Maui Vacation Rental Home perched Cliffside with Tropical Jungle and Ocean Views



Location: Haiku, North Shore of Maui, Hawaii



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In our cliffside retreat, escape the crowd on your trip to Maui and connect with Hawaii in a special way. Hale Pali Ku defines the term "Rustic Elegance" from its Polynesian inspired curved roof to the carved marble outdoor showers.

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Image of the ocean side of the vacation rental with huge covered ocean view decks

Expansive ocean view covered lanais in both suites

Close up image showing the homes dramatic curved roof line

Hale Pali Ku's dramatic "Curved" roofline

E Komo Mai is how the Hawaiians who lived on this very land 300 years ago would have welcomed you to this special place.

My name is Ryan, and I welcome you into the home I live in and built from artifacts and ideas collected around the world. Hale Pali Ku's dramatic architecture, stunning ocean view, and amazing artwork will be like no vacation accommodations you have ever experienced. Travel to the jungle and discover a different way of living on your trip to Hawaii... the way we call "local." In Hawaii, we leave our shoes at the front door. We enjoy the trade wind breeze through open doors and indoor/outdoor living, sleeping draped in the elegance of tropical netting, dreaming of slumber in the tropical garden. We care for, or "Malama", the natural world which sustains us, respect local culture, and spread Aloha to everyone. Instead of looking for the things we don't have in life, we appreciate what we do have.



Calming Zen Lines - Stunning Ocean View - Dramatic Architecture


View from the upstairs lanai of ocean over the tropical valley

Relax on the ocean view lanai

Hale Pali Ku is snugly perched on the pinnacle of a lush precipice, offering breathtaking views in every direction. Eating on the Asian dining platform, you overlook a verdant canopy of tropical trees, punctuated by the stunning orange blossoms of African tulip trees. Our skyline consists of Cook and Norfolk Island Pine silhouettes bordering the sapphire Pacific Ocean, which seamlessly melts into the endless horizon. Hale Pali Ku is a Polynesian inspired vacation villa that was built with rich woods, bamboo and tender care. Thoughtfully decorated in a palette of warm, luxurious colors and sensuous furnishings, you will slumber in peaceful Zen surroundings and wake to a symphony of exotic birdsong.

Connect with nature in a way you have only dreamed in our outdoor carved marble shower. Refresh your skin under a cascade of hot water while a whisper of breeze caresses you.

Outside shower overlooking tropical garden

Outside shower with tropical breeze

Image of Organic Vegetable Gardens

Vegetables and herbs from the Organic Garden

We gather fresh Papaya, Passion Fruit and other tropical delights year round from the many fruit trees on the grounds. We grow much of the fruits and vegetables eaten at Hale Pali Ku and show our gratitude for Mother Nature's gifts by giving back. While our kitchen is outfitted with top-of-the-line applainces, a stainless steel refrigerator and a full-size gas stove, we remain eco-friendly by not utilizing a disposal or dishwasher. Instead we compost our organic waste to nourish our garden and employ a deep copper sink to wash dishes. Copper is functional because it is antibacterial.

Hale Pali Ku offers over 2,000 square feet of covered lanai to enjoy the best of outdoor living Maui has to offer. Our guest are amazed by the views from our hammocks and Japanese dining platform. Watch the sunset over the West Maui mountains while eating dinner. The cleanest air rolls in directly from the rugged Pacific. Nestled among lush palms and fruit trees, the lanai's privacy invites romantic moments. Allow the sun to wrap you in its warm embrace and the moon to be your aphrodisiac.

Comfort is paramount. The unique design of this 2,750 square foot home features hammocks, outdoor futons, 2 queen size beds, 2 bathrooms, outside showers, and a hot tub.



The Kuiaha Suite:

This second level luxury suite is 1,600 square feet! The private master bedroom has a built in bed nook with a stained glass window and an ocean view from the bed. Seamless boundaries are created throughout, as the carved teak wall slides open between the master bedroom and living room. Similarly, custom accordion glass doors slide open to create a 16 foot opening between the living room and expansive lanai. Once on the lanai, lounge on the custom Balinese dining platform and gaze over the hot tub and jungle to see ships pass in the distance and whales jump! Three stained glass windows, seven carved Balinese doors, a carved marble outdoor shower, Moroccan lighting, hardwood throughout, all windows custom milled with mitered glass corners, copper sink, and art built into each nook and cranny.

Lanai Ocean View

Ocean view from the Kitchen


Kuiaha Suite: vacation rental accommodations and special features

Expansive Kuiaha Suite
Covered Ocean View Lanai

Image of expansive Lanai on the upper level Luxury Kuiaha Suite

Panoramic Ocean View
from the Kuiaha Suite lanai

View from covered Lanai in Kuiaha Master Suite

View of living area, loft and
kitchen of the Kuiaha Suite

Living area with kitchen access and upper loft

View of Guitar Bar
from Kuiaha Loft

Kuiaha loft view of kitchen area with lanai access and panoramic 
ocean view

Balinese Carved Dragon door
to Kuiaha Suite bathroom

Beautiful dragon wood door for bathroom and outdoor shower

Kuiaha Bedroom Nook
with Ocean and Jungle View

Surrounded by windows in the built in bed nook of the Kuiaha 
Master Suite

World Famous Big Waves
at Jaws 5 minutes away

Surfer on 50 foot waves at Jaws, Maui

Kuiaha Suite Living Area
with Luxurious Oversized Couch

Living area with sleeping couch in Kuiaha Master Suite

The Humuhumunukunukuapua'a Suite:

Your room in the shared HumuHumu Suite has ocean views from your bed and a walk in closet. The lower level features amazing attention to artistic detail, with Balinese carvings, tile mosaics, and art built into each nook. This is tropical indoor/outdoor living at its best, all rooms have large double doors which open onto a 1,000 square foot covered lanai with a manicured lawn and spectacular ocean view beyond that. The lower level has a tropical jungle outdoor rain head shower and features a stand up barbecue on the patio. Owner Ryan Luskin lives in a room on this level and is always happy to support visitors in having the best stay possible.

Image of Ocean View from HumuHumu Suite Bed

HumuHumu Suite Bedroom with ocean view from bed


HumuHumu Suite: Vacation Rental Accommodations and Special Features

Sunken Sailboat in the Yard

Sunken Sailboat in the Yard

Step out to the Ocean View Lanai
in the HumuHumu Suite

HumuHumu Suite expansive ocean view lanai

The HumuHumu Suite Lanai blurs
the line between Inside and Outside


HumuHumu Suite Outside Shower

Outside shower with bathroom access

HumuHumu Bathroom with outside shower access

Bathroom with outside shower access


Spa Bungalow Terrace:

Situated on an ocean view terrace just below the main house, is our "Spa Bungalow Terrace". The terrace has a small pond, a jacuzzi, a little man made sandy beach with a fire pit and a bungalow. The jacuzzi is a wonderful place to relax after a day of taking in the sights on Maui.

At night, your host Ryan, enjoys lighting campfires under Maui's starry sky and playing songs for you on the acoustic guitar. In the bungalow, we offer a variety of massage treatments for your relaxation pleasure.

Ocean View from the Spa Bungalow Terrace
Botanical Gardens
The Botanical Garden:

Our botanical garden has over 100 fruit trees and many rare native Hawaiian plants. Examples of a few of our exotic tropical fruit trees are Jaboticaba, Bread Fruit (staple Polynesian food), Cacao (chocolate), Mountain Apple, Noni (cancer fighting), Mangosteen (high in antioxidents), Cinnamon, etc. We feature one native Lobelia - so rare, it is now extinct in the wild. Hale Pali Ku also has a vegetable and herb garden you may harvest from when making delectable meals on your Maui Vacation.


The Neighborhood:

Tucked away in the jungle on the north shore of Maui, Hale Pali Ku is a truly unique vacation rental. We are perched above a jungle ravine that meets the ocean a half mile away in a secret bay that is great for picnics. It is only a five minute drive to the ocean and ten minutes to the famous "Ho'okipa" beach park, one of the best windsurfing beaches in the world. Haiku Town Center features several excellent restaurants and a world class yoga studio. The beach town of Paia is only fifteen minutes away and is filled with cute shops and restaurants.

Owner, Ryan Luskin, getting barrelled at secret bay.