2018 Dodge ProMaster Van

The van was great and worked out perfectly for the kind of trip we wanted to have. The amenities at the lot were sparse, just a porta-potty and a fairly primitive shower head attached to a hose without walls. You can make it work, especially if you're used to living nomadically, but just know what you're getting up front.

The inside of the van was very comfortable, clean, and generally well maintained. The host is very responsive, he got back to us right away to have the porta-potty changed when we asked.

All of the wiring and appliances are in good working order and simple to use after reading the manual. The stove setup works beautifully and we enjoyed many meals from the comfort of the van.

We stayed in this camper van for 6 days and it was great. One of the best trips I’ve ever taken. We were able to drive around and explore the entire island. The van itself was very nice and clean. The bed was soft and being able to open the screened windows for a breeze while sleeping was nice. Would definitely rent again.

This van was perfect! This was our second time renting a van in Hawaii and it is by far one of the best experiences! The van was very comfy, spacious, well taken care of, and it’s just how the photo show I would highly recommend this to anyone! We also left belongings in the van after our trip and the owner was nice enough to ship them to us!

We had such an amazing time! We picked up the van from the camp spot and traveled all around the island for surfing and sunsets. The owner is very communicative and was willing to help us with any issues we had. 10/10 would rent from this owner again.

My boyfriend and I LOVE to travel and have fun experiences while doing it. This was our first time renting a camper van and I can’t wait to do it again!

Some things to note before you book a this camper van in Hawaii:

1. It is technically illegal to camp in a vehicle in Hawaii, but there are some
Loopholes around it. You can find beaches to camp at for the night and leave early in the morning so the rangers don’t get you. Also, check for campsites in the area you are interested in staying and book there so you know you will have a place to stay for a night. I suggest doing this the first night in the van so you don’t stress yourself out on finding a place to stay.

2. Renting a van is awesome! It’s a great way to experience the island in a different way. We loved driving around the island each night and figuring out where we are going to stay. It can be stressful at times, since we didn’t book campsites but we loved mobbing around the island van style.

3. If you are low on gas, fuel up! It can sometimes be miles until the next gas station.

4. There are no showers in the van, but that’s okay! Hawaii has SO MANY outdoor showers. We never had an issue with that.

Pros to the van:
- New build!
- Drives great! I felt very comfortable driving this RAM.
- Stove (we never used it)
- curtains for privacy
- some pans for cooking, but not a lot.
- Provides beach towels
- Nice storage in the back for luggage
- owner responds quickly to needs
- Fridge
- Pull out table
- Microwave (we used it once and all the switches went off, that’s normal for a van since it uses up a lot of battery) Try and avoid using the microwave even though it’s a nice add on.

Feedback on things to improve:

- Remember, you are in a camper van and sometimes switchers go off and you can’t turn on the lights and get battery. This just happens in life! Reset all the switchers or contact owner, he will hook you up with the local handyman to help out! This happened to us on our trip and the owner responded very quickly!

- We wished the owner would’ve provided beach chairs.. that just would’ve been a nice add on!

- We also wish the owner provided cleaning supplies. The van will get dirty with all the sand! We ended up buying some cleaning supplies and broom to sweep out the sand that you get in the van everyday.

- There are no flashlights in the van. If you are camping I suggest bringing a headlamp or flash light. This could be a nice add in for guests.

- There is no first aid kit. Again, that could be a nice add on for guests.

- The van was a little dirty when we revived it. I could tell the dishes weren’t clean and there was sand all over the van and looked like it hadn’t been cleaned in a while. This didn’t bother us because we ended up going to the store to buy our own cleaning supplies.

- Our surfboards fit in the van on the bed, but it wasn’t ideal. Roof racks would be an awesome add on!

All in all, amazing experience and I highly recommend! If you want to do van life, stop waiting around and just book it!

I hope this review helps!

Have a fun time and enjoy!