Checked into Mana Kai Maui for 6 days. We had the 2 BR configuration on the 4th floor. First, I must say, the views are to die for. Keawakapu Beach is beautiful and you see south to Wailea. Our unit was sparse on amenities to say the least, but I got a good deal ($195/pn) . I used to think I did not not need airconditiong, no longer the case! We wanted to sleep in the larger LR/BR combo with the glass doors open, so the girls had the BR with the AC. We only had 1 ceiling fan over the bed. The temps were really up there and the tradewinds were ';quiet';. We also all agreed we much preferred our previous 2 places where we could just walk outside. Live and learn.
While here we spent a full day at the Iao Needle and did the rainforest walk . Girls really loved the Nature Center and the Heritage Gardens. Picked up coupons at the Hilo Hatties in Kihei without even making a purchase. Cost $49.00 for 4 of us. Great Value. Also spent 4 -5 hrs at Maui Ocean Center. That too was a big hit and worth the money for our family. (Girls didn%26#39;t take to snorkeling) Husband played golf at Makena and absolutely loved it.
Ate at Fred%26#39;s in Kihei (good) Cool Cat Cafe (ok) husband had sushi numerous times from Five Palms. Seascape cafe at MOC (pretty good) and numerous items from Zack%26#39;s General store at the Mana Kai. Only bomb was the Reedancer Submarine. Had to come up with an activity after the girls got slammed by a rogue wave and would not go to the beach again! Thankfully it was at the end of the trip!
It was a wonderful trip, especially to see it through the eyes of the kids. We did many things we don%26#39;t do when we go to Maui and enjoyed them all. Many wonderful memories were made for us all. Next trip will be to Kauai - Husband has not yet been. Thinking Hale Pau Hana and East side for next Maui trip. Mahalo for all the help these last few months. BTW kids took homework - didn%26#39;t finish it - came back still ahead of their classmates (sneaky teachers) in their lessons.
Trip Report May 17 - 28 Part 3
nice reports mormad,we%26#39;ve stayed at the mana kai on 2 of our maui trips,sure cant beat the wonderful views.we have 2 grandsons aged 2 and 4mo. so looking foward to showing them maui in about 7 years
Trip Report May 17 - 28 Part 3
Thanks for the reports!
Mahalo for taking the time to write. Lucky children.
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