Tahiti Gil’s Mananui: Disney Poly & Tiki Inspired!

Entire cottage in Kissimmee, Florida

  1. 3 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Gil
  1. Superhost
  2. 13 years hosting

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Typhoon Tommy

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Aloha Adventurers!
Welcome to Faré Mananui.
Your passport to a far away tropical hideaway awaits, so get ready to grab your favorite Aloha shirt!

Mananui was made for the Disney/Tiki ADULT in mind!
Imagined by artist @TahitiGil & designed by @TyphoonTommy (Former Disney/Universal creative team & designer of the Suffering Bastard Tiki Bar in Sanford, Fl. Experience your next Adventureland/ Enchanted Tiki Room “story dwelling” adventure from the moment you step thru the door! - Kungaloosh!!

The space
Mananui is a very special place. Please respect the property and our resort neighbors. This beautifully themed 400 sq ft. small cottage home has been transformed into a Disney inspired Tiki hideaway from ceiling to floor. Complete with bamboo posts, thatching, authentic native artifacts and ofcourse, you gotta have a tiki bar! (Booze & fixin’s not included!)

Totally redesigned to include smart home capabilities. Features include: high speed wifi 400 mbps, onsite sensor lighted/video entryway security, custom retrostyle smart tv with Disney+, Netflix, Hulu and Amazon streaming services installed, home audio system, Alexa enabled smart home for lights, music and climate control. Queen size bed in a totally renovated bedroom with nods to Disney’s inspired Polynesian Village Resort, a Tiki bar and screened in lanai with a beautful partial lake view for those stunning Florida sunsets!

Because of it’s size, it is PERFECT for 2 people or couple. We do have a small size sofa to sleep on however its the best for couples. Please message me prior.

Important Bathroom notes:

Toilet:
The bathroom has been totally redesigned with a walk in shower themed to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and Trader Sam's. However, due to the "tiny house" floor plan, our plus size ohana (guests) may have issues utilizing the toilet. A person can gain more space by simply moving the shower glass door forward. As a 300 lb man myself, (at time of writing this) I can tell you it is definitely manageable. But I want everyone to have a pleasant experience so please be aware before you book! There are bathroom photos to give you an idea in our gallery listing.

Shower:
Walk in shower. Pressure is great. However because of the size of the water heater for this size home. Please keep showers to 5-6 min in general if more than one guest is booking.

Your re-“treat” to relax & recharge while visiting the parks or Orlando area.

Sorry, children are not recommended due to the amount of breakable and delicate decor and original native artifacts within Mananui. This is definitely a place for Disney/Tiki adults.

Guest access
Guests have access to the entire home (sans owners/cleaners storage room) as well as a key fob to the resort’s pool

Parking is available in our driveway. No parking on the grass or on the street after 8pm. The resort will tow your vehicle at owners expense. Keep vehicle in the drive way as much as possible.

Note: The drive way can accommodate 2 vehicles however it is a very tight sized driveway.

Other things to note
We took great pride and time to bring our Disney inspired tiki themed house to fruition. Complete with very sentimental/original artifacts from Tahiti Gil’s family in Tahiti as well as his personal collection of Disneyana, tiki mugs and decor.

PLEASE respect this space by not moving, removing or handling of any such items. They are there to share with every visiting guest and to give you the absolute best experience while staying at Mananui. No souvenier huntin’ allowed. Take all the memories in yer head you want tho!

Due to the detailed theming being brought to our guests at Mananui, every piece is cataloged and checked before and after every guest. Once again, we don’t want to anger the gods. Doing so will result in a curse that will follow you home! (See Brady Bunch “Hawaiian Bound” Season 4/Episodes 1)

ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING/VAPING INSIDE THE HOUSE OR LANAI. (Designated smoking areas at the entry/driveway) For god’s sake, the house is all wood, bamboo and thatching! Fire...bad!

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
Lake view
Waterfront
Kitchen
Wifi – 37 Mbps

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Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 198 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Kissimmee, Florida, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Mananui is situated on the Sherwood Forest RV resort section of cottage homes. Our property has a beautiful partial lake view with screened in patio/lanai for those awesome Florida sunsets! It is very quiet and tranquil. You’ll notice the local wildlife (squirrels, cranes, lizards, deer and even turtles) can be seen from the house while having your morning cup. Take a stroll along the lake but take heed of warning signs & beware of aligators!! (I havent seen one yet!)

Our resident neighbors are nice and very welcoming. But please be mindful of them & the neighborhood & and keep the noise level to respectible level especially on the lanai. “Quiet time” on resort property is from 10pm-8am

Meet your host

Superhost
201 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
13 years of hosting
Born in the 60s
My work: Tahiti Felix's Master Tattoo Est. 1949 San Diego, Ca
Iorana! I’m Tahiti Gil your host. A little bit about me....I’m an artist of over 30 years, 3rd genernation Tattooer/owner of one of America’s oldest parlors Est. in 1949. I travel often between San Diego and Orlando for work. My property is my east coast home, not a hotel, but I am more than happy to share this Disney/Tiki themed with like minded "ohana" while I am out of town. All I ask is please be respectful of the house and my neighbors. A positive experience for the both of us will ensure an invitation to return. You’re invited to come visit my vacation home and experience “Fare Mananui” (Tahitian for “House of Big Magic/spirit”) in my Adventureland themed cottage home. - “Arrive as guests, leave as Ohana!” If you are into tiki and Disney as I am, you are going to love my home designed by Typhoon Tommy (Tikiphile/ex-design team for Universal) including my personal collection of Disneyana, Tiki, nautical salvage and polynesian family heirlooms that will help you escape to tropical bliss! This quiet tiny house lakeside resort is the perfect tropical hideaway. Located just minutes from Walt Disney World proper along with restaurants/markets and shopping upon exiting the property! Guests have access to resort Pool amenities are a couple minutes walk down the road from the house. This place was created for the Disney fan, tikiphile or artist in mind. Come wind down and recharge while visiting WDW or the other nearby theme parks or write or create your next masterpiece on the screened in lanai. The resort has a strict “no noise” policy from 10pm to 8am. If you’re here to “party” or get crazy this is NOT the place for you. Best experienced for guests!

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
3 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Nearby lake, river, other body of water