... People. Be happy for the vacation experience.....it is not a group of happy natives eager to share their lives..........that is the unvarnished truth. Be respectful of what you see and maybe not fully understand....it is a very complex issue here.........Go to a Luau for a first ... more

... you can walk right out onto the beach. This would be a great place to just relax and take in some of the beauty of Maui. Depending on the time of year you can enjoy the whales, IO valley, Haleakala and maybe the road to Hana. Enjoy planning your vacation ... more

... is luggage to move around, rental cars to deal with, airports, etc. Why waste a day in inter-island travel when it could be spent touring around and looking at the sights and doing things? Maui is a smaller island and places are closer together. The Island of Hawaii is ... more

... the cancellation policies for most rentals exorbitant??? Some ... ... think I've ever rented with more than a couple nights cancellation fee within 30 days. Booking anywhere else, these kinds of policies would be a red flag for a shady rental operation, but this seems to be the norm... Thanks, Monica ... more

Rental cars do the same thing, pay up front get 10% off. Maybe this is a new trend they are trying to start, although I do not see the benefit of it since any funds you pay them can not go into an interest paying account while it waits to ... more

... lot of walk-in customers. Rental management companies don't. They also generally have less inventory - and more specialized inventory. For example, they might have only a handful of "gardenview, walk to the beach, has a BBQ on the lanai, 2 bedroom units". People who want to stay in a ... more

... would just start browsing the vacation rental management websites and getting an idea of your choices, post what you find that appears to suit your taste and budget. Then people can give feedback. Because of the Big Island's size, location is very important. I suggest you do some reading ... more

... now, hence the relatively low rental prices. Mauna Lani: this one has clickable icons showing where the individual buildings are in each development (Terrace, Palm Villas, etc.) http://www.maunalanirealty.com/Resort-Map Mauna Lani: this is a map showing the relationship of the developments to the beach, golf, shops ... more