Building 1 of Maui Vista is a GREAT location (for not being oceanfront, which is true of most properties in Kihei.) Yelena was a helpful guide. There were a few issues with the unit that I would have wanted to know before booking:
Cons:
1) All the showers in Maui Vista have a low ceiling. Not much can be done about that. My husband who is 5’10” had to duck to get under the shower head. Maybe a different style of shower head would fix this?
2) The upstairs jetted tub was a draw for us. But the jets didn’t work, which was a bummer.
3) The unit is about as far away from the elevator and handicap parking as you can get, but right next to the exterior staircase which has a path that leads to the pool and beach. This is not a big deal for most people, but if you have issues with walking longer distances, you might want to know this.
4) You might want to bring a sleeping mask because exterior lights come in through light-filtering blinds in both sleeping areas.
Pros:
1) Location!!! Building 1 is the best! You don’t have to wonder if you’ll find a place to park at the beach because you just walk there. Or drive and drop off your stuff with your family at the unloading area near the porta-potty at Charley Young Beach, then park in the parking area or back at the condo and walk 5 minutes back to the beach without arm loads of stuff! (There is an outdoor shower for getting sand off your feet, but otherwise the porta-potty experience isn’t the best, which may be why this beach isn’t overly crowded.)
2) The host is responsive and cares about your experience. Offers good tips!
3) The pool is cleaned and maintained daily. Several times in the morning we watched maintenance taking care of it.
4) Island Breezes keep condo cool, only needed the A/C one day!
5) Beach equipment (2 boogie boards, several beach chairs, beach towels) was nice!