Words cannot describe how amazing this stay was! This was my first visit to Hawaii and this Airbnb really made the trip exemplary! The condo was very clean, modern, well-decorated, spacious, and such high quality. Very quiet neighborhood and we felt very safe during our stay as it was in a gated community with enough security measures. I suggest having a car because there’s so much to explore on the island and it took AT THE MINIMUM 45 minutes-1 hour to get to some other parts of the island. Also, some places near the condo are short drives away, but take significantly longer to get to if walking. There’s a large park right across the street and it leads to the beach. We had an AMAZING view of the water from the unit’s lanai (Imagine waking up every morning and eating your breakfast outdoors with that view in front of you! VERY SURREAL!) The bedrooms had comfortable beds, enough closet space and dressers for storage, TVs, extra linens, and there was an iron+ironing board. There was bar soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, extra towels, toilet paper, boxed tissues, and a hair dryer in the bathroom. There are air conditioners in the living room and bedrooms, and each of those rooms also have a ceiling fan plus 3-5 standing fans, so you’ll be really cool during your stay! Very large TVs and sound system in the living room. There were cooking utensils, cookware, dishes, seasonings, dish soap, sponges, and paper towels in the fully-equipped kitchen, so you simply need to buy your food and oil to cook. The nearest grocery store (Foodland) is about a 5-minute drive (30-minute walk) and there are plenty of restaurants along that route. Time grocery store is about an 8-minute drive, and Walmart and Target are both a 20-minute drive away. If you plan to wash clothes, make sure to buy laundry detergent. Some past guests left extra items for the following guests to use, so you may get lucky and find some additional items in the unit. There were beach chairs, umbrellas, mats, and a wagon readily available for use, which made beach trips easy! (The wagon was also useful to bring up groceries!) There’s an enclosed, community pool area with a pool, 2 hot tubs, lounge chairs, cabanas, a vending machine with bottled water and sodas (it takes cash and coins only, and each drink costs $1.75), and a fitness center. There’s a barbecue area outside that area and a short walk away; it has multiple propane grills and picnic tables. There are community activities such as hula dancing and luaus, so you can participate and meet other residents (I wish I had more time to partake in them). There are also tennis courts, which I believe you need to pay a small fee to use (I overheard someone talking about it).
**The only issues I had were with the parking space and the loft-style bedroom. There is a free, reserved parking space, which was great as we needed a car to explore the island. It’s right near the gate, so you don’t have to drive far to enter or exit. The only issue with the parking space was we had a mid-sized SUV and it was a very tight fit because there’s an extra large cement block on one side of the parking space and during our stay, a large Jeep was parked on the opposite side. We had difficulty getting in and out of the car as we could only open our doors so much as to not hit the cement block or the other car. We had to either squeeze through those tight spaces, or, the driver would either pull the car out of the space to let everyone in, or let everyone out before parking. It was a hassle whenever we were loading or unloading the car with items — It took longer than expected due to the lack of space. Be aware of this if you have a larger, wider vehicle. Also, the king bedroom is a loft style room, which is only accessible by a steep, spiral staircase. There’s only a handrail on one side of the staircase and there are gaps between steps. I saw the floor plan in the listing, but didn’t see pictures of the actual steps. I initially hoped to put older individuals in that room, but after seeing it in-person and seeing them climb and descend the stairs only once upon our arrival, it would’ve been impossible for them to use them daily. I switched them to the other bedroom on the first level, which was right by the front door and had a bathroom next to it. It was an easy fix, but just be aware of this if anyone or multiple people in your party have difficulty using stairs, or possibly if you’ll be traveling with kids. Also, from that loft-style bedroom, you can clearly hear any and all noise from the living room and kitchen areas. So, if you are traveling in a group and those in the loft bedroom are light sleepers, make sure all your guests are aware of that.
Thank you so much for allowing me to stay in your beautiful home. If I return to Maui, I would definitely stay here again! 1000000% recommend!