2013 Maui Spring Break
This was our first experience with Luxury Retreats. Everyone involved was extremely nice and helpful. We will look first to Luxury Retreats for future vacations!

Drew R.  - April 1, 2013

A great relaxing time with friends

Marie H.  - March 20, 2013

Lovely home, pool chilly if left unheated, windy because on a hill.
Home was clean and spacious, nice furnishing and well equipped kitchen. The pool was refreshing and slightly chilly as we chose not to heat it. The view was tremendous, however it was very windy as the home is on a hill just north of Lahaina. The concierge was very helpful and easy to contact.

Rita and Tony L.  - March 1, 2013

A perfect place for a family of eight.
The Garuda estate was as perfect in reality as we saw on the internet. The view and amenities were excellent. The house was warm and welcoming with room for our entire family. After a long trip, Tim's greeting and tour of the villa was very helpful and was greatly appreciated as was his help in answering the occasional questions we had. The villa was a perfect base for exploring Maui and was a treat to return to at the end of the day.

Christina T.  - February 1, 2013

Breathtaking View
Family holiday get-together at a great location with spectacular views. Will definitely consider LuxuryRetreats for our next vacation getaway...

Lynda R.  - January 2, 2013

an amazing vacation.....
Garuda house is incredible! The view was unbelievable as was the pool and the landscaping all around us. We were so impressed with the home amenities and comfort.
We were only able to stay in this home because our reserved home sold, and now we are so grateful that it did !! This was a bit above our budget, but would love to beable to enjoy another vacation here. Every thing was just wonderful!!! Thanks for allowing us to enjoy this beautiful home.....it is a wonderful memory for our 40th anniversary

LEANNE H.  - September 23, 2012

Memories which will last a lifetime!
Our overall stay was amazing and we couldn't have asked for more. But there are a few things I wanted to mention - I gave a 1 in regards to the property manager because we never met him. Upon our arrival we were greeted by Dan Luchs, who was great and provided us with useful information. We were told the property manager, Michael Hudson, would stop by mid-week to pick up the garbage which he never did. This was a little disappointing because by the end of our stay the garbage was overflowing, which to me is unacceptable. He never even checked in with us. The cleanness of the villa upon our arrival certainly could have been better. There were things in plan site that the cleaning crew should have taken care of (finger marks on windows/wine refrigerator, refrigerator was dirty, there were spill marks on the floors.)

On another note, both Levi Hoffman and Lucille MacDonald were a pleasure to work with. They are true professionals and helped make our trip a memorable one!Many thank

Carey M.  - August 23, 2012

BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL
We absolutely loved this house. The house has everything one could ask for. The views were amazing. Hawaii has so much to offer but we found ourselves not wanting to leave the home. We spent the first two nights of our stay in Hawaii at the Hyatt Regency, which was beautiful as well however what it did not offer was the privacy and the peacefulness of the house. Waking up in the morning looking at the ocean from bed, watching the sunsets, hanging at the pool, cooking on the grill, eating dinner outside - all of it - we can't say enough! It was awesome. Everyone was helpful at Luxury Retreats! I am sitting at work today.. wishing I was there.

Donna B.  - July 25, 2012

Exceptional experience.
Tremendous accommodations, excellent location, priceless view of the ocean make this Estate an excellent choice for enjoying Maui. The gardens, fruit tree's, and beautiful landscaping on this 2 acre's of land make the overall experience tough to match. The open air feel to the house along with fantastic pool, hot tub, and grill area created many great memories and the sunsets were unforgettable. Tim, the property manager, provided an informative and useful orientation and the landscapers, pool cleaners, house cleaners were very professional and unobtrusive to our visit. Overall, one of our best rentals in the past 10 years.

Dan B.  - June 18, 2012

All that we hoped for

Trent G.  - April 13, 2012

Garuda Estate was so beautiful and the view was amazing....
We so enjoyed the house,it was truly beautiful and we sat and tried to take everything in as the view was so amazing... The house was everything and more than we expected,we truly enjoyed our time and did not want to leave. We felt very comfortable and we never worried about where we were,very safe!!! The house was well equipped and it had all we needed,it was hard to leave the house and go out and do things as we so enjoyed all our moments in the house...The towels had a bit of a mildewy smell and it took a few washes to get them to smell clean.The mid stay housekeeping was not up to par as they did not change the sheets and I really do not know what they did clean???
Our stay at this house was so great and all of us in the party so loved it....Tim was great..He gave us so much info and was very helpful with our questions...Lucille helped so much and I appreciated all she did for our trip.Ian was also very helpful and he was a pleasure to work with.
Thanks so much,
Kathy and Nolan

Kathy P.  - March 4, 2012

Beautiful family vacation surrounded in a beautiful home environment.
Beautiful home in a beautiful environment. Privacy was essential to be able to relax. Loved the feeling of being remote and still having easy access to what the nearby towns offered. Would like a home next time with more bedrooms that have connecting private bathrooms. Appreciated the diverse pool toys.

George S.  - February 21, 2012

It was a beautiful home, we enjoyed our holiday there immensely.
We loved the pool and the amazingly manicured yard. It was wonderful to wake up every morning, sit by the pool with a coffee and watch the whales!

Penny T.  - February 5, 2012

The family holiday at Garuda Estates was perfect for us to unwind
The house was immaculate and met our needs exceptionally well.

Greg P.  - January 10, 2012

We had very high expectations and were not disappointed in the least.
Garuda Estate is a great vacation villa for several couples or a family. The accommodations are wonderful and the villa has so much to offer. The grounds are impeccably maintained, and the interior of the villa is very comfortable with every possible amenity available. One feels at home quickly but the place continues to impress you until you leave. I think the villa is perfect for families although not ideal for toddlers given the open access to the pool.

Daniel S.  - November 28, 2011

Everything you could want in a holiday home and more

David F.  - September 5, 2011

relaxing vacation
The villa was great and perfect for a large family vacation - generous space to spread out if we needed some privacy, and nice enough that we enjoyed hanging out together in the common areas. Beautiful setting and view.

Cynthia G.  - September 5, 2011

The home was absolutly beautiful, like being in our own paradise!
We went on many activities, heliocopter, zodiac, zip-line, also spent alot of time at the beaches, jumped off Black's Rock, but it was always such a pleasure to come home. Then, it was non-stop swimming pool We consider ourselves to be very fortunate to spend our time together {with such wonderful people} at such a luxurious home. We also had nightly entertainment by our granddaughters after they were inspired by watching the show at Whaler's Village. We even had a ride on the Sugar Cane Train with our youngest one. Bill and I took care of the kids so our daughters and their husbands could have "date night", on the best sunset night. Memories galore, Thank you for a wondreful trip.

Diane C.  - July 25, 2011

exceptional in every respect
We particularly enjoyed the setting and the privacy. We found the house very clean and the decor was warm and inviting...what one would anticipate if it was our own house. I found the on site manager very warm, friendly and exceptionally helpful in knowing the surrounding area well and guiding us accordingly. He was always prompt and courteous. It proved to be one of those rare situations where the delivery actually exceeded our expectations...well done!

Randy D.  - July 20, 2011

very relaxing great views nice house
We had a wondeful time.House was very comfortable.

Joel T.  - July 18, 2011

The most delicious vacation ever...
The house was beautiful,the staff friendly and very informative. All of our needs were met from the beginning of the week to the end.

Judith J.  - April 23, 2011

Excellent
Uncomparable, perfect, luxury.

Pavel H.  - March 8, 2011

very relaxing time.
Nice to be up on the hill and away from the traffic and have our own quiet retreat.

Melissa H.  - March 2, 2011

Fantastic...Garuda Estate was awesome, views magical.
Both my brother and I had been to Maui many times in the past, and we love the island...paradise. The others had never been and they were in awe with the islands beauty. Our home away from home made the experience a 10! Garuda is stunning and we were thrilled to have the house for a week, just wish it had been longer.

Stuart M.  - February 7, 2011

GREAT house and FABULOUS views!
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Patty K.  - January 30, 2011

Garuda Estate, A Little Bit of Paradise
Our stay at Garuda Estate the week after Christmas, 2010, was a slice of Hawaiian paradise. The home was inviting, comfortable, well-appointed, and had spectacular views of the Pacific. The grounds were immaculate and well maintained. The pool was delightful and the home had excellent closed facilities.

There is very little to say that is negative about Garuda. Although the home is no longer brand new, it has been kept in excellent repair.

Maui has so much to offer, there is certainly not enough time to take but a small piece of the island in during a one week stay. Tim Ellis made our stay even more rewarding. He picked up three boys at the airport, and drove them back on their departure. He rescued our evening with a chef by scrambling to obtain an extra grill when the gas on Maui was disrupted. His suggestions about things to do were very helpful.

The visit was made that much easier by the assistance of Levi Hoffman in securing the property and Marianne Casey's assis

Roger K.  - January 17, 2011

Once in a lifetime Experience!
We had a glorious time at the Garuda Estate in Maui. To begin with, we originally rented the Guest Villa down the hill, but when construction for a new pool was delayed due to permitting, the owner graciously upgraded us to the larger mansion up the hill at no extra charge. We couldn't believe it! We feel so much gratitude, especially since the occasion was our honeymoon. Our time at the estate created a memory to last a lifetime. It is distinguished without being stuffy, elegant and luxurious without being fussy. We loved the vibe of the place, the decor, the layout, the amazing view, the comfortable bedding - everything was exquisite yet relaxing and serene. The place far exceeded our expectations (and that is hard to do given the impressive photos!) 5-Star Luxury in the comfort of beautifully appointed home.

Felicia C.  - May 10, 2010