There is no better location if you’re coming to Maui to snorkel, see sea turtles and humpback whales. Bring or rent snorkeling equipment and binoculars or a camera with a decent zoom and you don’t need to book any excursions. It’s all right out your back door. Plenty of local food within short walking distance but grab breakfast stuff on the way in because most places don’t open until 11a. You have to keep windows open to stay cool at night and you’ll hear the waves and neighbors, so if that’s an issue, also bring earplugs or something to drown that out. Bring a roll of quarters for laundry and you can pack light and really never have to leave the immediate area. We stayed other nights during this trip at a big resort in Wailea and missed the Pikake. For the price there’s no better place to stay.