resort: golf, tennis, spas, shopping and spectacular restaurants. Kihei is funkier with many small shops, local restaurants, theaters and much more. We are perfectly located for easy access to both yet completely away from the traffic and buzz of either of them. <br /><br />NEARBY ACTIVITIES:<br />Swimming, snorkeling, diving, body surfing<br />Tennis and Pickleball<br />Golf (World-class golf at WAILEA courses only five minutes away)<br />Endless outdoor activities<br />Tropical zip line<br />Mountain biking<br />HALEAKALA crater hiking<br />Best early access to Molokini snorkeling and diving<br />Tons more.<br /><br />Rental rates:<br />See calendar for exact dates and rates. <br /><br />Rental rates for whole house. No per person charge. This is a great value for this spectacular location. <br /><br />- Hawaii's 18.2% mandatory combined Transient Accommodation Tax ("TAT") and General Excise Tax ("GET") is itemized in your AirBnb invoice. Make sure any other rental options you consider note this tax. (Hawaii TAT 11%, Maui County TAT 3%, GET 4.167%)<br />- Local ordinance requires simple rental agreement for this rare, grandfathered rental home.<br />- We willingly charge & remit Hawaii taxes; they are the economic foundation for this tropical paradise!<br /><br />Please note our strict cancellation policy remains in effect. We highly recommend insuring your trip.<br /><br /><b>Guest access</b><br />Whole house, gardens, private tennis/pickleball court, privacy, Hawaii's best beach and rest of Maui. Everything!<br /><br /><b>Other things to note</b><br />We do not provide cribs, high chairs, or play pens. These can be rented and delivered by local providers in Kihei.<br /><br />Maui’s 18.2% combined “Transient Accommodation” and General Excise Tax ("TAT" and "GET") is itemized in your AirBnb charges, consistent with industry standard. Strictly enforced. We gladly remit this tax as the local economy depends on it. It’s a small price for Paradise. W65216153-01 <br />If your Maui rental doesn’t collect this tax it’s not a legal rental. You’re dealing with an ethically compromised host. You may find yourself without lodging or recourse.<br /><br /><b>Registration Details</b><br />390040260000, TA-097-952-5632-01