This was our first trip to the Hawaiian islands and we are so glad we chose Kapalua on Maui for our first visit. We had consulted with many friends who have taken multiple trips to the islands and this was the top suggestion for our lifestyle. We loved how quiet the community was compared to other resort areas, it was very relaxing. The grounds were immaculately maintained, everything was so clean and well kept despite the community being built around the late 70's early 80's. The two pools were somewhat small and secluded but the water temp was perfect and very clean. Compared to being at a resort I missed having a view of the ocean from the pool and having someone serve me cocktails... but you can't have it all! We enjoyed walking down to the beach trail in the mornings... we didn't enjoy the uphill hike quite as much once it got hot, hahaha! We loved that there were several great snorkeling beaches within close proximity. We rented gear for the time we were there and checked them all out. Our favorite was Kapalua Bay with Napili Bay being our second favorite. Honolua Bay was more difficult to get into from the rocky shore and would have been better visited by boat. The unit itself is very clean and well maintained having everything we needed for a 5 day stay. The view was incredible as was the north breeze that cooled us off in the evenings. We enjoyed a few rain showers as well.