My husband and I stayed in this villa for ~8 days for our baby moon and loved every minute of it. The villa location has easy access to everything and the views are amazing. We would stay here again in a heartbeat.
The weather was hot/humid during our stay so we went on early morning walks and late afternoon swims - both steps from the villa. Snorkeling in Kapalua Bay/in front of the Montage was amazing - we saw turtles every day and lots of fish. Oneloa Bay, on the other side of the villa, is less busy if you’re looking for a quieter/more natural spot to relax on.
We went exploring during the day - this was a great spot to check out the west side of the island. Keep in mind that if you’re curious about the central/east sides of the island it can be a bit of a drive (1+ hours depending on traffic) but we barely noticed, because the views are beautiful the whole way.
Shopping wise, you can go to the Honolua/ABC store by the Ritz down the road for a quick stop/essentials - it has everything but it’s pricey. For everything else, we went to the grocery store (Safeway) in Lahaina. Highly recommend stopping at the Costco by the airport when you land for bulk purchases.
Food wise, we’d say skip the Montage/hotel restaurants if you’re looking for local food. We worked our way through the menu of the Mala Tavern in Lahaina. It was amazing. If you’re looking for a chain/more generic food, Roy’s and Son’z steakhouse at the Hyatt we’re very good. If you’re looking for your Kona coffee fix in the morning, we recommend Hawai’ian Village Coffee down the road.
If after reading this lengthy review, you’re still not sure whether to book, here’s a couple of things about the villa. We saw a review about the air con not being up to par but it worked great for us (90+ degree weather, humid). There is another short review saying it wasn’t worth the $$ but if you look at the area (Montage, Ritz) you’re paying less than half what you would staying here and have the same (if not better) amenities. We personally care about the beds and this one was super comfortable (take the word of the pregnant lady). We also care about how safe/crowded the area is and I felt good walking/exploring alone. The area where the villas are is not crowded, but if you venture by the hotels, obviously things get busier. We also care about the noise level (being constantly overstimulated parents) and the stay was super quiet/relaxing.
I think that’s it! Again, highly recommend this villa. I hope we get a chance to come back :)