A wonderful place very close to the beach in a great location relative to accessing all types of amenities in the area including groceries/liquor and plenty of places for take out. Exceptionally clean with new and well working appliances. A Bluetooth player and good cooler bag were welcome inclusions. Much time was spent on the lanai as it overlooks the ocean and is a mere 40 yards or less from the surf. This is way better than the larger resorts in the area. While the view is not directly west, the ocean, Molokai and sunsets are in full view. The area is a little older but well kept and has a quaint charm to it, we would come back here in a heart beat. The furniture in the sitting area and on the lanai were very comfortable - great for snoozing, relaxing and/or reading. The only real ding on the place was the bed, it could have been a little more comfortable and the box spring was very creaky causing us to wake each other up every time we moved. However, I discussed with the owner and he was going to handle this issue right away. Gabriel has been amazing and we look forward to staying in touch with him for future stays.
Some comments based on personal preferences: This is more of an adult area and probably not meant for young kids who want to play in the surf since there is little to no beach to sit or walk on depending on the tide. Even if the tide is out, there may be only a few hundred yards of walking to be done in this specific area of Maui. However, just a bit south are the long beaches of the Ka’anapli resorts. The water comes right up to the sea wall and the reef is 15 feet away from the wall, so it can be a challenge to get to the larger sandy area where swimming/snorkeling could be done. However, this is not really the place to snorkel, but snorkel gear is included and there are excellent snorkel areas not too far away. There is a very nice grassy area directly between the building and the sea wall for sitting and lounging. Due to its quaintness and lack of AC (windows/doors always open) the neighbors can be heard but this was typically drowned out by the surf which is roaring and relentless - if you like that, than great. We loved it. From a temperature point of view the lack of AC was not an issue, a constant breeze (sometimes unfortunately relentless strong the two weeks we were there) kept the place cool, but again you always need the doors/windows open to be comfortable. We felt safe in the area and often left the lanai doors open while on excursion. While the pool area was small it was never crowded, the grills (utensils included) are new and work well. The airy openness and constant drone of the surf was enjoyable at all times of the day/night. The only issue we had was that darn rooster in the parking lot…, but that is part of the charm of being on Maui! Aloha!