The condo really is just a block from the beach—and it’s one of the best beaches, too. No need to drive to that beach, just walk. The beach chairs provided are the type that is carried on one’s back, and they have several pockets, it’s easy to transport them and other necessary stuff (towels, sunscreen, etc.) to the beach.
Despite the location of the condo complex on a major road, next to a hotel with an outdoor restaurant, this condo is quiet. It doesn’t face the road—no ocean view here, but no street noise, either—and there are condo association-mandated quiet hours at night.
The condo itself is cute—smallish rooms, but adequate space for three adults. The decor is homey, a little old fashioned, not cutting edge modern design or in any way minimalist. It’s a comfortable and very convenient place to stay, if you want to be close to the beach. The kitchen is equipped with full-sized appliances and an amazing variety of kitchen gadgets. The bathrooms are well lit and there’s plenty of hot water. The lanai is tiny but there’s room for two people to sit outside. The back bedroom, which can be furnished with two twins or a king, is a bit cramped if you chose twin beds, but we didn’t spend much time in our bedrooms, except to sleep.
If it’s hot at bedtime, you’ll want to leave the AC in the living room on and position the floor fan in the back bedroom so that it’s in the alcove with the books, blowing air from the living room into the bedroom. There’s no air conditioner in the bedroom. The same strategy, with a fan just outside the bedroom door, may work for the front bedroom.
We didn’t check out the pool—who needs one, with the beach so close?—but it looked fine.
The indoor restaurant next door serves a great breakfast. The poolside restaurant in the same complex is open for lunch. Lunch there is ok, nothing special. There are better places for lunch in Kihei, and elsewhere. The hosts’ guide describes several good restaurants for lunch or dinner, some of which we tried. Ask Wade, the property manager, for his recommendations, too. We ate delicious Indian food and enjoyed live music at Nalu’s.
Finally, the condo complex has only a partial elevator. Be prepared to hump your suitcases most of the way up to the condo, when you arrive.