This was our first time camping and it was an absolute blast. Sean thought of everything we could…read moreneed to camp and gave great local advice on how / what to check out the island. We couldn't imagine experiencing Maui in a more convenient, intimate and fun way. We really appreciate the time Sean took to explain all the equipment and how to set up the tent so we would feel comfortable when we were on our own. We highly recommend Camp Maui X and can't wait to go back!

We're not resort people. When we travel, we want to do as many things as humanly possible in the…read moretime we have without having to budget because of lodging. Sean and Anna at Camp Maui X made Maui and all it had to offer happen for us even the day after the worst series of storms the island had seen in years. They had our vehicle fully stocked and ready to go as mud was being plowed out of their neighborhood. We'd never used a tent top rig before but after a practice run with Sean, we took off to the grocery store, stocked our cooler and had the time of our lives. ....In case you're wondering, we're not "young" people at 45 & 60, that can sleep anywhere, so I have to admit, I was a little worried about the comfort factor of sleeping on top of a car for 9 days. Truly, we had no need to worry. The tent floor is a super thick and comfortable, queen-sized, memory foam pad. It was a pretty sweet place to lie down every night! Having our sleeping quarters on top of our rental car meant we could pop up at night whenever we were done for the day and then skeedaddle in the morning for our early plans. Due to the destruction on the island from the storm, we were able to change our plans on the fly and stay on the south side of the island where the waters were calmer and clearer. We weren't nailed into a condo or hotel somewhere where the conditions were trashed. We had a few nights reserved at Camp Olowalu for our 9 days but went ahead and made that our base camp. They have hot showers and a view from the beach to die for right on top of a gorgeous snorkeling reef. Sean & Anna checked in with us through the week, letting us know they were there if we needed them and answering questions. We were so busy having the time of our lives that I think they thought we were "dead in a ditch" somewhere....whale watching in Lahaina, snorkeling spot after spot off the side of the road, SCUBA diving at Mala & airport, paddling an outrigger off Makena, doing a massage training in Makawau and kayaking to Molikini. Having all the gear in the Xterra was so easy!!!! We loved it! Camp Maui X!!!!! You rock! Thank you!!!!

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!!!!

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.

They allowed me to exchange my non-opened jet boil for something comparable in price after my…read morebacking trip to Haleakala Crater. We got word that the propane tank might be empty at the cabins so we bought a jet boil for back up. I didn't need to use it and the staff was understanding. Support local business. My friend bought his jet boil from ACE hardware and they did not let him return it even tho it was not used.

While I only needed a portable solar battery charger, they had exactly what I needed and were very…read morefriendly, as well as informative on the product. Lots of gear and camping essentials here.

Love seeing the island and staying in different places. North Shore Vans were very helpful on van…read morepickup and drop-off because both were after hours.

Great trip using North Shore Vans to camp at the beach campground near Hana and at Olowulu…read moreCampground. I recommend going with these folks! Definitely makes the drive out to Hana easier since you can stay out there a night in a remote part.

Wonderful experience. They were flexible when we needed to change our travel dates and provided…read moreeverything we needed for a great few days of camping, along with some helpful suggestions (and snorkeling gear for our kid)!

Using CampCar was a fantastic experience during my stay in Maui. The service was phenomenal in…read moreaccommodating my travel schedule. The jeep was very fun, and this service made for a very convenient and memorable visit to Maui. Would 100% recommend and use again if visiting!

Clementine the camper van is a great van, so stylish and cared for! Ashley and Jeremiah are…read moreamazing hosts! I highly recommend renting this camper van RV for your Maui adventures! This van is so fun! The one star review from "terry r"is completely untrue. It is not illegal to camp in Maui! You just need to camp in legal areas, get a permit and/or a reservation at a private campground.

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SUV camping on Maui, great gear and 14 campground connections to choose from plus information on…read morethe Road to Hana and activities all over the island.

The first few days of the rental went well. The Nissan Xterra was in decent condition (although…read morethere were a few things that caused some inconvenience, but that's not really the point here), and the owner was pretty polite. However, toward the end of our stay on Maui, I'm not exactly sure where it happened - whether it was at a campsite, on one of the hiking trails, or at one of the beaches we visited - but someone cut the rubber fuel filler hose that connects the fuel filler neck to the gas tank. We discovered this issue on the last day of our trip, shortly before returning the vehicle, when we stopped at a gas station to refuel. Fuel was leaking and spilling outside instead of going into the tank. To find out what was causing it, I looked underneath the vehicle and found that the hose had been cut. The cut was clean and straight, clearly made with a sharp object. Replacing this hose is neither difficult nor expensive and I can easily to repair it, but since we had to leave for the airport, I didn't have time to repair it myself. When I returned the vehicle to the owner's parking lot, I informed her that fuel had been leaking while I was trying to fill up the tank. I didn't mention that the hose had been cut, but simply told her that fuel was leaking instead of entering the tank. She told me not to worry and said they would inspect the vehicle and determine the cause. A few hours later, she texted me and claimed that they had inspected the vehicle and found that the fuel tank itself (!) had been punctured. I then sent her the photo I had taken, which clearly showed that the hose had been cut. At that point, she suddenly changed her story and admitted that the issue was actually the hose. That immediately seemed suspicious and misleading. Then she told me she would ask a friend who works as a mechanic for a repair estimate and would let me know the cost. She assured me that the repair should not be expensive. Shortly after that, she sent me a repair quote that was about 3 times higher than the real market price for this type of repair work. Because of that, I requested supporting documentation in the form of an invoice from the repair shop. After I requested the invoice, the owner disappeared for two days, despite previously responding almost immediately to every message. Two days later, she sent me a fabricated "invoice" created in a PDF editor. The document included additional charges for repairs and diagnostics that had never been mentioned before. It also lacked any signatures, stamps, or other indications that it was an authentic repair shop invoice. But the most interesting part is that the total amount on the "invoice" didn't match the price she had quoted me in our messages two days earlier - it was even higher. After consulting with an attorney acquaintance, I requested receipts or bank records showing that she had actually paid the amount listed on the invoice. After that request, she suddenly stopped responding for more than one week. When she eventually reappeared, she completely ignored my request for proof of payment and instead continued demanding payment based on the same fake invoice. I never refused to pay for the damage, however, when I realized that I was being misled and pressured into paying an unjustified amount of money, the matter became a question of principle for me, so from now on, the repair bill issue is going to be handled strictly through court. I've already filed a complaint with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, and I'm also thinking about contacting the Maui Police Department to file a report for suspected fraud. I wouldn't recommend this company, especially since there are better rental options on Maui for the same price or just a bit more.

First, I want to say that renting a fully stocked van (bed & bedding, camping gear, cooler, fridge,…read morecooking stove, utensils and eatery, beach chairs, towels, snorkel gear, boogie board, solar power station for your charging needs...you name it!) and driving around the island of Maui was MAGICAL with Vanlife Maui. From the moment we sent our first inquiry to Adam to the final text when we dropped the van at the airport, it was a wonderful and easy experience. We opted for the airport pickup and late airport drop off and it was super easy. Adam met us at the airport, showed us the ropes and then we were off on our 6 day adventure. Tips: Rent the fridge - worth it. Stay in Haleakala National Park. We did and the went on shopping excursions in Hana (very close) for ice, etc. Your pass to this park lets you stay for 3 nights! And, you get access to the hike and 7 sacred pools. Waianapanapa State Park is very beautiful, but BOOK YOUR CAMPER SPACE WELL IN ADVANCE. There is no cell service and you have to show them your reservation. Either print it out before hand or you can take a screen shot of your reservation to show them. Past Makena Beach on the South side of the island is a little stop off and we stayed there overnight. Sunset city!! Camp Olowalu - this camp is a little pricey, but it has HOT SHOWERS and a very cool vibe. The camper location fills up quick and we were lucky to get a same-day reservation...try and book in advance. You can snorkel at their beach and its close to Lahaina. Make sure you stop off at Kahanu Garden - it is a magical spot. Stop at all the little fruit stand people place out in front of their houses - delish and local. Koki Beach is beautiful - be careful of the surf there and eat all the chicken and ribs you can. Get the macaroni/potato salad! All the Maui State Parks are a NO GO for Camping. You should also know that you can contact Vanlife Maui (and Adam) throughout your stay and they are super helpful. Keep an open mind, a friendly smile and your sense of adventure and you will LOVE booking your next #VANLIFEMAUI adventure!

What an amazing trip! We got to see Maui in the most unconventional way, in a camper van! We…read moretraveled the road to Hāna at our own pace with our hotel room on wheels. The van is decked out with everything you could need for enjoying all the activities on Maui. We had the Cloud 9 van and it was brilliant. It was mechanically sound and had no issues and we took it everywhere, because it was our rental car too. VanLife Maui was so helpful through the booking and rental process I could not recommend them more. Get ready for adventure!

I should've looked at the reviews before renting the Shaka…read morevan was garbage. old GMC that needed lots of work to the steering and suspension headlights are aimed properly and makes it very difficult to drive at night it was spray painted white over and over again door handles didn't work only from the inside back door was held shut with a carabiner from the inside look elsewhere sketchy operation all around

Highly recommend Maui Adventure vans…read more They made out trip to Hawaii extra special. There was a slight change in van due to repairs needed but the ford van we had was excellent. Perfect for driving down hana road. The van was self-sufficient, as it had all the facilities you'd need, sink. comfy bed and even a shower on the roof. Cooking equipment. Towels & boogie boards. The van handled well which made it easy for driving in all parts of the island. Steve & rob were so kind to us knowing it was our honeymoon and accommodated our late flight by dropping us to the airport. Communication was open and honest throughout. Even when I had a few questions regarding the safety deposit Steve kindly contacted the middle agent on my behalf. We will definitely be back to Maui and be using Maui adventure vans on our return!