We loved our time in Maui at Christine & John's place. The view from the balcony is as awesome as described. We saw plenty of whales from there and lots of turtles down below by the beach. They were also awesome hosts and very flexible when our plans changed. I do recommend renting a car to make the most of your time there. While you have easy beach access and a few walkable restaurants and food trucks, a car will make it much easier to get to downtown Lahaina and explore the rest of the island.