We had a good stay at this condo for spring break.
What we liked
- Kamaole Sands location and amenities -- The grounds were beautiful and well-cared-for; the pool and hot tubs were great; we didn't use them, but they had nice tennis courts and BBQ areas; and it was a quick walk to the beach, shops, and restaurants. Check out www.kamaolesands.com for more information about the facilities.
- Condo size and floor plan -- This was plenty roomy for our family of 5 -- there was a decent-sized kitchen, dining/living room, nice lanai (veranda/porch), and 2 full decent-sized baths. This was one of the few units we could find in the area that had 3 beds (1 queen, 2 twins; plus a couch in the living room that works fine as a bed for a kid) -- most 2bd/2ba seem to have 1 bed per bedroom.
- Beach (and other) "extras" -- There was a closet stocked with several beach chairs, a beach umbrella, a boogie board, some snorkeling gear, sand toys, a beach bag, and some coolers. They weren't all in great shape but they were fine for what we needed and it saved us the money and hassle of having to buy or rent them. There were also some Maui guidebooks and puzzles that were nice to have too.
What could be improved
- We had some hiccups at check-in. (1) Kamaole Sands had someone else's name down for the condo instead of ours (it got sorted out quickly but was a bit disconcerting); (2) The door entry codes we were given didn't work. We were able to reach Steve and got in after about 10 minutes, so it wasn't horrible, but given that we were jet-lagged and hot and tired and had frozen foods that were starting to melt, it wasn't a great start.
- Air conditioning was inconsistent. In the front bedroom it worked well, but in the rear bedroom and living room they didn't seem to work as well.
- Furnishings are a bit dated. The mini-blinds in the kitchen were those cheap metal ones that were tilted and stuck when we arrived, and trying to pull them down to block the sun just made things worse (which in addition to making the kitchen hot was also a problem because people walking past our unit on their way to/from the stairs could see right in). The carpet was pretty worn and starting to wrinkle in a few spots, and drapes were fraying. The furniture on the lanai was fine but basic compared to what we saw on many of the other units. There wasn't anything unsanitary or dangerous but some upgrades/TLC could make the condo more appealing.