Carrol’s place is nothing short of magical. I can’t imagine a better place to stay in Maui. The view from the porch is stunning. And the location is just perfect. Right on the beach, perfect for swimming, boogie boarding and all sand games. But the snorkeling was also excellent...literally right out the main lobby! And just a short walk around the corner is a protected turtle cove where you can watch the turtles come ashore. And for those who like to run on the beach (like myself), this spot was awesome. You could run for about three miles down the beach, connecting successive beaches along the way with a pedestrian path that hugged the ocean in front of some of the larger resorts down the way (like the Four Seasons, Fairmont, etc.). Back to the location of Carol’s condo...it’s just perfect. We did just about everything on the island...volcano, drive to Hana, snorkeling in Ahihi Cove, hiked in Walehu, played Maui’s two disc golf courses, etc. and Carol’s condo location made that all very doable with our rental car. We also liked being close to the grocery stores and restaurants in Kihei. Everything was just so easy. And Carol was so gracious as a host, making check in seamless and answering any questions we had promptly. Our family of six (with four kids ages 7-14) ranked this our favorite vacation so far...and we’ve been to some cool spots, but this one takes top honors.