Clean, charming, well-appointed little condo in a perfect location. Being on the 4th floor you get a wonderful view from the sweetest little lanai and the trade winds do a great job of keeping the place cool (although there was an air conditioner as well for when it became a bit too much). Elevator is nearby and there was always ample parking on the grounds. The groundskeepers and maintenance people and pool cleaners all do exemplary work in the common areas, particularly the three small, perfect little pools. Maybe even more importantly, the security people do a very good job of keeping things quiet and peaceful— you aren’t likely to hear much other than birds singing and children playing. It is directly across the street from a series of honestly perfect beaches on an island absolutely teeming with them. You can walk to get groceries, coffee, meals, rentals, shave ice, and myriad tourist trinkets in a matter of minutes.
We didn’t have much for interactions with the property managers because when stuff is pretty perfect it isn’t really necessary, but the one time we had a issue with the dishwasher they sent someone out and fixed it that morning (and loaded it and started it afterwards, thanks). Also, because apparently we’re absolute savages, we destroyed a pillowcase (daughter’s hair dye) and a sheet (cousin got tattoo) in our wake, and the replacement cost seemed reasonable (especially once you’ve spent any time shopping on the island and seen what things cost).
If you’re used to sleeping in a super dark room I’d bring along a sleeping mask, as while the massive windows and abundant sun make the place, they also make for a brighter sleeping experience than I was really prepared for. Fortunately, because of the time change and aforementioned sun and outside stuff to do, I was always so tired it really didn’t end up being a bother (and since it wasn’t a bother I feel like a complainer now, so please disregard what I just said about it being too light and proceed to close your eyes as I personally found that to be a wonderful solution to the problem). There’s beach chairs and coolers and towels to be had and the random assortment of oddities guests leave in the closet for beach play. Oh, if you have kids and are only just a middling to average parent like myself you’ll find a pool directly beneath you where you can watch your child at play without having to interact with them overmuch, which is nice.
The island didn’t seem any more crowded than on any of my previous visits, but we were there when some of the country was already heading back to school, so that may have mitigated the high crowds which have been reported since Covid. As for COVID… honestly, Maui seems to kind of have their shit together (as far as the U.S. goes- a low bar). If you’re vaccinated and do your prescreening online you’ll experience a few extra minutes of stress figuring it out when you take off from your gate and if you don’t you’ll experience an extra half hour or so of very friendly stress when you get to Maui. If you aren’t great with computers it will be a bit more stressful and take a bit more time. Either way you get to Maui with the knowledge that most every other person over 12 on the plane with you is likely also vaccinated because it would be pretty darn inconvenient to go to Hawaii right now if you weren’t. Then once you’re there, you’ll be outside the entire time. While that’s no guarantee of great health, it’s better than you get in basically any other place in the states right now.