We just got back after a wonderful trip to Maui with our kids and my MIL. Unit #11 was perfect. Didn’t realize it was on the top floor, as the flight of stairs was a bit cumbersome with lots of luggage, but didn’t bother us much (poor hubby did the heavy lifting)! We absolutely LOVED the view from the lanai, overlooking the pool surrounded by palm trees and the ocean beyond.
The unit is in a complex called Kahana Village, which is very well maintained. They have tons of community activities during the week, so so check out their schedule in case you’re there for their mai tai party or lei making!! The pool was absolutely perfect for the kids (3ft deep all across) and we saw tons of whales while we were taking a dip. There’s also access to a tiny strip of beach, which we only tried out on our very first day. Not really worth spending time there when there are so many gorgeous beaches to explore closeby.
Which brings me to the location itself. We were so glad we rented a car, as we were able to drive up and down to Lahaina as well as Napili Bay. There’s a great beach with a calm lagoon for kids closeby called Baby Beach (highly recommended)!
But even if you don’t rent a car, there’s plenty you can walk to from this location. Including a small grocery store (albeit expensive) and a fantastic coffee place (Hawaiin Village Coffee) where we grabbed coffees daily. We also nipped down to a little Chinese restaurant that’s a 3min walk away, which had delish udon!
About the unit itself, we were super comfortable throughout (although the master bed is rather firm, so if you’re not used to that, you might have a backache). Kids and MIL loved their room downstairs. Super comfy bed and great shower. The hosts also have beach chairs, boogy boards and water shoes, which really came in handy throughout our stay!
I’d say the master bedroom could do with a bit more work to make it truly comfortable. For example, there was nowhere to hang our clothes. There’s a cupboard with makeshift drawers which we used instead. Also there were no shades on the windows, so we’d wake up at 5-6am daily when the birds started chirping and the sun came up! Not a problem as such as our kids were on Cali time and woke up by 6.30am anyway! But I like a dark bedroom when I sleep, so just a heads up for anyone else like me.
Overall, I would still highly recommend this unit and the location as it was super convenient and well maintained.