My wife and I had a wonderful time staying in Kihei at Aarons condo. This was our third time to vacation in Maui. In past trips we have stayed in the mega hotels of Ka'anapili but would always end up driving to the Eastern side for the beaches, shopping, activities and restaurants. Staying this time in Kihei was wonderful. Everything is right there.
The biggest contrast to us (a mature couple in our 60's) was how adult friendly it was. To us, the beaches are wonderful. Every day you can visit a different beach to find your favorite. Although it is hard to beat "the Big Beach" try out Charlie Young beach (my new fav).
From Aaron's condo its an easy drive to everything.
Although nobody wants to go on vacation and cook I would highly recommend stopping at Walmart or Costco near the airport and picking up a few meals and snacks especially for breakfast and packable lunches for the beach. Restaurants in Maui get crowded, expensive and long wait times.
Aaron furnishes nice beach chairs, umbrella and small cooler perfect for a long day on the beach. We just left them in the car so we could stop at several beaches in a day or watch the sunset any where we were.
Have fun.