Aloha and show me the savings !!! Rent our condo now through the end
of April for 40% off the regular rates ($96 per night). Steps to Wakiki beach, shopping, and dining. Beautiful ocean views from the
lanai can be seen in the videos of our unit. Tax time is here, so
why not come forget Uncle Sam and relax in the trade winds of Hawaii. The unit sleeps up to four people and is newly
remodeled. Have a wonderful day …….
Mahalo
Mark
As the owner of Nohonani 204 and The Whaler 661, I have had a few calls regarding our low pricing.” What’s the catch?”, asks a few of our potential clients, suspecting perhaps a not so nice condo. My answer has been that there is NO catch, we are simply responding to the economy and the world we are presently living in. We are now offering our oceanfront condominiums at a minimum of 25% off, so that we can give our guests the opportunity to go on that much wanted and needed Hawaiian vacation in these turbulent economic times. These condos rival the Ritz Carlton in Kapalua for views and spaciousness. Both condos are oceanfront buildings and in most cases have better views and more space, at a fraction of the price of its well known neighbor, The Ritz Carlton. Since I have worked as an interior designer for 19 years in NYC, I was able to bring a certain upscale look to both condos, while not breaking the bank. All furniture was hand selected by me personally. There are no “packages” of furnishings that are so often found in Hawaiian condos. At The Whaler 661, I have incorporated some wonderful photography, by the well known photographer Kim Taylor Reese. You can find his work in many galleries on the various islands. At Nohonani 204, I decorated with some interesting crafts by island artists that give a personal feel and put you in that “tropical mood” as soon as you enter.
My personal philosophy, after having this business for the past 9 years, is to offer our clients a beautiful condo with lovely furnishings, unique and interesting art or hand crafted accessories at an affordable price. I have owned several condos on all four major islands, Kauai, The Big Island, Oahu and Maui. I have found that if we give our clients a little more than they expect, along with fantastic views and locations, then these clients will refer us to their family and friends, especially if we keep our prices low. So, if there is a catch, it is that a great price plus great location plus clean and personalized condo equals Success!
A happy clientele that continue to visit and refer us to their friends and families enables us to keep our prices low and our condos full. That’s our Secret!!
Why Rent Beach Vacation Rentals?
Quality Hawaii beach vacation rentals are easy to find and a no-brainer to book if you want to have the best holiday of your life. Throwing your money away on a rinky-dink hotel room doesn’t make a bit of sense when luxury is within your reach. For the same price as a hotel room (and sometimes even less) you can book a small house that will give your family all the room you need.
Most often, if a family of five wants a comfortable stay, they need to book two hotel rooms. The alternative is using a foldout cot and spending the entire vacation tripping over one another as you run to call dibs on the lone tiny bathroom.
Beach vacation rentals change all that. They provide a family with the room to spread out. They also include kitchens that allow the family to be less reliant on expensive meals at island restaurants. You can unload your bags, then head to the grocery store and stock that fridge with all your favorites for your vacation adventure.
How to Book Beach Vacation Rentals
Booking beach vacation rentals is actually easy. Listings for beach vacation rentals can be easily found online. If you prefer to book your beach rental the old fashioned way, you can also find them in phone books or through your local Realtor.
The best way to find the best beach vacation rentals, however, is by word of mouth. If someone you know happens to tell you about a great stay they had at one of the world’s beautiful beach vacation rentals, ask for the details!
What was the area like? How about the sights, the sounds, the home itself? Ask if you can have the number so you can call and find out more. Another terrific way to find one of the nicer beach vacation rentals is through professional services that specialize in the search.
Questions to Ask When Researching a Beach Vacation Rental
Once you’ve found your rental, you will want to call and ask a few questions.
Also, don’t forget to ask for directions to the unit as well as to points of interest and basic necessities located nearby. Be sure you know where to find the local grocery store, gas station, and hospital (just in case).
Beach vacation rentals are practical, convenient, and fun. Book your beach vacation rental today and begin your dream vacation the right way.
Welcome to Lahaina
Book some time at Lahaina Roads Condos and find well preserved history in an adorable port town.
Lahaina may, at first glance, seem like just another sleepy harbor, but this breathing postcard is teeming with history. At any time of year, Lahaina is a site you should not miss and will certainly never forget. How would you like to visit a town where parking is probably the biggest problem?
Lahaina started as a fishing village in ancient Hawaii. Due to its natural harbor, Lahaina became a popular stop once westerners started arriving in the early 1800’s. Much of the surviving architecture and a good deal of the area’s history revolves around those early years.
Lahaina Palace
The Lahaina palace was constructed at the turn of the seventeenth century by two ex-convicts
from Australia (the giant continent was once used as a prison by the British Government). The palace was probably the first design of western origin in all of the islands. The Palace measured 40 x 20 feet and had two stories, partitioned into four separate rooms. Assembled from locally manufactured bricks, the palace was built by command of King Kamehameha I (he was fascinated with Western buildings built from mortar).
An observation tower and a “long house” were attached to the palace, which was used as a storehouse and residence until the 1850′s. The cornerstone and foundations have been recently excavated and are now on display.
Canal Street in Downtown Lahaina
These crumbled ruins are the final remainders of a fort that stood just slightly south of the courthouse, overlooking one of the longer canals of Lahaina. It is now a paved street, built to protect the town after unruly sailors fired a canon at one of the houses.
The missionaries living on the island viewed the womanizing and drinking of the whaling sailors as a threat to the city of Lahaina. Rev. Richard convinced the king to establish a ban, keeping all the island women from the ships. This sparked the incident.
Years passed and visitors to the island thought the fort looked like it was more for show than force. It was finally ripped apart in 1850.
Front Street Lighthouse
There is a breathtaking lighthouse located at the base of Pioneer Inn. It was built in 1840 to help navigate the whaleboats as they came toward the shore. The Front Street Lighthouse is the first lighthouse in Hawaii, predating any lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States.
These are just three of the many wonderful pieces of history you can explore after booking your stay at Lahaina Roads Condos.
When to Book Maui Rentals
Most people believe Hawaii is busiest when the weather is perfect and Maui rentals are at their fullest. This isn’t really true. Most people don’t actually vacation when the islands are at their best; rather, they want to go to Hawaii when weather is miserable everywhere else.
Falling snow or Shining sun? It’s an easy decision. That’s why the winter is actually one of the busiest times of the year on the islands.
The best time to go on a winter island adventure is after the hurry and flurry of the holidays. For those who can get the time away, January can be the best time of year to enjoy Maui. Whale watching begins in early January, and continues through the rest of winter. The season sometimes lasts all the way to May.
Weather in January
Because Maui sits at the edge of the tropical zone, it technically has only two seasons. Both of which are warm. Summer is the dry season, while the rainy season generally runs during winter, from November to March. Contrary to popular belief, it actually rains somewhere on the islands each and every day, and at all times of the year.
The rainy season can cause gloomy skies and spoil a full day of tanning, but fortunately, it rarely rains for more than a few days straight. Even rainy days are something to be envied elsewhere in the world, with a beautiful blend of clouds and sun filling the sky and baring only the briefest of showers.
The temperature usually varies no more than fifteen degrees from any time of the year, though this does depend a bit on your location within the islands. The west and south (leeward) sides of Maui are usually dry and hot. The east and north (windward) sides are generally cooler and a bit more humid.
Climate and terrain
If you prefer dry and cracked desert-like weather, go leeward. If you’re looking for lush, frequently wet, and freckled with jungle, go windward. If you’re in search of a sure deal as far as sunshine, then you can’t do wrong heading to either the Lahaina-Kapalua or Kihei-Wailea coasts.
Maui is teeming with microclimates. Due to its deep interior valleys, winding coastal plains, and rolling mountain peaks, Maui holds many different weather patterns.
If you travel into the mountains, you will find that the season feels like it has changed from summer to winter in a mere matter of hours and continues to cool the higher you climb.
That’s one of the most magical things about Hawaii. If you don’t like the weather where you are, you can always head to a different part of the island.
Maui is filled with wonder all year round, but January is the perfect time to book any one of Maui’s rentals.