We are a family of four from Seattle, so arriving in Kihei was overwhelming with heat and humidity on our first day. When we checked into the condo it was sweltering inside, and the couch felt moist to the touch. We turned on the fans and the lone portable A/C in the living room, but it didn’t seem to cool the first day.
By the second day, however, opening the doors in the morning let the condo cool off. We found that the beach at the end of the block was absolutely perfect for us! There were boogie boards, an umbrella and beach chairs that were easy to bring down to the beach. We could walk to several restaurants, shops, and ABC stores when we needed something. The bed was very comfortable, and the kids had space in the living room.
The only disappointment for us was that the A/C was on a 2-hr timer, and we were expected to turn off the fans and A/C if we left. We wanted to come back to a cool place to escape the heat. We did not use the pool because of the number of rules