This place is a perfect and affordable hub for our Maui adventure. We were about 15 minutes from downtown Lahaina, 10 minutes for Ka'anapali Resorts (Whalers Village/Black Rock/Boardwalk) and 5 minutes from Ka'anapali Shores. What's great about this place is that it feels more homey, it's quiet and local. It has such a cute coffee shop and market just down the street (walkable) and smaller local beach spots.
The View was priceless and we frequently sat there to watch the whales play. We saw gorgeous rainbows every day and couldn't help but sit and stare at the ocean. We left the slider door open every night for a lovely breeze (no AC in this place) and natural noise machine. The crash of the waves was so calming!
We ventured up to Flemming beach which is right on the other side of the Ritz Carlton and about a 15 minute drive. Definitely more of a locals beach perfect for snorkeling and tons of body boarding. Surf is pretty fun here for that type of beach-goer with active kids. Also super easy access to Ritz's beach side bar with the best burgers and adult beverages.
Overall we had a great stay. Lonelle was a wonderful host. Everything was really easy and we couldn't have been more satisfied with our stay.