The Kapalua Bay Villas were amazing! In the past my husband and I have always stayed in Kaanapali, but because of covid (and our first kid-free trip in as long as we can remember!), we wanted something less crowded and more peaceful. Kapalua was perfect for this, a true sanctuary and reprieve. I highly recommend the resort and the general area.
The resort itself is wonderfully situated right near a trail that walks out to a few different beaches and some neat paths that lead out to rocky outcroppings. I was worried when it said "walk to beach" that it would be a trek, but it's really close. The unit doesn't come with any beach gear, but there are places to rent it nearby if that's important to you. There are 3 pools in the complex and we never had issues with overcrowding- not like some of the resorts where you have to fight to get a lounge chair.
The unit itself was nice and great for a couple. I personally couldn't imagine staying there with more than 2 people unless it's with children as the additional people given the setup of the sofa bed for the additional sleeping in the main living area, but for us it was perfect.
The view is a big part of why we chose this unit and were pretty disappointed when we showed up to really dirty windows. The host unfortunately was not able to get this addressed our whole stay (labor shortage is a major issue there sadly it still seems). Thankfully from the balcony it was gorgeous.
One other thing to note is the mattress was the firmest I've ever slept on- so if that's important to you, take note! For us it was really uncomfortable just given what we are used to at home and in other accommodations, but I imagine for some folks it would have been ok.
All in all, a great stay. Just ask for clean windows :)