Long ago, when they owned Lahaina Divers on Maui, Westport Winery Garden Resort owners, Blain, Kim and Carrie Roberts, were advised by a consultant to “find out what your customer wants, then give it to them.”
Since changing the winery name to include the words “garden resort” in 2015, guests have clamored for lodging to better enjoy the gardens, museum, tasting rooms, and restaurant, according to a press release. The family members have lived on the property since founding the winery in 2008.
“We created a beautiful goldfish bowl, but we are the fish,” Kim Roberts said.
With this in mind they have been building new homes nearby which will allow them to offer their residences and RV spaces as vacation rentals through Vineyards By The Sea, the family’s company that owns the land.
In keeping with the Coast Guard theme of the resort’s architecture, the RV spaces are listed as “slips.” Each slip has its own fire pit, table and chairs. There is no septic dump on site, so RVs need to be self-contained. There is a shared electrical connection between the pull-through sites, each with garden and forest views.
The vacation rentals are named using Coast Guard officer designations including the Commander’s Palace and the Captain’s Cottage. All are pet-friendly with fully fenced yards. Depending on the home, other amenities include fire pits, hot tubs and barbecues. The interiors reflect life on the beach in terms of décor with a focus on high-end finishes and art featuring both the winery and distillery labels.
Links to reserve the RV spaces and homes will be live on March 1, allowing bookings after April 15 (following the Mermaid Festival from April 1-9). That is when features, pricing and availability will be listed at www.vineyardsbythesealodging.com with direct booking links. All bookings are exclusively online.
The International Mermaid Museum is adding an event tent and will accept wedding venue bookings at Westport Winery Garden Resort after April 15. The addition of lodging onsite offers couples and their families the ability to fully utilize the resort for their festivities.
