This was our first time staying in Napili; having been to Maui many times, we have usually stayed in Kanapali. This was a dream! The condo at Napili Shores (F-147) was clean, well kept, and fairly well stocked. It's small but very comfortable for 2. Updates were evident; other units we saw varied a lot. The bed was a bit soft, but overall fine; the furniture was updated and nice. The tv was smaller than in some units, but reasonable. The unit came with a boogie board, beach chairs, and dishes for 4 people and was located right adjacent to the smaller (nicer) pool back from the ocean. We could see the ocean from just off our lanai, but it does not have a view from inside the unit; that was a little misleading from some images provided in the listing.
The grounds are lush, well kept and beautiful; the pools are both very nice! If you want breakfast at the popular (island wide) Gazebo restaurant, get there 1/2 hour before they open, or wait at least an hour––or, be smart and order out, then eat on your lanai! We saw countless whales from the beach and pool deck, every day we were there. The beach is an easy walk from any unit (minutes), and a pleasant beach. It's not ideal for younger children as it drops of steeply, and when there are waves (we were there mid- February), it can be hard to get in and out. The snorkeling was very nice. Just a short walk up the road is a fabulous public beach with better snorkeling, and easier swimming. It's an easy walk for adults, but might require a short drive with kids. The walking trail that begins there, goes over the cliffs/shoreline, and over to the Ritz is stunning; we did it every day! It's about a 4-5 mile round trip walk from Napili shores and really special.
The one draw back with this unit is the lack of AC. We noted that other units do have AC and we wondered why this unit is one of a very few that don't. Yes, the trade winds are nice, but for privacy you want to close your sliding door at night. We were pretty warm most nights, and it was February. There was a breeze, but not all night and not every nigh; it got warm. That is really the only thing we didn't like.
Overall we were thrilled with this stay. Napili Shores is not the big hotel experience, but that's why we'll be back. It was chill, old island lovely, but convenient to all the tourist areas. We love the northwest side of Maui, and this was an amazing place to lay low and just relax.