Maui Diver’s Dream at Kihei Bay Surf

Hotel Description

Honestly, when I first pulled up to Maui Diver’s Dream at Kihei Bay Surf, I wasn’t expecting much from a 3-star place – but you know what? Sometimes those assumptions bite you in the rear. This spot actually gets it right in ways that matter, especially if you’re here for the water rather than fancy lobby chandeliers.

The location is the real winner here. You’re literally a two-minute walk from some of Kihei’s better snorkeling spots, and I mean the kind where you’ll actually see turtles, not just murky water and tourist crowds. The morning light hits the bay just right from the rooms facing the water – actually makes your terrible vacation selfies look decent for once. What I really appreciated was how quiet it stays, even during peak season. I think it’s because they’re tucked back just enough from South Kihei Road that you don’t get the constant traffic noise, but you can still walk to Coconut’s Fish Cafe (do yourself a favor and get the fish tacos) in about five minutes. The dive shop connection isn’t just a gimmicky name thing either – they actually know their stuff and can point you toward spots that aren’t overrun with cruise ship groups.

The rooms themselves are… well, they’re honest 3-star rooms, but they’re clean and the AC works, which is more than I can say for some pricier places I’ve stayed on the island. Check-in was surprisingly smooth – no long lines or attitude from staff who’d rather be surfing. The pool area gets busy around 2 PM when families come back from beach time, but early morning or evening it’s pretty peaceful. One heads up though: parking can get tight during whale season (roughly December through April), so if you’re renting a massive SUV, maybe reconsider. I stayed in February and had to circle the lot a few times coming back from dinner one night. The 8.3 rating makes sense to me – it’s not trying to be the Grand Wailea, but for people who want a decent base camp for diving, snorkeling, or just enjoying South Maui without blowing their budget on resort fees and overpriced everything, it hits the sweet spot. Plus, being in Kihei means you’re close to the good stuff – Haleakala is doable for sunrise if you’re ambitious, and you can actually get to Wailea’s fancier beaches without staying there and paying those prices.

The concierge service in Hawaii can arrange exclusive volcano helicopter tours, secure reservations at oceanfront luau restaurants, and organize personalized snorkeling adventures with marine biologists.

Rooms

• One-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 large double bed for 2 adults

Reviews

• Shelby from United States (9/10)

  Great location and great price. Everything you need.

• Virginia from United States (8/10)

  Comfortable condo. Centrally located and quiet. Hosts were very helpful and responsive to questions. Comfortable bed. Liked having the full sized kitchen. Small beach across the street where we could watch the sunset. They also had some beach gear we could use, chairs, fins, etc.

• Dominika from United Arab Emirates (7/10)

  Spacious kitchen and diving and beach gears

• Martin from Germany (9/10)

  Good location, clean condo.

• Julie from United States (9/10)

  Property was easy to find and in a great location. Check in was super clear, and host was amazing—accessible, helpful, friendly. Kitchen was stocked and I was also grateful for the beach chairs and giant umbrella. I love the beach right across the street! Beautiful spot for sunrise and sunsets.

• Denton from United States (9/10)

  How it felt like you were at home almost like you never left home in the first place. All the basics you needed were right there and within easy reach. All in all, it was a very good experience for needing some place to sleep in-between going out on our adventures. I would highly recommend to anyone who needs a more intimate place to stay. Thank you so much! 😄

• Anthony from United States (9/10)

  It was nice because the "key" was a code. We enjoyed not having to keep up with much when going on hikes or the beach so just having a key code to remember was super convenient. The kitchen was nice even though we did not cook or prepare anything we loved having a FULLY stocked kitchen if we had wanted to. The shower was a good size with plenty of room. The bedsheets were so amazingly soft and the AC was always perfectly cooled at night. The condo is so close to everything we wanted to do considering we had a lot on the north and east side of maui we wanted to see. Neighbors were nice and quiet. Host was amazing and willing to answer any questions fast and help us out with any issues! We felt really at home like it was our own and made our stay so much more comfortable and enjoyable. We would definitely stay here again if we come back to Maui! Which I hope we do!

• Bailey from United States (9/10)

  I liked all of the things they had for us to use. The kitchen is well stocked with pots and pans.

• Sharon from Canada (9/10)

  Everything.

• Leo from Canada (9/10)

  We liked the location of the place. Exactly what we were looking for in a place to stay. It was also nice they left an umbrealla and chairs for the beach.

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