Slip into a saltwater hot tub on a private deck with a cocktail and good company. The surrounding palm trees and stars above will surely add to the romantic moment. Rinse off under a warm outdoor shower, then retreat indoors to a stylish love nest.<br /><br /><b>The space</b><br />Beautifully built and decorated luxury private cottage in a tropical garden with ultra-quiet split AC systems and ceiling fans in every room, whole house water filtration system, resort-style landscaping and lighting.<br /><br />Located in sunny South Maui, Maui's South Shore boasts the most variety and breathtakingly beautiful beaches of all Hawaiian Islands. Just pack your swim suite and leave the rest to us. Staying in a house with relaxing outdoor spaces is truly one of the best ways to enjoy your vacation. This is a non-smoking property. <br /><br />Why rent a private cottage? You never have to share the hot tub or the BBQ with any of the other tourists nor is there a closing time for the hot tub. Parking is so convenient directly in front of the cottage, you never have to compete with other guests for parking spaces. When you have your large suitcases, Costco purchases, beach gear and coolers, your car is just out the front door instead of meandering through a large complex with your heavy items. <br /><br />GREEN ENERGY HOME: We utilize the sun in Maui for our power needs. <br /><br />-------------------<br />THE COTTAGE <br />-------------------<br />Single story private house with fully fenced yard. There are stairs to the entrances.<br /><br />* Private salt water hot tub (top of the line Hot Springs luxury hot tub with 34 powerful jets)<br />Ultra-quiet split Air-conditioning and ceiling fans throughout <br />* Whole house water filtration system <br />* Bedroom: Queen bed with dresser, TV. Queen beds are the same length as a king, just narrower. <br />* 1 Bathroom: Extra-Large Shower with 3 shower heads including a rain shower head <br />* Outdoor hot water shower <br />* Green energy home – low carbon footprint with solar panels <br />* WIFI: Easy to work remotely with the highest speed WIFI available (Download 600 mb/sec, Upload 20 mb/sec) <br /><br />-------------------<br />LOCATION <br />-------------------<br />The ancient Hawaiians traveled to Kihei for their Royal Retreats. There are six miles of beach along Kihei's coastline, including the popular Kama'ole beaches. <br /><br />Our private cottage is located in a neighborhood in the heart of South Kihei, the sunniest part of Maui near the famous Kama’ole white sand beaches. Just a 10-minute walk to: <br /><br />* Over 40 restaurants, food trucks, coffee shops, and bars <br />* Kalama Beach Park (tennis, volleyball, basketball, skate park, outdoor skating rink, beautiful sunsets, and more) <br />* Shops, boutiques, open air markets <br />* Saturday Farmers market and grocery store <br />* The Cove Beach Park (paddle boarding and beginner surfing) <br /><br />We love our morning and evening walks for coffee, breakfast, waterfront strolling, paddleboarding, happy hour, dinner, evening cocktails, and sunsets. <br /><br />Quick drive (5-minutes)<br />* Kamaole Beach Park 1, 2, 3 (Kam 1 is a 20-min walk) – the best swimming beaches<br /><br />There are several beaches very close to the house depending on what you are interested in. When we go to the beach with our gear, we always drive. There is plenty of parking in front of the beaches and we have coolers, beach chairs, beach umbrellas, boogie boards, snorkel equipment, towels. <br /><br />Here are all the distances to give you a better idea of our local beaches. <br />* Kalama Beach Park (0.5 mile, 5 min walk to beginning of the park) - retaining wall to the ocean and beach, small beach usually used by paddleboarders and surfers. Fantastic walk along the waterfront and where everyone gathers for sunset. The park is amazing with playground, tennis, volleyball, basketball, roller-skating rink and more<br />* Cove Park (0.7 miles, 10 min walk, 1 minute drive) - great for paddle boarding, wading in the water, beginner surf lessons leave from this beach<br /><br />All the Kamaole beaches are considered some of the best beaches on Maui. We spend our beach time at Kamaole I.<br />* Kamaole Beach Park I (1 mile, 20 min walk, 3 min drive)<br />* Kamaole Beach Park II (1.6 miles, 32 min walk, 5 min drive)<br />* Kamaole Beach Park III (1.9 miles, 36 min walk, 6 min drive)<br /><br />Short Drive (15-20 minutes): <br />* Famous Makena Beach, Wailea and world class golf courses <br />* Airport <br /><br />Stroll in cute little shops while trying some local shave ice. You will love Maui's most unique shopping and dining experience at Kihei Kalama Village with great places to eat and over 40 vendors and boutiques. At the south side of Kalama Beach, you will find Cove Park where you can take surfing lessons or try stand up paddle boarding. Walk beyond Cove Park and you find Charley Young beach which is part of the famous Kamaole beaches. <br /><br />In the morning, walk to Starbucks, Lava Java Coffee Roasters, or Da Greens and enjoy your coffee at the beach or in a lush tropical setting. During the early evening, you can enjoy Happy Hour at Three’s Bar and Grill or one of the other many places within a 10-minute walk of the house or enjoy the gorgeous sunsets at the beach.<br /><br />------------------------------------------------------------------<br />PRIVATE OUTDOOR LIVING IN A TROPICAL SETTING<br />------------------------------------------------------------------<br />- Lounging space in either deck or in a covered lanai<br />- Weber Gas Grill<br />- Salt water hot tub <br />- Fully fenced tropical garden and lawn (yoga, croquet on the grass)<br /><br />Tropical outdoor living area for sunning, reading a book in the shade, connecting with someone close, grilling, or relaxing in the hot tub. <br /><br />-------------------<br />AMENITIES<br />-------------------<br />- All-Clad gourmet cookware and kitchen tools <br />- Induction range<br />- 65-inch 4k OLED Smart TV for the living room and 40-inch Smart TV in the bedroom<br />- WI-FI (high speed and easy to work from here, download 600 mb/sec, upload 20 mb/sec)<br />- Books, games<br />- many toiletry items provided<br /><br />The house includes island style furniture with a full kitchen that will delight a chef. High end cookware and kitchen tools like Henckel knives, French press, coffee grinder, a comprehensive spice rack, and a Vitamix blender. Make delicious Hawaiian smoothies from the Saturday farmers market a 5-minute walk away.<br /><br />5-star luxury resort Queen mattress (Sealy Optimistic Plush Foam) with 800+ thread count pima cotton sheets and down comfortable assures a good night’s sleep.<br /><br />---------------------<br />FOR THE BEACH<br />---------------------<br />Beach chairs, umbrellas, towels, boogie boards, coolers, ice packs, volleyball, and snorkel gear provided. Lots of extras as well.<br /><br />We also have tennis rackets and balls for the park.<br /><br /><b>Guest access</b><br />Private, keyless entrance to your free-standing cottage surrounded by a fenced garden paradise. The hot tub is only for the guest’s exclusive use. <br /><br />Free off-street parking.<br /><br /><b>Other things to note</b><br />Maui County approved vacation rental: Short Term Rental Permit STKM 2014 / 0001, Tax ID 085 / 245 / 5424 / 01<br /><br /><b>Registration Details</b><br />390320310000, TA-085-245-5424-01