Virtual Learning at Hale Pau Hana: Staci's Family Story

Published on:

September 1, 2022

Staci brought her family's homeschool curriculum along for a two-week stay at Hale Pau Hana. In this guest account, published in September 2022, she describes lessons in the condo and time together at the beach.

Archive note: Staci's words describe her family's visit during the pandemic. References to masks, cleaning measures and how safe she felt are historical personal observations, not current travel requirements or a guarantee of ocean conditions. For planning a stay today, see our family-friendly condo guide and guest FAQs.

Bringing the classroom along

Family photograph shared by Staci — Photo courtesy @stacij.

Photograph from Staci's family stay — Photo courtesy @stacij.

“We just returned home from 2 weeks at the Hale Pau Hana. It was absolute paradise in every way! We brought less clothes than normal but did bring our whole homeschool curriculum. I hope other parents see the potential with homeschool and thriving at Hale Pau Hana. Homeschool in bathing suits is just a dream for us Washingtonians!
Maui is safe and a refreshing change from either homeschool/virtual school or working from home. If you have been struggling your way through virtual school or homeschool like us, I encourage you to bring the school to Maui and just make the best of this crazy year!

The family's homeschool setup at Hale Pau Hana — “Our little homeschool setup.” Photo courtesy @stacij.

After the lessons

“The sunsets nightly on the lanai were the best I’ve seen out of all the other Maui locations. We also love Kamaole II especially with our kids (ages 9 & 11). There’s frequent turtles, gentle waves, great snorkeling & lots of space to spread out. The central Kihei location is ideal.
“We felt very safe with the new cleaning measures that have been implemented, and the staff is warm, welcoming & always helpful. We always wore our masks while out and about — but the most wonderful thing about Hale Pau Hana is we often didn’t want to leave the unit or the ocean because it’s so amazing.”

Mahalo, Staci, for sharing your family's photographs and experience. Her account is one example of how guests have used a condo for both everyday routines and a holiday.

Planning a stay with children? Check the beds, guest limit and equipment in the specific unit, then ask our reservations team about any requirement that matters to your family. For beach visits, follow current Maui County ocean-safety guidance rather than relying on conditions described in a previous guest's story.