Wake up to the soft sounds of waves in this wonderful bungalow. Walk atop the hardwood floors while floor-to-ceiling windows let in plenty of sunlight. Lounge by the communal pool and enjoy a warm evening out on the private lanai.
The Space:
Villa 1 at Villas by the Cove is a beautifully appointed one-bedroom villa located in the heart of Kihei, directly across from Cove Park and just steps from two of South Maui’s most popular white-sand beaches. Set slightly back from the road and surrounded by a lush tropical garden of mango and palm trees, this private single-story retreat offers a peaceful island atmosphere with unbeatable proximity to the ocean.
This charming 600-square-foot villa comfortably accommodates two adults in a king bed, which may be converted into two twin beds upon request. The living room features a full-size sofa bed, suitable for one additional adult or two small children, making Villa 1 an ideal choice for couples or small families.
Originally built as a beach bungalow in the 1950s, Villa 1 retains its classic Hawaiian character while incorporating thoughtful modern upgrades. The interior includes an air-conditioned ocean-view living room, high-speed Wi-Fi, a fully equipped kitchen, a comfortable king bedroom, and a full bathroom with a walk-in shower. Thoughtfully designed like a second home, Villa 1 comes stocked with essentials and travel extras: beach towels, iron and ironing board, tupperware, wine glasses, dishwasher pods, clothes drying rack, and more. Basic necessities—linens, bath towels, kitchen rags, travel-size toiletries, and pantry staples like salt, pepper, and olive oil—are also included.
Step outside to the covered lanai to enjoy gentle ocean breezes, or take advantage of private gated parking conveniently located just steps from the front door. With Cove Park, swimming beaches, and Kihei’s coastal lifestyle right outside your door, Villa 1 offers an authentic and relaxed Maui stay in an exceptional location.
Guest Access:
Guests have exclusive use of Villa 1, including the private bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living area, and covered lanai.
Guests can enjoy the shared swimming pool, two communal gas BBQ grills, and a complimentary washer and dryer are located on the property
Two beach chairs, two boogie boards, a beach umbrella, and a cooler are provided for your sun-filled days at the beach.
The Neighborhood:
Villas by the Cove is located 25 feet from The Cove Beach Park where guests can mingle with locals, take surf lessons or body surf in The Cove's consistent small waves. Charley Young Beach, a long stretch of white sand ideal for beach walks and swimming, is another local favorite that's located at the end of the street, about a one minute walk from the property front gate.
Getting Around:
For the active and adventurous traveler, our prime location offers easy access to sun bathing, swimming, surfing, snorkeling, diving, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking and whale watching. Also a golfers' paradise with nearby world class golf clubs less than 10 minutes away in Wailea and Makena. Restaurants, shops, nightlife, cafes, farmer’s markets, and Kalama Park are within a 5-10 minute walk from Villas By The Cove.
Other Things to Note:
Guests have access to our complimentary private Concierge service for assistance with arranging group activities such as luau's, whale watching and snorkel boat tours, private chefs/caterers, pre-arrival grocery service, in-residence spa services and group transportation.
Interaction with Guests:
Property Manager is available by phone and frequents the property daily.
We're a locally owned and family-operated business, and we’re proud to call Maui our home. Because we live right here on the island, we’re able to offer a level of care and hospitality that truly sets your stay apart. We encourage our guests to reach out if they need any assistance during their stay.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 390050400000, TA-101-695-2832-01, GE-101-695-2832-01
About the area
Kihei
Located by the sea, this condo is in South Kihei, a neighbourhood in Kihei. Alexander and Baldwin Sugar Museum and Bailey House Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Kamalo Wharf and Kaʻahumanu Church. Maui Fish Pipe and Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Headquarters are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
Kihei, HI
What's nearby
Cove Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Kalama Beach Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Maui Fish Pipe - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Kamaole Beach Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Kamaole Beach Park 2 - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Getting around
Kahului, HI (OGG) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
Kihei Caffe - 7 min walk
Paia Fish Market Southside - 9 min walk
South Shore Tiki Lounge - 10 min walk
Kihei Fish House by Maui Grill - 7 min walk
Tradewinds Poolside Cafe - 8 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Villa 1 have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Villa 1?
As of 12 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Villa 1 on 10 May 2026 start from NZ$516, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Villa 1 pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Villa 1?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Villa 1?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Villa 1?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Villa 1 located?
Located in South Kihei, this condo building is within a 5-minute walk of Cove Park, Kalama Beach Park and Charley Young Beach. Maui Fish Pipe and Kihei Kalama Village are also within 10 minutes.
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Spent three night here and really enjoyed our stay. The location is right across from the beach and the apartments are fully furnished, clean and within walking distance to grocery stores, restaurants and bars. Cannot beat the price for Maui. Hope to stay here again.
Phillip A.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Aloha Phillip, The best compliment we can receive is that you will stay here again! Along with amenities you mentioned we are very fortunate to have excellent beach access for sunning, swimming, snorkeling & surfing. Thank You for your feedback & we look forward to your return. Mahalo Nui Loa, Ralph
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Christoper M.
30 May 2019
Great spot
Good times.
Christoper M.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2019
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Rachel N.
2 September 2015
the best!
Ralph was an awesome person to work with! Everything was perfect from the house, to the area to the whole stay! He provided us with very informational books on the whole island, checked in to make sure we were ok and also brought us mangos in the morning :) totally would stay again it was clean, safe and very fun!
Rachel N.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Aloha Rachel, Thank You for your feedback and labeling the Maui Cove Park Inn…”the best”! For the past 18 months, we have been working to improve our guest experience from booking to checkout and it is rewarding to know that we are on track. We look forward to hosting you on your next Maui stay. Mahalo Nui Loa! Ralph
Archival
10/10 Excellent
20 October 2014
Location, location, location
Beaches and restaurants are within easy walking distance From the Maui cove Park Inn. Our room was clean and neat and supplied with everything we needed to prepare meals. And the managers bend over backwards to help. This is easily the best deal in south Maui.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Aloha Rhonda & Luke,
We appreciate your comments and it's great to hear that you found the Maui Cove Park Inn to be of good value, clean and well stocked! We are also very fortunate that our location is very convenient to great surfing, snorkeling, swimming and sunning! The easy access to shopping and restaurants certainly adds to our value. We hope to host you again.
Mahalo Nui Loa, Ralph
Archival
10/10 Excellent
trina t.
27 June 2015
Loved the ocean
Both my boyfriend and thought it was a cute cottage.walking distance to pretty much everything in Kihei. Both my boyriend and I live such hectic lives, this little cottage offered us just what we needed.....quietness and relaxation., not to mention having that beach cove all to ourselves was just awesome! Ralph was very hospitable, knowing we were from the islands, he went out of his way to make sure we had mangoes to eat
trina t.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Aloha Trina,
It's great to hear that our location offered you just what you needed! We are fortunate to have an outstanding location which is right next to beach access and just a block or two to shopping & restaurants. The mango trees are doing well and we are glad you found the quietness and relaxation you needed.
We hope to host you again. Mahalo Nui Loa, Ralph
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Joseph F.
1 October 2016
Maui Cove Park Inn Villa 1
Third time we have stayed at the Maui Cove Park... Return customers says it all. There are many places to stay in Kehei so when you go back for a third time you know the place is good. Ralph is always a phone call, text or email away if there are any issues. The Villas are clean, equipped and the location is the best! We will be back.
Joseph F.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Aloha Joseph, As I have stated in other reviews, the best compliment we can receive is that you will definitely come back! Proof is certainly in the pudding in that we have been fortunate to have hosted you a couple of times before! Thank You for your feedback & we look forward to your return. Mahalo Nui Loa, Ralph
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Diana K.
28 November 2014
No Ka Oi
This place is only the best. PERFECT location...close to everything that you need. Beautiful spot to watch the sunset every evening. We were just moving here and Ralph went beyond to help us with our needs. He is the essence of ALOHA and PONO. He had some great recommendations for places to score on inexpensive furniture for our new cottage. Mahalo to you Ralph. The Cove is one of our favorite spots to relax in the evening.
Diana K.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Aloha Diana,
It's great to hear that you found our location to be PERFECT! We are very fortunate to have a central, charming and convenient South Kihei, Maui location. The ability to RELAX at the Maui Cove Park Inn is another reason our guests' can truly ENJOY their Maui vacation stays!
Mahalo Nui Loa, Ralph
The villa was very nice, clean and functional, very close to really nice beach. Would be a perfect vacation spot if not for the noise.
The property is located across the street from a park and there was music and loud party noises every single evening/night. That combined with pretty hard bed made it for quite tiresome stay. When making the booking I was reading the reviews for all the villas and I thought this one would not have a problem, but it's hard to imagine that there would be much difference, this park is just so noisy with the non-stop parties going on.
Justyna W.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Toby F.
16 October 2015
Perfect for surfers/paddle boarding
Travelled with my wife. Both in our early 50's and frequent visitors to the islands (Wife is a flight attendant)
I just want to start by saying ditto to all the previous comments about Ralph - helpful, responsive, casual and flexible. Makes you feel like old friends visiting, not renters. We had a late afternoon flight out and asked for late checkout. Because nobody was checking in the day we were leaving Ralph told us to just stay as long as we needed. We will come back again based on that alone!
We were familiar with the property before booking but had not seen the inside of the villas. Decided to go for it based on location. Needless to say we were not disappointed. Everything you need to stay in. Clean and comfortable.
But if you want to go out, everything you need is in easy walking distance. Grocery store, restaurants, rentals - bike, snorkel, surf and paddle boards. 25 steps from the front door to waterfront park bench to check out morning surf. There is a nice BEGINNERS, mushy longboard break right there. I have been surfing a long time and it was a nice mellow place to get wet. But, if you are a short boarder or looking for an exciting Maui break you won't find it here - you will need a car and have to drive. Otherwise, you can get by here without a car.
Only "negative" I have to say is purely personal, and a bit silly. I like big fluffy pillows for sleeping. The queen bed came with four pillows that were on the flat side. It did not bother my wife but be prepared if you are a big pillow guy and bring your own.
Toby F.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Aloha Toby, You talk about ‘chicken skin’…WOW! It is rewarding & humbling to receive such compliments and your accurate description of the benefits we offer should help convince any future guests’ who maybe on the decision fence! Besides…unlike Big waves…Big pillows are easy to catch, so make sure we have them the very first night of your next stay! We look forward to hosting you on your next Maui stay. Mahalo Nui Loa! Ralph
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Wendy R.
14 November 2017
Great property in a great location!
We spent a week in Villa 1 and will absolutely be returning to Villas by the Cove. We met Gal when we arrived at our Villa from the airport, he was nice as can be and showed us the villa and shared plans for the future renovations taking place at Villas by the Cove. They are going to make an already great property even better!
The location in Kihei is perfect and allows easy walking to dining, bars, the grocery store and most importantly, beautiful beaches! A very short walk down the street will have you on Charley Young beach in less than 2 minutes. We walked the Kama'ole beaches in the morning, but for beach lounging you cannot beat the "secret" beach across the street. Gal showed us the beach which is literally across the street from the complex and we spent time there everyday and had the small beach to ourselves for several hours each day. Well maybe we didn't have the beach totally to ourselves because we often found ourselves in the water with sea turtles!
Cove beach is a great spot to surf and stand up paddle board, the surf was usually smooth and great for SUP and new surfers, but when the surf is up it is fun to watch the locals come surf. You can sit at the secret beach all day and watch perfect Maui sunsets or if you are getting ready to head out for dinner you can walk 30 feet across the street and take in the sunset before you head out.
The Villa itself was perfect, the renovated decor was great and reminded us of the finished products you see on the popular TV show Fixer Upper. The kitchen was well stocked, we ate breakfast in the villa on the days we didn't make the short walk to Kihei Cafe and if you wanted to make dinner at the villa you certainly could. There were also beach chairs which we used everyday, a cooler, a boogie board and beach towels.
All of our communication from the time we booked until our departure was great, Gal and Chelsea were quick to respond to any questions before our arrival and were available during our stay if needed. We are excited to see the Villas once all of the renovations are complete and in probably the best review you can give a property we will 100% be staying at Villas by the Cove again.
Wendy R.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Thank you Wendy for taking the time to leave us such a nice review. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to showing you all of the new improvements when you come back. Mahalo Wendy!
Fantastic low key location for exploring the island. Great restaurants in each direction. First time to Maui but will no be our last. Thanks for sharing your place with us!
Great place to stay in Maui, particularly Kihei. Within walking distance of food, beaches and shops. Property is beautiful and has everything you need. Would definitely recommend.
I have stayed on Maui four times a year for decades. I have found over the years that my standards aren’t always the same as property owners standards, not that I am picky but honestly if you are going to rent your home as a vacation rental make it right. Well Guy gets it……. the property is wonderful the villas the grounds are amazing all of it perfect. Thank you Guy!!! I can’t say enough. I do not write reviews ever but felt that Guy deserves a That-A-Boy!!!!
The property itself was so charming. Super clean and modern and really convenient. The pool is so nice and our room amhad everything we needed. we thought Overall it was just so nice and a great value. It’s steps from the beach, but keep in mind that the properties surrounding this one arent necessarily as nice and as kept up as this one. A little further down the road you hit where it gets really posh and nice. However we were looking for somethig affordable because we didn’t plan on being in the room much! The communication with the host was excellent. We had an issue with loud people late at night at the park across the street and it was resolved very quick! Check in and out was a breeze as well.
It was a challenge to find a place as close as I wanted by the water. This place was perfect! Loved the background music always playing during the day. The pool was nice and the whole facility was the cleanest place I’ve stayed at this whole trip. Totally staying here again!
Amazing property and amazing location. We spent 4 nights after staying at The Sheraton for a week and this was the perfect place to escape the crowds and it felt like a private Villa with how quiet it was. It was awesome to have our own Villa as they are all not attached to one another.
The location was amazing as it was literally a few steps away from the beach where you can watch surfers all day.
The property manager was also amazing and very accommodating. I would highly recommend this property .
Villas by the Cove is a wonderful place to enjoy Kihei and Maui. Location is central to beaches and restaurants, all very walkable. The villa was well apportioned and a great home base. The outside large lanai and pool area was a great place to end the day or just sit by the pool. The property manager provided good detail and was easily accessible. We would highly recommend.
Loved our stay in Villa 1. Comfortable, clean, amazing location, perfect beach access. There is nothing I can say this is not complimentary! We will be back for sure!
Beautiful and quiet villa, right beside the beach, great pool, appreciated free use of paddle boards, coolers, beach chairs, etc. Very accommodating and helpful and friendly. Would love to stay here again
Brett W.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
About the host
Hosted by Gal Cohen
Shahaf (808) 856-6965
Languages:
English, Spanish
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests