My wife, four-year-old son and I rented a ~'90 Westfalia from Aloha Campers this past spring (2017)…read morefrom Aloha Outdoors. The "are you chill" questions on registration are relevant, and pleasantly reciprocal. In detail... As is made super clear up front, we were renting a vintage Westy for some camping around Maui. Warts and all. If folks aren't reading the bold print while making their reservation, then they are in a world of grumpy disappointment. After a somewhat last moment pickup reservation on our part, we were met by a nice lady who drove the three of us to Aloha Outdoors in Kihei. She not only checked us out on the van, but also ensured we were set with camping paraphernalia (chairs, etc), gave us a solid understanding of island options available and not available to us. We had already booked ourselves at Waianapanapa and Camp Olowalu, but were thankful for the miscellaneous detail. Our Westy was on the worn side of their fleet. The ice box was out of order, we were using the backup range by the first morning, little blemishes here and there, missing little bits like the front chair tables, etc. After 172k miles it is expected. Nothing dramatic. Driving the Westy was a bit more than initially expected. I've been behind the wheel of '72 VW Bus and other '60-'70 model cars, but was initially shocked by the driving characteristics of our Westy. It took 30-60 minutes to get into the safe groovy of driving her. (And once I was back home, I was hitting the brakes on my modern car too hard!). TL;DR: break early, having driving experience with older cars is super beneficial. Regardless of driving stress, it was an amazing trip. We had the black sands beach of Waianapanapa to ourselves at times, we met lots of great people, amazing sights, waterfalls, shave ice, etc. "Do you live Aloha?" Yeah. And Aloha Outdoors does too. On my last full day I backed the Westy into a rock. A bunch of bondo popped off the rear passenger wheel well. *Crap*. Afterwards I called the hotline to explain myself. The gentlemen was not pleased and said someone needed to inspect it when the VW was returned the next day. The next day the intake crew was unpulsed, photographed the damage to the owner, and ... I never heard back. Aloha goes both ways, and I appreciate that with these folks. My son still talks about this trip. "Makapipi" is his favorite new word. WE still talk about this trip. Highly recommended, get a Westy while you can.

This made my time on Maui absolutely unforgettable. From the minute we were picked up at the…read moreairport to the minute we were dropped off, I was happy, comfortable, and excited about van life. We got the light blue van with automatic transmission (road to Hana with a manual trans-no thanks!) and Noelle went through the van's features thoroughly before giving us a map of the island and circling all the camping spots available to us and our van baby. After giving us our camping chairs and wishing us a great time, we were off! We drove the road to Hana with no issues, camped in the rain, camped in the wind, by the beach, under streetlights and in the middle of nowhere. This van trip was so much more than accommodations and transportation; it was a literal and figurative vehicle for the kind of life I want to live. Staying in a hotel on a tropical island is nice; you can sleep in AC, lounge by the pool. shower and change in privacy, eat 5 star food and never ever feel out of your element. Staying in a camper van is awesome; you can sleep under the stars next to the ocean, lounge on a remote beach and then nap there, cook inventive, delicious meals with your camping partner, enjoy their company, and be bored enough to do things you wouldn't normally do (talk story for hours, play cards, snuggle up and watch the sun set for an afternoon). It was pretty incredible to actually spend multiple days worth of quality time with my husband, not just occupy the same space while looking at separate screens. You meet so many people who love "your" van, who want to tell you all about the van they used to have, and who embody the elusive aloha spirit that makes human interaction worthwhile and meaningful. We made several friends who dined with us on my glamorous one burner concoctions, or who entertained us with their stories from so many various walks of life over beers shared in camp chairs around the van's "living room". The van isn't perfect- it's 30 years old, and obviously is not a rolling Hilton. If you're creative, adventurous, and willing to see the bright side of any situation, you will LOVE Aloha Campers. Sure, we had to pull over a few times so Bluebell could cool down, and the E-brake light stayed on the entire trip. The back door flew open once in transit, and one morning I woke up with wet toes after some heavy sideways rain. The fridge never worked, and the cooler only kept our beer cold for three days. But those experiences just didn't matter in the grand scheme of things. We lived in a VW van, courtesy of Aloha Campers, on freaking Maui. Plain and simple. We cannot wait until we have a van of our own, and it was all because of this trip. MAHALO NUI LOA!!!!

Susan was so helpful from start to finish. I will 100% use Maui camping company again. Easy pick up…read moreand drop off. The equipment was in perfect condition and had everything we needed!

Renting from Sue was such a treat! I came down to Maui with just my backpack and a car rental…read morereservation, and she hooked me up with everything else, and I mean literally everything. Tent, sleeping bags, lanterns, stove, air mattress, cooler, chair, plus an awesome essentials box with some much appreciated extra items. She was also super communicative while I was planning everything, and the pickup spot is super convenient. I think that compared to what other companies give you + the convenience of working with her, the price is incredibly good, too. Thanks for an amazing week on the Island, Sue!

This review is long overdue!…read more All hunters - local and visitors - can appreciate this store and all they have to offer. Gear, expertise, tack, and enough selection to make you surprised you're not breaking the bank. Park closer to the Longs drugs parking lot. Parking in front next to subway is a little tight.

I had my sons crossbow restrung and they did it promptly and at a reasonable price. It appears to…read morebe a fairly new store. I saw some apparel that we will return to purchase. The gentleman that assisted us was friendly. Mahalo!

Love the selection and variety at this location...plenty of parking too. They have expanded since…read morethey moved to this location, so everything is spread out nicely and they have a decent selection of keiki and ladies clothing. Nice stop after you fly in, as well as out! We love that anything "Maui Built" is one-of-a-kind and that the money we spend here stays on the island -- no inter-island or out of state shipping or ordering options.

Stopped in Maui Tropix to replace a $70 pair of sunglasses we bought there just two months ago. The…read moreonly options were $200+, and when we said we didn't want to spend that much, the salesperson sneered: "If you want cheap sunglasses, you should go to Walmart or Target." Rude, condescending, and completely unprofessional. Won't be shopping here again. And btw, we are locals doing our best to support local businesses.

The service is great with experienced, informative, professional and friendly staff working there…read more Jada was exceptionally helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. The selection is expansive, especially in the items I was interested in researching and purchasing, Face masks for free diving. The prices were comparable with other specialty stores and it seemed like there were a lot of locals that were return customers as well as visitors. The excellent quality of merchandise was obvious.

I'm so glad that we came here to get our gear. The staff were so kind and knowledgeable. I went…read morefree diving once and had a great time with rented gear, but my mask was filling with water and I had a poor seal. So I decided to come in to get my own mask. There is a huge selection of masks and you get to try them on. Jada was great and helped me a lot to find a mask that fit me perfectly. Prices range from 40-100 dollars but it's really worth it to find something that works well for you on your snorkeling or diving.If you are here on vacation, I recommend getting your own mask and bringing it with you on trips. Renting fins and a snorkel was fine, but having my own mask made a world of difference.

Hammock nice, staff not so much. Asked for advice on hanging and was just told "eh, eyeball it"…read morebasically. That's not helpful.

Super friendly & helpful! I just love my hammock & am very happy with my purchase. I strongly…read morerecommend Hangloose Hammocks for your hammock needs. The staff was extremely knowledgeable with their products & helped ensure I was getting exactly what I was looking for.

Located in one if the centers of the world for water sports. I can rave enough about this…read moreshaper/builder. Always on the cutting edge in design & innovation. His manufacturing process includes a CNC machine to cut blanks. I encourage all if you that enjoy windsurfing, kiting, SUP or surfing to check him out. OK, enough of that, check out for yourself on U-tube to see his manufacturing process. Solid.

Tour ran on schedule, provided equipment was great, guys were very knowledgeable and overall if was…read morea very unique and worthwhile experience.

We did the sunrise summit tour and bike down. First shuttle picked us up on time from our…read moreaccommodations and dropped us off at the main location in Hailu. From there we were set up with helmets and gear for biking and listened to safety info. Definitely grab the pants and jackets that they offer, better to have them than not. Helmets were full over the head with mouth coverings. We wore our sunglasses underneath. I wish I had brought a cross body bag or similar to carry phones. There were plenty of opportunities to grab items out of the van on the bike ride down though! Our driver / tour guide Edie was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and honest about making sure we had a safe trip. The bike ride down was awesome. Lots of stops for pictures and opportunities to learn about the island. Our guide drew was also very knowledgeable and told us all the great food spots when we stopped in Makawao. Our group had about 12 riders and a large variety of abilities / speeds but i felt that everyone could go the pace they preferred which was great!

First, if you're trying to find it, it's in the front building. There are a bunch of local store…read moreowners with spaces. This place has hand made, one of a kind tiki mugs, vintage mugs & commercially made mugs- from $20-$400. You'll find something. Don't worry if you can afford that one of a kind, the owner doesn't make you feel bad- super friendly and helpful. Please stop by.

Awesome selection for unique tiki mugs. Very unique and original. The shopping area has plenty to…read moreoffer, but that store was one of a kind