This is probably one of the best units in the Maui Sands property — when construction is not going on. Unfortunately as of the end of July 2019 the seawall construction did not look close to completion and the project’s effect on life in this unit is extensive. We were warned about the construction in advance via this listing, and received a discount because of it, but in the end, I regret staying here during the construction. First, there’s the view. Although Heather, the manager, correctly assured me that the construction barrier was no longer blocking the view, that doesn’t mean the view is completely unobstructed. It’s possible to get a look at the ocean without also looking at the orange plastic fencing and plywood framing, but only by standing up and raising your chin a bit, if you are not super tall. Sitting or lying down, you’ll be looking at the ocean through a fence and wooden framing. Second, there’s the detour to the beach. Normally, you would be able to walk right off the terrace to a stairway down onto the beach. That would be AMAZING and was the feature that attracted me to the unit to begin with. I believe that only the ground floor end units of the building allow you to go straight to the beach from your terrace, which is what would make this one of the best. Unfortunately, because the construction site completely surrounds the unit, you can’t go anywhere from the terrace. Instead, to go to the beach, you have to go out the front door, walk around the large area fenced off for construction trucks and equipment, and enter the beach from the parking lot of the next building over. Don’t follow the signs, which send you on a longer tour of the property. Now, I timed this walk and it only takes 2 minutes. However, when you were hoping to step off your patio onto the beach steps, it’s a bummer. The other bummer about not being able to get to the terrace without going through the unit is that it’s harder to keep sand out of the unit by stashing sandy toys on the terrace. And by the way, because of the detour, there is no beach shower anywhere near the unit. So if you come back from another beach with sandy gear, you will have to carry them to the pool area to rinse them, or take the detour to the beach to use that shower. Third, there’s the loss of quiet and privacy. Normally this unit would be quite private, since the small beach is below you and beachgoers can’t easily see into your windows. But here’s how a typical day during our stay went: While sitting on the terrace drinking our coffee at 7:45 each day, we’d hear the construction vehicles arrive and see the workers squatting on wall just a few feet from us, smoking a cigarette, eating breakfast, sometimes fishing, and talking. Throughout the day they were sometimes working directly in front of the glass doors, so don’t try stepping into the living room in your skivvies. They also borrowed the electric outlet on the terrace to plug in equipment. The noise wasn’t as bad as we’d feared. Usually it’s just the sound of a drill or maybe a saw. But the workers like to play the hits of the 80s pretty loud, I think from their truck radios, and the trucks are right outside the unit’s bedroom windows. Fortunately I usually liked their music choice. But one day we were trying to listen to a ball game on my phone and even at max volume I couldn't hear the game well over their music. The workers came every day that we were there, from 7:45 a.m. until maybe 4, including Saturday. We weren’t there on a Sunday so I can’t verify that they took Sundays off, although I assume they did. The fourth drawback of the construction is the dust on the patio furniture and ground. This made it hard to avoid tracking dust into the unit, especially when the air conditioner dripped and turned it into mud. If you stay during construction, I would recommend bringing a dedicated pair of flip flops to keep on the patio. So, I can't recommend staying here until the construction is complete. That said, it’s a really nice unit. The little beach below is great in the mornings; once the tide comes in the water comes up to the steps so there is no beach there. The beds are very comfortable, there is enough cooking equipment, and we like the tile floors — no worries about scratches or water damage. The common area of the unit is roomy which is great for a family, and the extra bed in the living room was much appreciated. In fact, since the window AC unit takes hours to reach the bedrooms at night, I usually joined my son in sleeping in the living room where it was cool, and only moved into the bedroom in the early hours of the morning when it was finally cool in there. Then again, my husband and daughters didn’t mind sleeping in the bedrooms so I guess it depends how sensitive you are to heat. The bedrooms do have ceiling fans. Unfortunately, the unit doesn’t have good enough airflow to allow breezes to adequately cool it at night. It was in the high 80s during the week we were there; maybe during cooler periods you could sleep with the windows open instead of relying on the AC. Heather was very responsive to our questions. We have no complaints about the management or owners, since this construction project is clearly beyond their control. The pool area is also nice, with a grill and some shaded picnic tables. The pool was never crowded. The complex is nice and quiet (except for the construction). There is a nice little strip mall nearby with a fish market...