The location is everything that you hope it will be. You have a perfect view of the ocean from the balcony/lanai. If you need it cool, the AC works great, and in the afternoon and mornings the lanai offers a great spot to just chill and watch the ocean and take pictures of sunsets. There are two beaches just steps from the unit, one of which has no waves because it is sheltered by a rock wall, but it has sea turtles to see around the rock wall every day. The other beach next to the condo has some broken coral deposits on the shore, so it is a little hard to walk on it, but it is just a little area and you can walk around that area and it is a nice beach with small waves. That said, there are tons of beaches within 15 minutes drive and the main differences are how big the waves get and where they break (at the shoreline or deeper out). The condo pool is nice for a relaxing time and was never super busy during our stay. If you don't rent a car, the unit has easy access to the Maui bus line for $2 per person per boarding. I would suggest that you rent scooters for at least part of your stay if you don't have a car. The roads are well suited for the scooters and people are generally respectful riding alongside you. Don't wait, book this place right away and you won't be disappointed.