Upcountry Short Term Rental Home with Ocean and Mt Views, Close to Makawao Town. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Upcountry Short Term Rental Home with Ocean and Mt Views, Close to Makawao Town. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

Q: Where is Upcountry Short Term Rental Home with Ocean and Mt Views, Close to Makawao Town. located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Maui Spa Retreat, Makawao Park, and Enlighten Up Massage. Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center is 1.9 mi (3 km) away.

10/10 Excellent

Genette S.

Jan 3, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our needs!

As local contracted workers in Hawaii, Mark is a gracious host and his place was completely accommodating for our needs.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Eve W.

Oct 25, 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Beautiful Views!

Great views out the front room window, dining room and deck. Close to Maui family so that was a huge plus!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Jun 20, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pookela paradise

Great place to stay. Would recommend anyone to stay here amongst the locals.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett N.

Aug 2, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Great time enjoying the small town of Makawao.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leo L.

Jun 22, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent family stay

We loved every moment of staying at this property. Mark was great from the start.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Mar 3, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise in Makawao

Great stay. Great Host. Great location. Cannot say enough good things about this property.

Stayed 56 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph G.

Jul 2, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation on Maui

Nice house, central location, and good communication with property owner.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brett G.

Apr 22, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Location

Perfect spot on the island to get around. The owner was very attentive and kind. Highly recommend.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathe L.

Apr 23, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome views

Very comfortable, easy access, beautiful views from all windows. Peaceful ! Thank you

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard L., Santa Rosa

Mar 13, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First time in Makawao, will definitely stay again!

Awesome place! Clean! Great location! Mark is an awesome host! 🤙

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

William C.

Jan 28, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable house great location

Comfortable house great location Just a couple blocks from the heart of Mukawao With plenty of good restaurants easily available. Owner was extremely responsive And accommodating. But highly recommend this place as a base for upcountry as well as north shore beaches

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Madonna R.

Jun 22, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful mountain views

was a great place to come back and relax after our day of adventuring. Was centrally located to do all the things we wanted to do. The dinner table was spacious and we played board games there every night with the games we brought.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

lorie s.

Jan 30, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get away

Property was as advertised , could not have found a better property, I have visited Maui Three times over the last 25 years , this is a great property for anyone who wants a nice quiet ( except for the roosters,which are all over the Island) but we loved the property to want to come back

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Doug C.

Nov 21, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Finally found a great vacation rental

I travel to Hawaii every year or so to visit family and have not had great experiences at vacation rentals there. I decided to try again and hit the jackpot with this place. It was clean, spacious, and, very importantly for me, had an extremely comfortable bed. It was only me, but it's so large and spacious that it would be of fantastic value for a small group or family. The view from the dining room and lanai was fantastic, the neighborhood quiet, and it's within walking distance to one of my favorite places in Hawaii, the village of Makawao. The host, Mark, was extremely accommodating and kind. The next time I go back to Maui, this place is at the top of my list.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ELISE B., SUNNYVALE, CA, USA

Apr 22, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place

Beautiful views, quiet, great location. Walking distance from downtown Makawao. Great light, lots of big windows. Comfy bed and furniture. Well appointed. Nice owner.

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Linda I.

May 30, 2018

Beautiful, peaceful, great location!

Loved this slice of Paradise including Miss Kitty (neighbors social cat) who greeted us at our car before and after every adventure. We wanted to stay away from the sea of humanity this time and explore more of the interior of the island. The house was comfy and well equipped and placed us closer to Haleakala and the Lavendar Farm, as well as great eats in Haiku. Makawao is charming and has everything you need including a great market. I would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tarit T., Irvine, California

Oct 19, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay

It was a fantastic stay here in Makawa. My friends and I are here celebrating a big birthday and home was just perfect for us. The views are incredible. The weather in Makawao is so cool. In the evenings you just never need an air conditioning. We met Mark the owner, who was super nice and accommodating. I will come back here with my family again if it’s available.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Emmett M.

Oct 12, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Good!

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Karen K., Brandon, Manitoba, CANADA

Feb 19, 2018

Home away from home!

Our stay on Maui was great in big part because of our booking at Pookela Paradise. Mark was very easy to communicate with and provided a very nice place for us to stay. The house is well set up and has great views. It has all the things we needed and is in a perfect location as long as you have a car to get around the island. We were even able to store our bags on the last day so that we could take off for the day and not worry about what was in our car all day at the beach. Thanks, would love to stay here again another time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Apr 15, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Ample living space with a great view

Great property. Walking distance to historic Makawao. Beautiful view of the mountains and bay from the deck and dining area, great sunsets. Full kitchen. Laundry access is a plus! Comfy beds. Overall it was nice staying in a neighborhood. Only downside is the noise of the neighborhood: rosters crowing a lot of the night, dogs barking, etc. So just bring ear plugs.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Susan M.

May 24, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Pookela Paradise

The house is beautiful but there is a house being built next to it on the property with all the attending noise and bad smells. The neighborhood is also quite noisy. The house was not very well supplied. The owner is on site and very friendly. Maui is magical no matter what, and we all had a great time.

Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory A., Dallas

Jul 11, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

We wanted a central location to explore the whole island and this couldn’t have been better. It’s just around the corner from Makawao’s main drag, which is really convenient for restaurants etc., but it feels rural because of the property’s layout. And other than the far east and west sides of the island, we got to most places within 30 minutes drive. The property is well-kept, has all conveniences (with the notable exception of air conditioning) and was an excellent home base. I really loved having cool mountain evenings after hot summer days at sea level. It was an experience I wasn’t expecting to have on this trip! We traveled with our two kids (7 and 4) and they’re already asking when we can go back to the Hawaii house. Highly recommended!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

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8/10 Good

Shannon P.

Aug 9, 2017

Peaceful home in charming Makawao

We loved our 8 day stay in this house. The neighborhood is quiet, peaceful and the home is in a lovely and private setting- close to many splendid day trips to Hana, Haleakala, a great beach in Paia and the awesome town of Paia itself. Staying in this Makawao home, we felt so much more like locals and less like tourists vs. the condo strip in Kihei. The owner was very accommodating when we needed an early check in. Our one recommendation would be to supply guests with basic amenities for the kitchen (salt, spices, sugar, paper towels, etc) and wash cloths for the bathroom. Also, the master bed is a bit bouncy and sinking and wasn't too comfortable. A new mattress would be ideal. I would still recommend this house with its spacious and simple feel. We had a magical time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Rosemary & Paul P., Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Oct 16, 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness

Dated but Cozy and Central to everything

The house in general was well located - central to everything. It was spacious, had beautiful views and equipped with everything one would need. We rated it 3-star only because it needed a good cleaning, there was no mention of additional units on the first floor with this unit up on the second floor and in general our good neighbors were loud at times. The furniture was well worn and some items need replacing - ice maker not working, microwave missing the glass turn table and cushions could use some minor stitching repair and cleaning. Further, our neighbors though very friendly, we’re pretty loud. From the immediate apartment below, the house on the same property and from across the road! Regardless, we did enjoy our stay as it was near everything we planned to do.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Leslie M., Lexington, Kentucky USA

Jun 16, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly Recommended

The house was fantastic with glorious views and located in a quiet area. Its proximity to the heart of Makawao was an added bonus. The host was very professional, friendly, and very responsive to inquiries. The only constructive criticism I can offer is that the floors in the house should have been cleaned a bit better, especially for a property at this price point. Upon check-in, there was a bit of beach sand on the floors in the bathroom, kitchen, and sitting area. We quickly cleaned that up upon arrival, and otherwise, everything was wonderful. The host outsources the cleaning crews, so this certainly is not a reflection on him. He promotes this property so professionally and wants to provide a top-notch experience for his guests, I just feel that perhaps the cleaning service being used is not living up to his expectations. Overall, it was a fabulous experience, and we will definitely consider rebooking for a future visit to Maui!

Stayed 8 nights in May 2022

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