It was our family first trip to Maui and we are so glad that we stayed at 1614 Ridge. The property sits on top of the hill in the Kapalua Ridge Villas and has great ocean view. The patio area was perfect for us to have meals while enjoying the amazing views. It felt like we could sit there all day. But of course we had other important activities to do while coming to Maui :-) We also liked the little grass area so our kids can roam a bit. We also liked the fact Kapalua Bay golf course (hole #2) runs in front of the condo.
The condo is very well located in Kapalua. Easy access to lots of well known beaches and snorkeling spots (Kapalua Bay, DT Fleming, Slaughterhouse, and Honolua Bay). Furthest is the Honolua Bay but that's only a 10 min drive! OK maybe 12 mins because getting out of the Kapalua village area is 5 mins :-) Kapalua Bay trail is also 7 mins walk away. Now, this place is further out if traveling to see Haleakala National Park or doing the Road to Hana. You have to go back to the airport area (~45 min drive). We didn't mind the extra longer drive because we simply enjoyed this property and the surrounding area.
The village has a small convenience store that is well stocked and a take-out restaurant that serves breakfast at 6:30am. The store is fairly popular for vacationers that live in this area that don't want to drive out of Kapalua to get grocery or meals. The price is generally reasonable too.
For golfers, this place is great. There's the well known Kapalua Bay golf course (36 holes) next to the property.
Additionally, staying at this property means you can use the free Kapalua shuttle service. The shuttle service takes you to many locations within the Kapalua area including golf club, Ritz Carlton, as well as DT Fleming and Kapalua Bay beaches. Shuttle does the pick up and drop off right in front of the property. It takes about 10 mins for the shuttle to get to you. We had used the shuttle service twice going to DT Fleming and Kapalua Bay Beaches.
Finally, we are so glad to have Ridge Realty to be the property manager of this condo. Kim from Ridge Realty was wonderful. She was very responsive before we went to Maui and even throughout the stay when we had questions or needed her assistance.
Next time we come back, we definitely want to stay at this property again!