Kahana Village was a great place to stay and we plan to go back again during our next trip to West Maui
Pros:
* The BEST views of the ocean (we were 50 feet from the ocean) and 24x7 sounds of the surf
* Small community feel (unlike bigger places where we've stayed in the past KV felt like a community where we had the opportunity to meet and converse with others)
* Beautifully landscaped
* Quiet and semi-private beach (technically there is public access to the beach but it's not easy to find and so the few people on the beach are from KV)
* Great service. Mary Ann and Vicky were very accommodating and helped us with a few things we needed
* Great condo: Our condo had great amenities and was well furnished (each one is owned separately and so check out the pictures)
Cons:
* The second bedroom in our unit was a loft and so it wouldn't have been perfect had we brought our kids because when someone's awake in the kitchen or living room, they potentially wake up whoever's sleeping in the loft
* Smoking is allowed (or not discouraged) on the verandas, which wasn't a problem for us because our neighbors were downwind from us, but it could be a problem for others
* This has nothing to do with KV, but we were surprised by the winds which detracted from laying on the beach (winds were 20-25 mph during our stay vs. 5-10 mph near Lahaina). We were told by a few people during our stay it gets windier the further up the coast you go which is what we experienced. With that said, we're still planning to stay at KV for our next visit to West Maui.