This condo and it's location was just perfect for us and our vacation needs! We were traveling with my parents and two small children. The beach that is literally just steps from the condo was the best beach we went to in Maui. Not only was the sand soft, but we saw turtles swimming around us on a daily basis! There is also a beautiful coral reef to snorkel in right in front of the Royal Mauian (sadly, we didn't figure this out until the second to last day there). Be sure to go to the beach early as the water is more calm with only a slight breeze. We found that nearly every day around 11:00 am the wind started to pick up and the waves got bigger so that it wasn't as enjoyable, but still tolerable if you didn't have young children.
We found Viktoria and her team to be incredibly responsive and helpful with any questions or concerns that we had. The kitchen was well stocked with nearly any appliance you could think of. Also, being able to sit back and relax on a couch and chairs (instead of a hotel bed) and watch a movie in the evening after putting the kids to bed was a bonus. We also appreciated the beach gear that was provided - it made our beach days so much more enjoyable and relaxing to have beach chairs, an umbrella, towels, and a cooler available. There weren't many beach toys available so we bought a bucket of toys at Costco and left them there for the next guests with children. And I can't say enough about the benefit of having a washer/dryer at our disposal. I totally underestimated the value of being able to do laundry during our stay. I don't enjoy doing laundry, but it was so nice to have clean clothes, and towels throughout the entire trip - not to mention not having to pack 10-15 outfits for each of my very messy young children. We also loved that there were several great places to eat within walking distance, as well as shaved ice and ice cream shops. There is even a health food store across the street that we frequented a couple of times for one off needs. We also found that Safeway (not to far from our location) delivered groceries which is another bonus.
We are convinced this is THE BEST location to stay on Maui. The only thing we missed was a view of the ocean from the condo. But the walk down to the beach is so close (literally less than 2 minutes), that we could easily go sit on the grass or the provided pool chairs near the beach to watch the sunsets every night. Problem solved. Seriously, book this condo - you will not regret it!