The J209 room was closer to the beach than I was expecting. It was still a 5-10 minute walk depending on your pace, but I was more imagining a 15-20 minute walk out to the cabana. If your room is further away, I’m sure the front would golf cart you there and back if needed. The cabana had chairs and towels for the beach you could check out. It also had lounge chairs on the cabana desk open for guests. The mini library cabana was a special touch.
I really enjoyed how close to the Sheraton we were on the day we wanted to snorkel at Black Rock (highly populated and over rated if you ask me). Some people like the convenience of the walk up bar, but I’d much prefer the secluded beach of Maui Properties. However, I was told by the local at the Snorkel Shop, literally steps from the Maui Properties, that the snorkeling isn’t that great on the beach where the cabana is due to not a lot of coral there.
We can’t speak to the pools or other common areas of the property as we were socially distancing as much as possible secondary to COVID. The grounds were well maintained and beautiful to enjoy on our short stroll to the beach.