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| 09/04/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Hi Jan,
We had an absolutely wonderful vacation at Mahana 307. We are missing the breathtaking views from the Lanai and the living room. You have gone an extra mile to provide great quality kitchenware and linens. The furniture and decor is outstanding as well. You truly made our tenth anniversary trip special. Thanks you so much. We had a great time snorkeling at the Molokani crater. I read mixed reviews about snorkeling at Black Rock so decided to go the boat way. And it was absolutely gorgeous out at the sea. My three year got a little sea sick but on the way back she enjoyed almost 50-60 dolphins and saw a couple of turtles. And my six year old son does not stop raving about the fishes he saw at the Molokani crater. We also went to Road to Hana, Maui Ocean Center, various beaches, enjoyed Hula dance at Kaanapali resort. The best part of the day was relaxing at the lanai at night on the wonderful swivel chairs.
We have been thinking of buying a vacation property and we picked up great ideas after out stay at your condo.Thanks you so much! I will talk to you one of these days and will not think twice to rent your condo again when I come back to Maui. I am already marketing your condo to all my friends and family. I must have looked at least 20 different possible locations to stay while in Maui and I am so glad I picked your condo!
Best Regards,
Manisha and Rajesh
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Manisha and Rajesh
Herndon, Virginia
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| 07/01/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Hi Jan and George,
Mahalo nui loa - We want to thank you very much for allowing us to use your beautiful Mahana condo for our vacation. As I've shared with you, we are fairly regular visitors to Maui and Mahana is our favorite and preferred place to stay. With that as a knowledge base and then having talked with you and seen the website pictures we were pretty confident we knew what to expect, but it exceeded every expectation. You really do think of everything to make it a pleasant stay for your guests. We were completely surprised by the fresh flowers and enjoyed them during our stay. Another surprise was to find the A/C on for us and the place already cool and welcoming - what a nice surprise on that hot afternoon! We soon learned the A/C system worked extremely well and could cool it down fairly quickly when needed, but it was very nice to find it cool on arrival.
I think I shared with you that just by coincidence we have always stayed on upper levels, but we now believe the 3rd floor is the best and your location at the end of the hallway can't be beat. The furniture and dishes and artwork and decorative touches were all beautiful. We were really surprised by the attention to detail. The quality and attention to detail made us feel as though we were staying in a home, not a vacation rental and it really made our vacation even more enjoyable. The towels were nice, we've never had an ice maker in any unit before, we couldn't get over that you even supply laundry detergent. We just can't say enough about the unit. We loved everything about it. It was especially nice because although we were pretty active and gone a lot, we also had time to relax at the condo.
We saw a monk seal that first evening and had the most beautiful sunset you can imagine. The next morning we saw a sea turtle from the lanai and later that day we saw dolphins. Within less than 24 hours we had seen a monk seal, two sea turtles and a pod of dolphins all from the lanai - without ever leaving the condo! Our vacation was off to a great start and it stayed that way for the whole time. I'll be contacting you about renting your condo again!
Thank you again for your part in our wonderful vacation.
Don and Adrienne
San Luis Obispo, California
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Don and Adrienne
San Luis Obispo, CA
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| 06/01/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Hi Jan,
I just wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful time on our vacation. Your condo was much more than we expected. The website and pictures do not do it justice. You have a real gem in paradise. We cannot wait to come back and we will recommend your condo to all our friends and family. It was perfect and had all the amenities of home. We enjoyed breakfast on the lanai and we used the coolers for our picnic lunches on the beach. Enjoyed the sunsets and long walks. Thank you so much for opening your home to us.
God bless you and yours,
Trina
Nampa, Idaho
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Trina
Nampa, Idaho
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| 04/09/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What an amazing time we had. Your condo was fantastic! We were able to see whales daily from the room as well as turtles. Restaurants to check out are Cheeseburgers in Paradise & Amigos in Lahaina. If you drive down to Kihei check out Big Daddy for some blogfood. We had fun watching people in the water at Big Beach in Makena (some call it Breakneck Beach). The weather was great. Can't wait to bring the kids next time.
Ed and Sarah
Marysville, Washington
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Ed and Sarah
Marysville, Washington
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| 03/29/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Jan and George,
Thank you again for opening your home to us. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed every part of our vacation. Your condo is beautiful and is starting to feel like a second home to us! Whales were the highlight of this trip and entertained us everyday. We hope to come again one day.
Nicole, Jeff, Josh and Liam
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Nicole and Jeff
Vancouver, B.C
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| 03/23/09 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Jan and George,
I wanted a condo where I could see, hear, smell, and touch the ocean and that is exactly what you provided with your condo setting.
Our stay at the condo from March 12-17, 2009 was wonderful. The condo, condo amenities, and resort facilities were exactly as described in the condo advertising materials and condo photos. The condo's location is also a major benefit with short drives along the coast and slightly longer drive time for the road to Hana.
Since we were celebrating our first trip to Hawaii and our 30th wedding anniversary, we splurged on many activities. The whale watching with the Ultimate Whalewatch company in their 18 person speedy zodiac -type raft allowed us to follow a pod of 8 male whales and 1 female whale for about 1 and half hours. The males were extremely active with aggressive lunging, sparing behavior as each male tried to become the new "escort" male to the lone female whale.
A second favorite event was the helicopter ride over the volcano, the high elevation waterfalls, and the airport to Hana coastline. The top-down view from the helicopter gave an entirely different perspective of that area than experienced by just driving the road to Hana. It was an awesome educational adventure. Add in a snorkel day trip with Trilogy, the Maui Aquarium, 2 lion seals on the condo beach, and the Plantation House restaurant to create a totally fulfilling vacation experience.
Only regrets... our stay in the Mahana #307 condo was only 6 days. I needed many many more days to totally soak up this highly recommended oceanfront condo. I will be back !!!
Linda & Jack from landlocked , ocean deprived, Denver, Colorado
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Linda and Jack
Denver, Colorado
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| 11/22/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Jan and George,
Loved our two weeks in Maui! It was very relaxing- just like a vacation should be. We especially enjoyed your well-appointed condo. We've been here many times and stayed in many condos & yours is at the top!
Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Larry & Beckie, Texas
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Larry and Beckie
Texas
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| 09/23/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Jan & George,
Thanks so much for sharing your condo w/ us! What a place to spend our 10th anniversary. We were so comfortable here...The sunsets on the lanai were (BREATHTAKING.) We drove the road to Hana (and survived! 600 curves!)which was beautiful, had a spa day in Lahaina (Lei Spa ..which was great) and ate some great food (Mama's Fishhouse was incredible!)
Thanks again. We know where we are staying next time.
Eric & Stacey, Cosmopolis, WA
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Eric and Stacey
Cosmopolis, WA
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| 07/08/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Dear Jan and George -- Aloha! I know you’ve been conversing with Jeff about your rental unit but I just feel compelled to write you myself! I intend to write a note in your guest book, here too, but I just wanted to tell you sooner than you’d get back here to read it.
You must know that by the time we arrived, it was dark (very dark!), so we never saw any part of Maui until the next morning. I’m not usually a morning person, but I awoke early because I couldn’t wait to see what we’d missed as we drove in. I came around the corner into the living room and gasped, and then started to cry. Nature makes me cry every time! Your view and setting are INCREDIBLE!
In addition, your attention to details in this unit has made all the difference for us! Soft towels and sheets, special soaps, good cookware, available beach towels, chairs, and coolers are just to name a few. You’ve arranged the furniture towards the view, when so many people usually arrange it towards the TV - something I’ve never understood!!!
Jeff and I have been traveling a lot in the past few years, so we’ve had many opportunities to stay at lots of places. We can adapt to anything, and certainly have, but we ALWAYS notice when a place we stay has “gone the extra mile” to make it comfortable. We also own a rental unit on an island in south Georgia (NO comparison to Maui!), so we always take notes to try to improve the amenities for our guests as well. We’ve learned a lot from you!
I do hope everyone who stays here takes care of it for you, so that you’ll continue to rent it for years to come. (I MUST come back to watch whales!!!) I am a believer that we’re all here to make a positive impact on as many people as we can before we die. Please know that you’ve done it, again, for two people that you’ve never met!
Mahalo,
Erica and Jeff
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Erica and Jeff
Atlanta, Georgia
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| 05/18/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
May 2007
Jan & George -- My husband & I came to Hawaii to celebrate our 25th anniversary, a dream of ours since our honeymoon. We spent 6 nights on the Big Island and 7 nights here at your condo on Maui. It was perfect. The view, the layout, the décor, we could not have chosen a better spot.
Highly recommend the Old Lahaina Luau, the road to Hana, & checking out several of the beaches for a relaxing day. Thought the bike ride down Haleakela was overrated for the price and time. Thanks again, this is a view we will never get tired of. Should we make it back to Maui, I couldn’t imagine staying anywhere else. Mahalo...
Dave & Audrey
Wilmington, Delaware
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Dave & Audrey
Wilmington, Delaware
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| 05/07/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
May 2007
Our 4 days in Maui were the highlight our trip. Your condo is outstanding in every way. The favorite part of every day was a cocktail on the lanai watching the sunset. This is our 3rd visit to Maui and the best so far. Relaxing golf at Kaanapali and Kapalua Plantation and a ride up to Haleakala Crater. Great restaurants:
Kimo’s – Best prime rib!
I’O – sophisticated ambiance, great location (patio) and excellent food.
Flying home tomorrow - hate to go – but reality awaits! We will definitely be back at Mahana 307. Thanks Jan & George. Best regards Joe & Debbie Morristown, N.J.
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Joe & Debbie
Morristown, N.J.
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| 04/22/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
April 2007
Jan & George -- Well, it is with sadness that the time has come for us to leave to head back home to Seattle - grey skies, rain & gloom. What a great time we had in your lovely condo. It is beautifully furnished, very comfortable & it had everything we needed! We loved the leather chairs & looking out at the sea. Thank you for your willingness to share your "blessing" with us. We
can't wait to come back to Maui & stay in your condo again. Much gratitude Marcelle & Joe Washington
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Marcelle & Joe
Washington
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| 03/24/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
March 2007
Dear George and Jan -- Thank you so much for allowing our family to stay in your lovely condo. We made the right decision when we choose to stay in 307. We will be back for sure.
Some of the highlights of our trip were watching the whales from your lanai. We enjoyed snorkeling at Honolua Bay.If you walk down and then swim to the right there is beautiful coral and tons of fish. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Mamas Fish House. Also liked the Aloha Mixed Plate right behind Cannery Mall. The guys went deep sea fishing with Start Me Up and our 11 yr. old caught a Mahi Mahi. Kids did a horseback trip down into the crater and loved it.
We will return to Maui for sure to stay in 307 Mahalo Bradshaws Kansas
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Bradshaws
Kansas
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| 02/20/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
February 2007
We've loved staying in your condo. We're surrounded by beauty - sunsets, rainbows, turquoise waters, cruise ships lit at night; and of course, the magnificent whales. We're constantly marveling at their behavior which we can observe from the balcony - dives, breaches, tail
and fin slaps, head throws. We're in awe! Thanks for your attention to detail in furnishing your vacation home. Each piece of furniture adds to the total ambiance of a tropical paradise. Thanks also for all the information you sent to us via email and your notebook here. You've made our stay most restful Dennis & Loretta Long Beach, Calif
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Dennis & Loretta
Long Beach, Calif
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| 01/10/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
January 2007
Aloha! This was the best vacation ever for our family! We absolutely loved the condo - everything was perfect and more than expected. The Mahana is the best kept secret on Kaanapali Beach. We are very happy to have discovered such a special place, and hope to return soon. The whale watching and the beach was our favorite part of the trip. The views from the condo are the best I have ever experienced. I felt like I was on a boat in the middle of the ocean. Jennifer, Donald & Cameron Prescott, AZ
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Jennifer, Donald, & Cameron
Prescott, Arizona
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| 10/26/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
George & Jan,
Thank you for the use of your condo. It is just beautiful and hope we can someday come back. It is the nicest place we have ever stayed in. Wonderful view. It was so enjoyable. Hope we can get this place again John and Mary
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John & Mary
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| 09/28/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Just wanted to say thank you and so glad this unit was available. We stayed our 1st night at another resort and was very unhappy. Made a phone call and was allowed to come over and take a look at your place.
The O'Neals
Once we walked in we said yes!So for the rest of our trip we stayed here. Thanks for keeping your place up to date, more modern. We truly enjoyed
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The O'Neals
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| 09/06/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
George & Jan,
We have so enjoyed your lovely condo - It was hard to drag ourselves away from the fabulous view (Love the leather swivel chairs!)
We did snorkel at Molokini - the Trilogy tour was great - fun crew-great lunch on board.
The feast at Lele is what every luau should be - the price is well worth it.
Don't miss parasailing- right offf the beach at Whaler's Village - my 1st time - but my husband insisted I would love it - and I did -even went up to 800'.
Thank you for sharing your "Paradise" with us
Nancy & Gary Atlanta, GA
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Nancy & Gary
Atlanta, Georgia
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| 01/06/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Aloha!
My husband and I came here to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversay. This is our first time to Hawaii, so we did a lot of research before booking a place to stay. We thought about staying at the Westin, Hyatt, or somewhere else like that, but it was a little out of our budget and we would have had to stay 1 day less and have a garden-view room.
We are sooo glad we came here instead!!!! Trip Advisor highly recommends the Mahana, and now so do we
Your place is beautiful and the view is perfect! Next time, we'd love to be in 307!
We absolutely love it here and hope to be back for our 10th! All I can say is: Beautiful!
Mahalo for everything
Pete & Marina Palo Alto, California
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Pete & Marina
Palo Alto, California
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| 10/18/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Aloha George and Jan,
What a wonderful island and a wonderful place you have here on Maui! It surely is heavenly! Thanks you for sharing with us. This place has a welcoming "spirit" and we immediately felt right at home. We love 307!
We have done the Road to Hana, eaten twice at Bubba Gumps. visited Haleakala, and plan to raft to Lana'i tomorrow. It can't get any better than this!
Chuck & Shirley Morristown, Tennessee
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Chuck & Shirley
Morristown, Tennessee
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