I stayed at July's condo with my mother and niece. My niece and I shared the downstairs bedroom and my mother had the upstairs. We all loved being able to listen to the sound of the ocean and walk down to the beach. There were a few restaurants and stores nearby that we could walk to and a great coffee spot was just a short drive away. We also were not too far away from Lahaina Town and the drive to Maalaea Bay to catch our boat excursion was not too bad. And we saw lots of turtles! The snorkeling was a bit tough for me since there is a bed of coral that surrounds the shoreline. So I didn't feel comfortable going out too far. But lots of adults and kids were swimming and enjoying the water. There's also a public park next door with a protected inlet where small children can play in the water safely.
- Communication: July was very quick to respond before and during our stay.
- Bed/pillows: The bed I slept in was very comfortable. No complaints!
- Shower: Great! There was some leftover shampoo and body wash when I was there, but you'll want to bring your own conditioner.
- Amenities: I was happy to have the washer/dryer facility on the grounds. However, I thought the laundry was actually in the condo so I had to wrangle up laundry soap and dryer sheets plus quarters, which was a bit of a hassle and expensive. There was a pretty stocked kitchen and full fridge. But if you want coffee or tea you will need to buy it on your own. The wi-fi was slow. And although we didn't watch TV, I tried to turn on one in the bedroom and it didn't work.
I'd say the only real downside was that it got very warm in the evening since the condo is on the sunset side. The upstairs bedroom was incredibly stifling even with all of the fans going and windows open. But once the sun went down it cooled off and was very comfortable. Also, some of the patio furniture was slightly damaged/unstable so there was only room for two people to sit outside.
If you want to stay on the ocean in a quiet community, I highly recommend July's condo.