A lovely unit in a fabulous location! Kihei is a gem and Luana Kai sparkles. We traveled to Maui for a large family reunion (28 people) and chose Luana Kai as our central hub, with all of us renting units there.
Joanne's place is stylishly redone, with many thoughtful touches. The kitchen is particularly well-stocked, with lots of cutlery, utensils, pots and pans, and the necessary devices (toaster, coffeemaker, microwave, etc.). Beds were super-comfortable, we had plenty of towels and linens, and the balcony is a great place to hang out or to have breakfast; there's a tall table with five chairs out there, plus a couple of lounging chair and side tables. There are beach goodies available, and we were well-stocked with toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, soap, and other sundries; there are goods galore in the medicine cabinets and under the sinks, including well-appreciated aloe gel for sunburns. ;-)
The pool was great, ideal for both lounging and swimming, and the beach steps away was lovely. As others have noted it's a bit rocky, so bring your water shoes -- but it's gorgeous. It gets hilariously windy in the mid to late afternoon, but mornings are calm and just slightly breezy.
For pickleball aficionados, you're just steps away from some of the best drop-in play on the island. (Play starts at 7 am!) There are tons of fantastic food options either around the corner or a short drive away, along with several grocery stores and a Long's Drugs. We loved the food trucks and Nalu's is a can't miss for breakfast or lunch. In general, Kihei makes it super easy to get around, and parking at Luana Kai was a piece of cake.
The layout of the unit turned out to be a little bit of a challenge for us. We traveled with three teens, two of whom shared the bunk-bed room; the other slept on the sofabed in the living room. We hadn't realized that the master bedroom was actually a semi-open loft, so privacy was a bit of an issue as it's directly above the living room. Light and noise also worked their way into the loft bedroom. The upside of the loft's half-wall is that it allowed for air circulation, which is definitely necessary on the top floor.
The lack of A/C was tough for me. The fans were great, and we used them copiously, but I'm a hot sleeper and even with fans at full blast, we had a few hot and humid nights. I was definitely jealous of some of our extended family's other units, which had A/C. :-)
Overall it was a really great option for our stay in Kihei, and Joanne was a gracious and responsive host who replied quickly to all my questions.