Bano's place was excellent. Our family spent a week here, and had a wonderful time. The location was amazing, and the condo had everything we needed, and even
surpassed our expectations. Here's a bit of information.
The Location: the condo ideally located in Kaanapali. This is a popular vacation location, but we never felt the large crowds that you saw at most of the nearby big-name hotels and resorts. There's a large supermarket just across the street, with several small good eateries within walking distance. There was even a large lot with food trucks just walking distance away. The popular Whaler's Village center was about a 10 minute drive away, so we always had a place to go if we wanted a little more excitement. The condo is located in a large complex made up of multiple 4-story high buildings. Although the complex is older, it's very well maintained and very clean. There are two swimming pools, tennis courts and mini-golf on the site as well.
The Condo: Bano's place was described accurately in her AirBnb description. The unit was immaculate, spacious and had lots of amenities (cooktop, oven, microwave, washer-dryer, AC). The weather was very warm, so the AC and fans were great to have. My kids loved the murphy bed in the living area, and fell asleep every night to the sound of the waves outside. The best thing about this condo is the ocean view from the lanai (balcony); it's absolutely stunning. My wife and I spent many hours hanging out on the large balcony, enjoying our coffee in the mornings and watching the sunset in the evenings. The unit is literally around 20-30 feet from the ocean. There's a beautifully manicured grass area directly in front of the unit, then a 5'-6' high stone ocean wall, and then the small sand beach. We swam at this beach everyday. When high tide comes in, it's even smaller, but we loved it because it felt like a semi-private beach. No large crowds here. There are some large rock formations in the ocean just a dozen feet off the shore, which makes for nice snorkeling, and we even had several sea turtles swim past us.
The Host: Bano was an excellent host. She was friendly, professional and an excellent communicator. She responded quickly to my inquiries, and even had her housekeeper deliver a few extra beach towels when I inquired. She truly made our experience a wonderful and memorable one. I highly recommend this condo, and we'll be back next time we're in Maui. Thank you Bano.