I did loads of research to choose the perfect place for our first Maui trip, and it was a great choice. The condo is exactly as it looks in the pictures, and close to great beaches, restaurants, and shops. the location is a bit off the main road so it's quiet, but it was only a few minutes to drive to nearby beaches and nightlife. Although the unit has a fabulous ocean view, the condo does not have a beach right in back. However, there is a beach right next door that can be accessed by walking out the gate by the pool through the back of the adjacent condo. And that beach has turtles (we didn't realize there was a beach right there until our last night, so we drove every day to other beaches when we could have just snorkeled right next door without driving anywhere). The condo is really close to Honolua Bay, which has fantastic snorkeling, and it's also a short drive to the Nakalele blowhole and Olivine pools. The only downside is that the dishwasher was broken and could not be repaired during our stay, and since we made many of our meals at the condo, it ended up being more of an inconvenience than we originally thought. In our case, we could have used more than the two dishtowels they provided. Other than that one small caveat, it was a great stay.