The ocean view from this condo is spectacular and is the best feature. You could probably throw a coconut from the lanai and hit the water. Don't try it because you may hit one of the many turtles that frolic in the water. There is a rare (for a Ma'alaea condo) tiny piece of beach in front. If you want miles of sand, you can just walk 5 minutes East to Haycraft Park and access Sugar Beach.
The second thing that I liked is the very convenient location. It is very close to the airport and the shopping at Kahalui, namely Costco. Kapalua to the West and Wailea to the South are only about 30 minutes each way.
The condo development is older, but everything is well maintained including unit 308. The landscaping is immaculate. The pool, hot tub and grilling areas are nice. Lots of available good loungers and tables and chairs, but keep in mind we visited during low season. No umbrellas, but that is probably because of the wind, even though the building blocks most of the wind for the pool and oceanfront.
The trade winds in Ma'alaea are strong as evidenced by the presence of the wind turbines on the top of the hill to the north. However, the trade winds are a blessing. The wind blows from the bedroom back window through the condo and out the lanai door and oceanside windows. There is AC but we did not need it even though the temps were mid 80's. We moved a tall lanai chair into the bedroom to hold back the blowing window curtain.
The one bedroom unit is cozy, maybe about 500 s.f. plus lanai, suitable for 2 adults and a couple of small children. More than that would be crowded, imo. The bathroom is tiny. There is only one small flatscreen and a stereo. Unit 308 has everything you need for a comfortable and enjoyable stay. The wifi is fast. There is beach stuff, including 2 Tommy Bahaina beach chairs, a small cooler and a fishing rod. We added a nice Costco beach umbrella to replace the old broken one. There is some old snorkeling stuff, but we always use our own.
The owner Cathy is very nice to deal with and always responded quickly. We would like to stay here again, perhaps when the whales are in Ma'alaea Bay during the winter season.