The Condos at Papakea

05/04/2024

Aloha to all of you who love and visit Maui. We have sold our condo and are moving on to the next stage of our lives. Wishing you all the best. Malama pono.

08/21/2023

With the exception of Lahaina town, Maui is OPEN!

Be kind. Be considerate. Spread aloha.

08/21/2023

It is now just two weeks since fire tore through our beautiful Lahaina town. The devastation is beyond comprehension. The death toll is at 114, but more than 1000 are still unaccounted for, which makes us all fear there are many more who were lost in the fire. Most of Lahaina, where the fire is still not entirely contained or out, is a smoldering ruin.

Words fail.

The resort areas themselves that are north of Lahaina, including Papakea, were thankfully untouched. For the immediate future (no one knows what that means - a week? 2 weeks? a month? Until 2024? Longer? Honestly I think no one knows), Maui and the state of Hawaii are strongly discouraging non-essential travel to West Maui. The Governor’s disaster declaration is clear - non-essential travel to West Maui is discouraged at least til October 17. But beyond that? Messages are mixed. West Maui is closed? Lahaina itself is closed? With the economy of the island so dependent on tourism, navigating this all is going to be hugely complicated. I've talked to a number of folks in the areas north of Lahaina - housekeepers, restaurant staff, and resort personnel - who are so afraid that long-term absence of visitors to Kaanapali, Honokowai, Kahana, Napili and Kapalua will bankrupt them. Out of respect to their family, friends and neighbors who lost so much, they remain silent when people say "West Maui is closed", but they hope that soon the message will change to "Kaanapali and points north are open - please come support us if you can be respectful and generous and kind."

The situation is just so fluid and rapidly changing, and it's so soon. We just don’t know.

Right now Maui needs all our support, and that includes giving them time to figure it out. Thank you for your love of Maui, and for your patience in this incredibly painful time.

11/25/2021

10/27/2021

New photos of our oceanfront slice of heaven. 50 feet from the water - at Papakea Resort. Wouldn't you love to be relaxing here right now? Check out our website! https://www.thecondosatpapakea.com

08/28/2021

A shout-out to Pueo Gallery in Paia and its owner Lyle Krannichfeld. If you haven't been to Pueo Gallery yet, you owe it to yourself to go! Lyle's photography is amazing, and the gallery also features some other extraordinary artists. If you love art, and are on the island, be sure to stop in. Not on Maui? Head to their website! https://www.pueomaui.com/

Local art in Paia on the island of Maui. Photography, blown glass, paintings, wood sculpture and gifts. Visit us or browse our art!

05/16/2021

Crazy car rental times. There's no question it's more expensive now to rent a car, and just FINDING a car can be challenging. On our last trip, we found it took a couple tries before our preferred rental agency had a car available, but eventually we got one for "only" double what we would normally pay. The moral of the story - plan ahead, and be persistent. And, if all else fails, check with your host. At Papakea, the front desk can arrange taxi service for you that will assure you get from point A to point B when you need to!!!