Island Explorer - Sleeps 4, Full Bath, Luxury Upgrades, Deluxe Rack Systems

26 avis

(4.7)

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4.7

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Entretien

4.9

Valeur

4.8

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Hunter G.

5janvier 2024

Benjamin S.

5février 2022

Our Honeymoon experience was amazing in the Maui Explorer! We spent the whole trip in the Winnie and it was awesome. The host is fabulous and accommodating if we needed a thing. A week in the Winnie is a breeze especially for us being RV/Camper owners ourselves, where else can you wake up on the beach with a different view every morning? The Winnie has tremendous features. We watched some olympics on the tv on a rainy night, and arrived early to our horseback tour for a quick hour nap before heading out. Another awesome treat was waking up in the crater for the morning sunrise. We drove up after the booth closed the night before and checked in at the kiosk and printed our pass. We spent the night under the stars without any light pollution, woke up early and made some coffees. We stepped out of the van to people arriving who’d just drove for hours at 2/3am so see what we slept in to experience, it was truly priceless. We even made the road to Hana, one lane bridges are no challenge for the Maui Explorer. If you want to stay in a campground with all the amenities and within reach of everything try Camp Olowalu just be prepared to plan your trip and reserve your car camping spots months in advance.

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Sam T.

5décembre 2021

The rental experience was great! Diane was super approachable and detailed in handling our rental despite us making a pretty last minute reservation. She was very helpful in ensuring that the pick up and drop off arrangements worked put for us, and when we had issues, she readily provided us assistance during the trip. The campground which she suggested also gave us a magical sunrise for one of the days. Couldn't ask for a better experience for a short vacation at Maui. Highly recommended!!

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Janet D.

5décembre 2021

Diane went above and beyond our expectations. She promptly answered all of our questions and offered suggestions before we made our trip to Maui. The camper van was very clean and comfortable. My husband and I were very impressed with how well stocked it was. Diane even included boogie boards and beach chairs! The day we picked up the van, Diane was unexpectantly in the hospital, but she went to great lengths to make sure the van was ready for us. Her brother, John, drove up to meet us and Diane gave us a tour of the van by phone from the hospital. Diane and John also encouraged us to call them anytime on our trip if we had any questions or problems. We had a wonderful vacation in Maui and enjoyed the adventure.

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Thomas F.

5octobre 2021

Diane was wonderful

Diane T.

5octobre 2021

Had an amazing adventure! Can’t imagine seeing Maui any other way. Diane was awesome to work with! We stayed on the beach, at Hosmers Grove, and Camp Olowalu and each was amazing! Drove the road to Hana and the van was awesome!

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Raphael E.

5septembre 2021

We are so glad we chose to rent this RV for our trip around Maui. Drives very well, all essential systems are in good condition, and it's very clean and comfortable. Given Maui's fairly basic campsites without power or water hookups, it makes a huge difference having ample water and solar power.

amy M.

5septembre 2021

There is definitely no better way to see the island! We spent two nights at Olowalu Camp Ground, one night at Hosmer Grove after a long hike and watching the sun set on Haleakala and were able to spend the night in Hana at the back property of Caroline’s Fruit Stand. Diane, the owner of the van, was so thoughtful and communicated well from start to finish to make sure we knew the ins and outs of the van and were properly stocked for our trip! I could not recommend this experience more!

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Dominic A.

5août 2021

Awesome! Thank you!

Amanda W.

5août 2021

Paulo G.

1juillet 2021

Carolyn M.

1juin 2021

Jacob F.

5juin 2021

Diane is absolutely fantastic! Super helpful getting us all set up and comfortable, and so knowledgeable about the island. We had such a blast. Felt like we got the best of both worlds cruising Maui in this decked out van. It was easy to drive, super comfortable, like a resort on wheels. Honestly could not have asked for a better experience. This is definitely the way to explore Maui.

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Jessica W.

5mai 2021

Diane is amazing! She gave a very thorough orientation of the RV and even told us some hidden gems in Maui. She was readily available thorough our trip. The RV was absolutely perfect for the road to the Hana!! We were also able to park the RV by some amazing beaches overnight. This was way better than staying at campgrounds, especially since currently you need to book 3 months in advance. All in all, this was an amazing rental, and I would definitely do this again!!

Michael M.

5mars 2021

This was a great experience overall. First and foremost Diane (host) was amazing. She is so helpful pre-trip and all the way through. She explains everything clearly about the operation of the van and is available with any questions. She sent us information prior to the trip to help us plan ahead where we would stay etc. When we picked up the van it was cleaned perfectly and was stocked with everything you may need for your trip. The van drove smooth and was very easy to drive. We did a trip to Hana and the National Park with it...it took all the turns like a champ! We had a great time and I recommend renting this camper van for the ultimate trip around Maui.

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Jason B.

5février 2020

Diane was remarkable. She provided tips and hints, combined with the perfect guide book, our trip was spectacular. The van was so convenient and allowed us to see all Maui has to offer at our own pace. We will consider this option whenever we travel in the future. WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!!!!

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George S.

5janvier 2020

The house on wheels is incredibly premium to have around the island. It drives very easy for something so big. There is enough pull to go up the mountain and it's good on gas. Breaks are great for downhill as well. The beds are comfortable and it's fun to set them up every night. There are many features we didn't get to use but we were given a very detailed introduction to the car so we were perfectly prepared to use the car. The rental manager is very nice and accommodating with many requests. Thank you for a perfect booking!

Anthony S.

5janvier 2020

We had a great time! Rig was spotless

Theresa S.

5janvier 2020

This unit was perfect for our trip to drive around and explore the island of Maui Dec 30-Jan 3!Campsites: The first night we camped at the Hosmer campground, got out early to watch the last sunrise of 2019 in Haleakana Nat'l Park hovered amidst the Red Hill Rocks to get out of the cold blowing wind! This is a must! The entire sky glows above the clouds. However, if you stay at the Hosmer campground, you are already inside the park and may freely go directly up the mountain to the summit bldg and do not need to go through the hassle of getting the online reservation that is required if you approach the gate before 7am! Diane says that the sunsets are great here too! (no reservation needed for those!)
On the southwest side, Camp Olowalu was full so we pulled in late to a roadside beach site along 30 just south of there and were just feet from shore . The next night we found a pretty cool spot just to the west of Baby Beach in Sprecksville to set us up near the beginning of The Road to Hana off of 36, also right on the ocean (see photos ). It was amazing to watch the sunrise and local fisherman going at it in the tidepools and along the beach.
Parking: Kids wanted to jump off cliff at Black Rock Beach on the west side. warning....it took about an hour to find a parking spot with this rig. they have public ramp parking on the north side and all other spots outside were for hotel guests or compact! We went south to the spot across rd from Mariott and walked up beach. ended up to be a nice beach walk in front of the fancy hotels to get there, snorkeling was ok with a few fish and one turtle sighting on other side of cliff. great boogie boarding at Hanakaoo point at sunset when we walked back to parking spot!Unit: The RV was very nice and the largest you could rent to be driving around Maui and all its harrowing turns and tight-fitting parking spots. It was a bit cramped for 4 persons and all our luggage for living space but would not part with all the amenities that you needed for anyplace you decided to travel having the bathroom w/ shower, larger fridge, spray hose outside and generator aboard. We were only in it at night outside of driving. It was really nice that the front seats turned around to use the table together. we ended up leaving the back bed down and stored luggage underneath and up into cubbies and worked out nice to lay down at any time during our traveling. The fridge was larger than the mini and worked great! Most other vans are older and do not have a working fridge. You really didn't need a cooler unless you were beaching and planned to carry one there. We did have the cooler on the back rack but used that for storing our extra jugs of drinking water and wet stuff from beach. We didn't cook much but coffee because we enjoyed stopping at all the food trucks and places on our route! Our favorite was the ambiance of Paia Bowls & then lunch at Aloha Aina Barbecue out in the middle of nowhere overlooking the ocean just b4 the Garden of Eden Arboretum entrance on the road to Hana about mile 10.It was nice to have the bathroom and sinks for washing our fresh fruit from the markets and stands & without being forced to stop for bathroom breaks! We had the back cargo rack for the cooler, boogie boards and beach chairs. It was handy but added a bit of length to the unit for it to be tough to find places to park in the town parking lots along the way, but it was worth the trouble since you would have otherwise had to store all that inside the camper and would be very sandy and wet. You may be able to get by with strapping some stuff to the bike rack if you chose not to have the rack placed on the rig for your journey.
We were pleasantly surprised how well it handled driving the curvy road to Hana.The free beach sites were our favorite camp spots as they were more secluded and could hear the ocean all night long. The stars are so bright here! We experienced all but one sunset/sunrise at a different beach or mountain top. You really have to plan ahead if you wish to stay at the few campsites in any of the county or state parks suited for RV campers. Also, watch out for the days they are closed for maintenance every week. They also get booked up very quickly. Waianapanapa State Park (northeast) & Kīpahulu Campground (east) were both booked but looked like nice places to camp on the Road to Hana.Overall, we were sure glad to make the decision to use this traveling hotel for our trip! We were with our teenage kids and they loved the beach camping experience and we loved the ease of being able to change our plans as we went if we found something else we wanted to do or if weather pushed us to another area. We didn't have to "go back" to our lodging site every day backtracking but used the time to travel to the next overnight experience! Even though this unit was a bit more pricey than the others similar, i would choose again. We saved money overall due to that we did not have to rent a hotel & vehicle. We did look at staying Airbnb as another option of stay but quickly found that the addt'l flat rate fees sure added up quickly for our planned 1-2 max night at any one location (most were 2 night min).
We used this unit to stay 4 nights on Maui. I wish we had planned at least another day or two on Maui. We had a great time on this beautiful island! We moved on to Kauai to camp another 6 nights there in a 4WD pickup with a pop-up tent on the rooftop, fully equiped with camping/beach gear with another outdoorsy host!We did not have all that much time to investigate on our own due to the decision to visit within a month of our trip, so lots of great spots were booked due to the holiday. We enjoyed having the adventure of finding our next spot each day but it would have been really helpful to have a specific custom guide or map inside this unit for "go-to" recommended beaches/spots to camp at that best suits this RV Camper unit. There is plenty of tent camping spots, but most you have to park vehicle in lot and have tent away from your vehicle and pretty much voids the purpose of camping when you have to camp in a parking lot. Diane, the owner, was very accommodating and helpful if you asked but we didn't know how difficult if you didn't have reservations months in advance! I hope this long review helps the next family who is hesitant to choose to go this adventurous gypsy route! We loved it! We plan to do this again on our return visits!

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Paul F.

4juin 2019

Great way to discover the island, no stress to go on the other side of the island and back the same day, just take the time and enjoy.
The camper was well equiped with all you need, Diane had 2 bodyboards for the kids and gave us 2 beach chairs which was perfect.
Not too many campgrounds on the island so make sure to plan your roundtrip properly, Diane sent you the list of the campgrounds upfront to help out.
Check in and check out was perfect, easy to communicate .

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Susan N.

5avril 2019

We had a wonderful time exploring Maui in a different way! Diane was amazing to work with and very friendly! If you're up for an adventure but still like a few comforts like a bathroom and fridge you will LOVE this RV VAN.

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Sean a.

5mars 2019

Diane was awesome, and the travato was an awesome home on the island for the week!!

Erica H.

5mars 2019

Diane was wonderful! We had an amazing experience. We drove the road to Hana, stayed at multiple campgrounds and also boondocked. What a fantastic idea to rent this RV van!

Daniel S.

5février 2019

The RV is exactly as advertised...it’s comfortable and easy to drive (like driving a big van). We traveled as a couple and young kid and found the beds a bit cramped for two adults, but fine for an adult and kid...so if you’re a family of four, just be prepared to adjust your sleeping arrangements.

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Raymond P.

5février 2019

Beautiful trip with a great vehicle. Diane was super nice and available. Absolutely recommend

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Jordan M.

5janvier 2019

I think we were one of the first renters of this vehicle on Maui, and we had a fabulous experience driving the Road to Hana. Diane explains everything very well, is helpful and flexible and knowledgeable about the island. Take her advice on campgrounds, safety and etc.

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