Makai Inn
Avg user rating: 3.5 Stars
Price: $105+
A rare find on Maui, the retro-styled Makai Inn sits less than 50 feet from the Pacific Ocean next to a sea wall. Guests enjoy the privilege of hearing and smelling the salty waves that crash so close to their balconies, the mist carries through the windows. Even the smallest bungalows in this older condo complex are spacious and have full kitchens, many with unbeatable ocean views. You can practically drop a fishing line into the water from two hideaway units on the second floor.
The inn’s simple accommodations are part of its charm -- it doesn’t have a pool, and the rooms have no phones. As touted highly in several famous travel guides like Fodors, your ability to enjoy the blissful oceanfront serenity is enhanced by the inn’s “quiet rules,” guaranteeing that you can always hear the sounds of birds chirping among the flowers in the courtyard garden from the comfort of your room. Although there is no beach access from the property, Lahaina Beach is only a short walk away, and it’s great fun to watch seals and turtles feeding along the sea wall. Delicious restaurants, shopping and a grocery store are also nearby.
If you’re looking for a quiet, peaceful Maui getaway, the Makai Inn is your best bet.
Makai Inn
1415 Front St.
Lahaina , Hawaii 96761