This place was exactly what we wanted and more. This was not the first time we have been to Maui and every time we have gone we had done the typical thing of staying on the Kaanapali side. That is great and all but when you really want to see the less touristy side, then I'd definitely consider being more central like we did. Here is a quick break down:
LOCATION: Central and quiet. Just walk down and hit some fantastic beaches. We actually woke up one AM, snorkeled at the nearby area and found sea turtles right at the shoreline with us! Not to mention it is only about 5-10min drive to Wailea shopping and a nice night out. Go a little further and find the most beautiful beaches with less people.
SPACE: We were a family of 4 adults and 2 children and never felt cramped at all. Plenty of room for the adults to chit chat on the balcony or cook up some food while the kids sprawled out in the living room. The master bedroom is in an upstairs loft with no locking door but the bathroom does so don't worry. Overall though the place has plenty of space and was perfect for our intimate experience.
AMENITIES: There was a wonderful welcome basket when we arrived with local goodies (Gold Pinapple! Chocolate covered macadamia nuts, and chips oh my!) that we immediately devoured. We came in really late so we were extremely happy to wake up and find Kona coffee was available for us too! I will say we all appreciated the fact that there has been consideration for extra of everything; beach towels, beach chairs/gear/mats, and even roll away coolers to use! Not to mention the simple at home touches like really soft towels and sheets (not those scary bleached ones that feel like you are on paper), plenty of cooking ware for us to use too.
COMMUNICATION: Holy moly, the owner was awesome. Every question I asked, which was alot, was answered quickly and in detail. They gave us plenty of recommendations and tips and tricks. Not to mention, they even prepped our aerobed for the kids before our arrival. I didn't even ask for late checkout and they gave it to me because I was coming in so late. Very thoughtful and was very easy with figuring out the accommodations.
Bonus: The community BBQ was just outside the unit which was nice. We even bumped into another fellow griller and had a chance for small chit chat.
Honestly the only thing I can say is this is a perfect place if you are looking to just relax and not be around too many people and explore Maui yourself. This really allowed us to buy our own local foods/fruits to whip up at home, drive to all the local beaches and explore the not so popular ones.
We hope we get to stay here again someday soon. We miss it already.