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Marriott Maui Ocean Club Ocean View Two Bedroom Three Bath
Fixed Week 52, includes New Year's
This area is paradise. One day sit by the pool. Next day walk out another 50 feet and sit on the beach and snorkel the reef with an occasional turtle and schools of tropical fish. Next day hike or bike a volcano or visit a nature park. Next day go surfing or take a lesson. Then go walk downtown Lahina through the art galleries. Go shopping. Watch the crafters on the street carve totems. Buy a tee shirt that you will wear until it dissolves. Buy one with sophomoric humor that you will never wear. Go try to find the Surfing Goat Dairy somewhere around Haleakala. Take the drive to Hana (once). If you think you are young, jump off some waterfalls into deep pools. The whales come in around December. Go see them on a boat or even from shore. Dolphins and flying fish too. Go sailing or deep-sea fishing. Walk down to one of several bars and not have to worry about driving back. Learn scuba. Take a ferry. And eat out every night at a great place, or save a few dollars and grill everything from fish to steak to Costco pizzas. This is the USA, you don't have to worry about the water or the food. Maybe get rained on by a late afternoon shower. See a rainbow or two or three. Read about the weather on the US east coast and laugh at your friends.
We got some constructive feedback from previous renters. They loved loved the villa, but did have some points that we felt we should list in the "heads up" category: For instance, we heard from other folks that the arcade was "never" open. They also suggested that we mention the "Chair Police." The pools are generally heavily used (you should reconnoiter and find the one that is best for you), so sometimes if you go down early and put your towel and book on a chaise lounge in order to claim it for the day, the "Chair Police" will come by and liberate it. On a positive note, there is ice cream in the gift shop, open late. Note that the balconies on these rooms are modest sized. On Sunday's they set up shopping right along the beach.
And the resort is first class. Maid service mid week (which might mean Thursday). Only conceivable complaint is that the WiFi lazes along at island speed during peak use hours. So go down and hoist a Mai Tai or a Lava Flow. Life is good.
Features
| Amenities | Air conditioning: each room separately controlled. Linens provided |
Washer and dryer on site, free. Elevators, of course. Fitness center. |
Off-street covered parking. Valet parking also available. (fee) |
| Beds | Sleeps 8+ | 2 King beds in separate rooms. | 2 Fold out sofa Queen beds. Crib available upon request. NOTE: one of the sofa beds is in a bedroom. |
| Kitchen | Cooking utensils provided. Plates, glasses, etc. Coffee maker and toaster. | Microwave, under counter size Refrigerator, Dishwasher |
Outside shared gas grilling stations are great. Stop at Costco on your way from the airport. |
| Entertainment and communication | Cable TV, DVD | Free WiFi in rooms and around resort | Usual telephone stuff and good cell phone signal |
| Room | 2 bedrooms, 3 bath, one common area. Each bedroom has an oversize Jacuzzi tub. | 3 lanai's, from which one can often see whales this time of year. Bring your binoculars. | Ocean view |
| Beach | The property is directly on the beach | Cabanas on beach for rent | Or, if the surf is really up, drive to the excellent protected beach and snorkeling site at mile-marker 14. |
| Pool | 3.5 acres of pools, with slides and waterfalls | Several hot tubs | Waterslide and kids pirate ship pool |
| A Partial List of Activities (pretty much everything one might expect) | Golf, swimming, sea kayaking, sailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, restaurants, restaurants, restaurants | Water skiing, hiking, mountain biking, biking up and down volcanos (or just down), parasailing, whale-watching, massage. | Tennis, shopping, wildlife (human and not human), theater, horseback riding, spa, movies, luau, scenic drives |
| Walking distance (great especially for young adults) | Whaler's village is a few hundred yards. Black rock is just beyond it. | Lahaina is about 3 miles (and there is a bus that costs about $1) Taxis are available and not too expensive if you stay late at Moose McGillycuddy's. | Beach and golf and surfing and snorkeling and nightlife and . . . |
| The usual | No smoking | Renters must be over 21 | No pets |