Kamaole Sands Resort

This is our third time to this property. The first two were great, 4.5 stars both times in a different room. THIS trip is another story. Our unit is so out dated and worn out. The owners must be really cheap or broke. We found lip stick on a «clean» blanket and a broken bathroom mirror held up with duct tape! The cups were dirty with rings on the inside, had to wash all the dishes. We told the office about a potential safety issue with the broken mirror but its still taped to the wall… barely.
We got a clean old blanket and a few pillows and a required «sorry about that“from the front office. Could be a litigators dream if someone gets hurt. Unless these guys get us a new room, we sadly will not come back to kamaole sands. STAY AWAY from unit 8 – 206! What a friggin dump. My review is on the unit 8 – 206, housekeeping and customer service. The grounds are nice.
UPDATE: they moved us to a different unit and it is 1000% better. I have revised my review from 2 stars to 4 stars thanks to the helpful front office staff. Feels like vacation again and not an episode of Survivor Maui.

Upon booking, we were emailed a receipt of $ 300 for 2 nights. We had already paid half ($ 150) before arrival. When we we arrived we were told to pay an additional daily cleaning fee AND resort fee totaling almost $ 100! Why wasn’t this added to the receipt?! There wasn’t anything else written on receipt to pay extra!
For the entire stay we did not have hot water to shower in. We called the receptionists 3 times– once the first night and twice the 2^nd day to complain. In addition, for a «daily cleaning fee» no one ever knocked on our door each day to clean our room! When we asked about the «daily fee» the receptionist proceeded to tell us it was a one time cleaning fee of our entire stay, not daily! Seriously someone should train the 2 receptionists so that they have consistent information!
We were eventually refunded the cleaning fee for not having hot water; however, when we checked our credit card we were charged an additional $ 87! We still have yet to figure this out! We called the resort again to complain. They told us that when we complained about the cold water situation we should’ve called the «building management.» A) we were never told, nor were there signs/​paperwork stating the resort was separate from «building management» B) why didn’t the receptionist tell us we had to call the bldg management the 3 TIMES I had called while I was in the room?!
ROOM 209 in building 10 is not worth the stay unless you plan on constantly complaining during your stay and even afterwards! HEADACHE!
The resort itself is a good location to the beach, nearby restaurants, and stores. Pool area is nice, but you can’t play your music loudly.

This was a nice stay for the 2 of us. A small 1bd room unit with kitchen and livingroom was all we needed.
Each unit is privately owned, so furnishings depend on your unit, but we didnt need much. and what we did need was there.
The pool was amazing! This was the 1^st pool that has ever been so clean and refreshing!!!
Perfect little spot.

It definitely depends on your unit you are staying in. We stayed in unit that was old and outdated and felt dirty. The pictures with the winding stairs is top of the line and I was fooled by. We did not stay in the room much so it was fine for what we needed. The grounds are also a little outdated as well. It is in a good location with a good beach across the street and restaurants in walking distance.

Our stay: May 3 – 5, 2013
Our condo was a one bedroom, two bath with a pull out bed in the living room.
THE GOOD: We liked the dishes and pots and pans in the kitchen. Everything we needed to, prepare meals.
THE BAD: The entire unit needs a SERIOUS renovation and deep cleaning of the carpets, bathrooms and bedroom. the linens did not appear to be fresh or clean. they looked to be a tan color and I think they are supposed to be white.
the many artificial plants, standing on the floor, on the tables, on the entry table, in the bathroom etc, need to be dumped. They are heavily covered with dust.
the air conditioner and fan in the living room is barely sufficient and make a labored noise when turned on.
shower door handle broken, all cabinet doors in kitchen and bath hanging at a funny angle.
THE UGLY:
the bedroom has a slow revolving fan that does not cool the room. There is no AC and it becomes a sauna.
the pull out bed in living room needed someone from the front desk to come to open it as two of us could not get it to open out. It was badly stuck. the front desk person said we had to wait until 11:30 pm When the next person would come on duty and he could come to do it for us. He came at 11:30 pm and after much struggling, it was opened up and VOILA, a huge, dirty stain. the bed appears not to have even used n a long time. disgusting!
when our complaints were voiced upon checkout, the reply was that it was each owner’s responsibility to upkeep their condo. TRUE! but don’t the owners pay a fee to the management company to manage??? also to inform the maybe absentee owner of problems? this only makes it bad for other owners who maintain their condos. this is a bad reflection on everyone. We will never return and we will tell others about our experience.

Great place. The grounds are beautiful. The beach is just steps away. The 2-​bedroom unit we rented was huge, bigger than my apartment. It’s not the pampered resort experience but it’s a great pad for the explorer or family that needs the full kitchen and additional space. The rate was really good. There is a small resort fee and housekeeping comes only once a week. And, to echo another Unilocaler, each unit is independently owned so each will differ a bit.
We had a great experience. If this type of property will fill your vacation needs give it a try!

Booked this place on expedia and have lots of regrets! The so called 2 bedroom has a small loft and a tiny bedroom. The living room has an ancient window air conditioner which constantly turns off and is simply not enough to cool the living room and the loft. The ‘bedrooms’ are supposed to be air conditioned by small fans which do nothing. Bedding was pretty old and worn out. Bathroom air vent makes an enormous noise, TV in a bedroom doesn’t work, others are really old and don’t have any modern outlets. Shower wall doesn’t block the water from getting all over the bathroom. Everything looks and feels pretty outdated, the owners really ought to install the centralized air conditioner, it’s so hard to breathe in there.
Also, very unsafe for toddlers.

Mostly had a nice stay. I’ve stayed there a few times, and it’s nice enough to make me a repeat customer. The location is great. If you go with the housekeeping service, it’s pretty good (a little expensive though). We had an issue with a personal pillowcase being taken, and it was painful trying to get it back — it took 3 days and way too many phone calls. that was annoying. only other issue was the gardeners. omg they are loud, and seem to always be out mowing or blowing something, which kind of kills the peacefulness. if you get a unit with a view, they are great. they let some of the bushes/​trees grow up too much, and that can spoil the view.

My family and I have been coming to Kamaole Sands for as long as I can remember. Every visit is always excellent: very clean and relaxing rooms, just across the street from a nice beach, walking distance from shops & restaurants, just a few minutes drive from Wialea, Makena, and Kahului. The pool is great too. I can’t imagine coming to Maui and staying anywhere else.

Overall I say 4 stars, but it totally depends on your unit as each is individually owned. The property on it’s own I’d say is 3 star quality. So I’m writing a review on each.
«Behr’s Retreat» Condo: 1 – 204 This is a great one bedroom unit near the front of the resort. It can sleep 2 – 4 people. It really felt like home away from home. It’s clean, recently redecorated. It has one bedroom and a sleep sofa in the living room. It has two full baths, one is just a shower. It was stocked with towels, kitchen items (not food), filtered water, beach chairs, noodles, boogie boards. It has high speed internet, two tvs, a reserved parking space, and a living room a/​c unit.
It was just what we needed and loved it so much we’ll probably stay there during our next visit. Here’s his website for direct reservations:
Kamaole Sands:
We choose this place first for its south Kihei location and secondly the condo unit and it’s great reviews. It’s across the street from Kamaole Beach III and within walking distance of some great restaurants and shops. The property is beautiful and very well kept. The staff was mostly friendly, we came across some grumpy ones.
It has a nice size pool and two Jacuzzis if they are both working. We wished that there was a bar at the pool. But you can take in drinks, just no glass. There are also multiple bbq grills and picnic tables on the grounds. They do strictly enforce quiet hours from 10pm-​8am. They do patrol and will ask you to keep it down if needed.
We learned from some other unit owners that August and Sept are construction/​repair months because volume is down. So they were repaving the parking lot and repairing one the adult jacuzzi leaving us with the not even hot kids jacuzzi. This was more annoying than the parking repaving which didn’t really affect us much.
Overall this is a great place to stay for families and couples. It’s not for luxury, but it’s a good quality for the price. Just remember to check reviews on the specific unit you rent because some are in better condition than others.

We’ve just returned from our 1-​week trip to Hawaii. We booked a 2-​bedroom condo through Pleasant Holidays, which took part in the confusions and troubles we went through.
Pluses:
+ Great garden, nice view even from the «Partial View» condos, BBQs and pool at your disposal.
+ Close to the beach, although not *on* the beach (gotta cross S. Kihei Rd.), and the beach is kinda small and with min amenities.
+ Condos have most modern amenities, although they’re individually-​owned so there’s really no rule.
Minuses:
— 2 bdr are either 1 bdr + loft (no privacy in 2^nd bdr), or no view.
— as I said above, the beach is across from the Highway and is kinda small. Moreover, if you wanna have the «on-​the-​beach» experience, that’s not the place. There’s nothing around it — no hotels w/​pools, no shopping area, no nightlife. Quiet countryside.
— Internet in a room is *wired* — iPhones, iPads etc. won’t work unless you bring your router (?!). They have computers in the lobby w/​full Internet, though.
— Hotel crew is working «island style» (and on «island time»). They gave us a loft apt although we specifically requested one w/​bdr doors, then they kept giving us a key to a «not-​ready» unit that kept NOT unlocking the door (apparently was the battery — one would think they’d change it after the first time, but as I said, «island style»…).
— It’s generally clean, but not pristine. We found sand in the sheets. They changed them once we complained.
— a bit outdated A/​V equipment — no DVD player, no MP3 hook (CD player said it takes MP3s, but didn’t really).
Overall, it may be a good deal, especially for families and/​or on a budget, who want a quiet, low-​key vacation. If you want a happening place, though, go to Lahaina. If you want real beach experience, go to Ka’anapali or Grand Wailea.

We had the fortune to find this well planned, mostly owner occupied, «steps from the beach» property on a vacation rental by owner website.
(Message me for details to the awesome unit we stayed in)
2 Bedroom 2 Bath Condo with full kitchen and in unit washer dryer. (Which really helped for all the wash and wear clothing we all love in Maui).
Our unit had an updated kitchen, formal dining area, breakfast nook, living room, televisions in each room and 2 full baths. We chose ground level because of safety paranoia for our little kiddo. But it was actually very nice to have a back door to walk in from after shaking all the sand and rinsing off at the convenient showers located at each gate/​entrance.
You’ll need to, as the beach is across the street There’s also an open park. picnic/​field area directly across the street from the Kamaole Entrance.
The pool area is gated and open late. They also have a kiddo pool in addition to the Olympic size pool and hot tub. There is a gym adjacent to the pool as well.
Our unit was conveniently located next to the community lava rock and bbq grills. Which is a major bonus if you’ve gone on a deep sea fishing excursion or visited Eskimo Candy for a fresh catch.
This complex was very convenient or walking distance to many popular restaurants, shops and docks for some sea excursions.
Must Do when staying at Kamaole — Catch the sunset. Being on the 1^st level, we would just walk out the back door, across the street and take 20 minutes out of the day just to watch the glorious sun set. :) It’s spectacular!
The facility is very well maintained and well patrolled as well. It’s nice to know the grounds are patrolled for safety as well as your belongings in your vehicle. It is a very safe neighborhood, but being the paranoid previous burglary victim I’m a freak about that stuff. :)
Don’t forget the continental breakfast, and the All YOu can Drink Mai Tais Happy Hour every Wednesday! For Freeeeee

I happened to come across Kamaole Sands via my Aunts recommendation. A friend of her owns a few units, so, I decided on the 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom unit. We arrived at Kamaole and were very pleased with the location –right across the street from beautiful beaches AND within walking distance of numerous restaurants etc. The units also have their own private FREE parking spots.
Check in was very speedy and we were on our way. We stayed in Building 9 on the 4^th floor. Our condo had the great spiral staircase which lead to the master. We had done some shopping before we got to the unit in hopes of taking advantage of the kitchen in the unit. However, upon inspection, there wasn’t even the basic salt and pepper that we could use! BIG BUMMER. Last thing I wanted to do is go and buy things like cooking oil, butter, salt etc. and not use them and have to throw them away. I was very suprised and disappointed that not even basic sundries were supplied. The other bummer were the ANTS that were all over in the kitchen and master bathroom… but, these were very SMALL ants, not the kind I am used to seeing. The carpet in the unit could stand to be replaced and the entire unit could use a good deep cleaning.
Our unit came complete with washer/​dryer AND, a computer with internet access — FOR FREE. Our private lanai had a nice partial view of the ocean which was perfect for watching sunsets, however, we ended up walking across the street to watch the sunset from the beach. The unit was complete with cooking utensils, dishes, glasses, bottle opener, dish towels and even laundry soap.
If I had to base my stay on the unit I was in, I would say that I was disappointed. But, based on Kamaole Sands as a whole, it was wonderful and I would for sure stay there again.

We spent our honeymoon here. Well, it was sort of our honeymoon. We got a great deal on priceline and decided to go last minute. There will be more honeymoon travels in the future.
So, we arrived at 2am and the staff was helpful with the check in. We were delighted with the condo. It was a two bathroom, one bedroom condo. It had boogie boards, beach umbrellas, all the dishes you need to cook a lot, a washer and dryer (which we used for our swimsuits everyday) and a cozy living room. The balcony overlooked the pool and the grounds.
The beach across the street was very nice and the location of this resort is close to many things. It is an easy drive to the airport and a 30 minute drive to most places on the island.
Also, they book great tours. I called like every tour group in the tourist’s magazines and had so many prices listed for activities, and they were really a bargain. About $ 20 cheaper than the lowest prices I could find.
The only downfall. .. there were these little tiny ants in the kitchen. I bet this is common all over the island, because no matter how much I cleaned the counters they just reappeared, but for people that are sensitive, we did see them.
I may or may not stay here again. I loved it but my sense of adventure and sheer curiousity might lead me elsewhere.

Your home away from home that just so happens to be right across the street from the beach. Beautiful.
I really appreciate staying in the condo style hotel because it allowed us to cook our own meals and wash clothes. I mean swim suits (no clothing needed in Maui) as often as you like.
2 Bathrooms YAY! and private balcony… a definite PLUS. Computers in the loby. great! Free local paper… I appreciate the location, because it was close to the airport and Costco. Not to far from Wilea.
When I return to Maui… and I will… I will be staying here again!

Immaculate grounds and pool area. Great condo (i had the 2 bedroom 2 bathroom top floor one with garden /​ocean view)
Located in south kihei you are on the quiter side of Maui. Lots of shopping places around. It’s only a small hop to Waimea and La Perouse Bay.
There are state of the art barbeque grills throughout the comlex. Ideal if you want to sear that Ahi you just bought at Maalea harbour.

The resort is located across the street from the beach, and within walking distance of a number of restaurants.
I liked the airy, floor-​through layout of the unit. The lanai was a little small, but large enough for our breakfast table and chairs, with a beautiful view of the gardens, and a partial view of the ocean.
Each unit has it’s own mini washer and dryer, which means that you can arrive with only a carry-​on bag’s worth of clothing, and stay indefinitely.
All the kitchen appliances worked properly – coffee maker, blender, dishwasher, sink garbage disposal, microwave, toaster, stove, refrigerator with automatic icemaker, etc. The knives were cheezy, but that’s to be expected. If you plan to do any real cooking, you should probably bring your own.
The daily maid service was good, although you never knew if they were going to show up early in the morning or late in the afternoon. I don’t know if they mopped the kitchen floor once during our stay, but the bathrooms were kept tidy, the beds made, and the trash removed. Bath soap, shampoo, and conditioner were supplied, along with dish soap and laundry detergent.
The bed linens are changed twice a week, and fresh bath towels replaced daily, but, unlike some of the other condos, the resort does not furnish beach towels to guests.
The resort has a large swimming pool and two outdoor jacuzzi spas, one of which was maintained at a very high temperture, which was soothing after my long daily bike rides around the island. There’s also a gym, but I didn’t use it.
One problem was that some of the other guests were inconsiderate, and made a lot of noise early in the morning or late at night. I guess you can’t blame the resort for that, though.

ok… so this was our first choice place because of an online deal!
but honestly it was disgusting!
dirty sheets and pillows! nasty, nasty beddings with spiders crawling over the beds! ants all over the kitchen! dusty furniture! ewww… sooo gross!
luckily they actually gave us our money back and we moved to another condo!!! sooo gross!!!

The hotel may not look that nice from the outside at night, but in the morning looking out at our balcony, it was magnificent. Inside the room, it’s two story, 2 bedroom and 2 baths, feels really homey. Waking up to birds chirping at 6 am, and I mean Birdsssssssssss. That might be the down fall if you love to sleep in late, what can you do? Your in Maui, your suppose to get up early and explore the gorgeous island. It is really nice and relaxing place to be. When you come home, the bed is fixed and clean towels are ready to use.

We really liked this place! It was a huge condo with 1 bedroom and 2 bathrooms. It’s weird but it worked out for us because eash of us had a own bathroom and own space for us to relax!
The staff are very very relaxed. Get ready to ask for things up to 5 times and wait up to 2 hours, for say, blankets? But the place is clean, there’s a nice auntie at the lobby helping you plan your trip.
Maui is cool, but if you haven’t been there yet, you don’t have to rush to get there. It’s okay. It’s a sleepy sleepy island with alot of fat tourists laying half naked! kinda place.
Wailea beach, which is only 10 min drive from Kihei, is stunningly gourgeous! The water is warm already at 7am and you can stay there the whole day. Clear water, beautiful view, you should enjoy as much as you can until the weather starts to get cloudy in the afternoon.
«Drive to Hana» is supposed to be one of the must-​do thing there, and I highly highly recommend it, NOT! You will encounter 7 hours of misery driving. When you just left LA, why do I want to drive for that long in snaky mountain road just to see middle of nowhere?