For the view, you can’t beat this Airbnb. You are literally 100 feet from the ocean. We were lucky enough to go during whale season and were able to see whales spouting in the distance from the balcony. There is a pair of binoculars there which were much appreciated for whale watching. Sugar beach was quiet when we went, not sure if that was due to Covid restrictions but we enjoyed feeling more like locals than tourists. If you take a ten-minute walk down the beach there is a great farmers market for fresh produce, a delicious bakery and shaved ice store.
If you go snorkeling in front of the far right building you will see coral and some fish. If you’re lucky you might even get to see sea turtles like we did! Vicky provides great beach chairs, a cooler and umbrella which were all wonderful. We used our own Turkish beach towels.
As for the inside of the condo, I would describe it as homey. I think this is a bit of an older building so there is some visible wear and tear and there was a musty smell in the bedroom the first few nights we were there. The tiling and kitchen are updated. It was lovely seeing the ocean while preparing meals. There were quite a few bugs that seemed like some type of gnat on the patio and near the entrance and unfortunately, they snuck inside. Luckily the gnats weren’t bothersome, they just stayed on the ceiling. Hearing the waves crash at night was a great way to drift to sleep.
The one negative we experienced was with the management company. Even though we contacted the management company per the Airbnb instructions, they did not inform us we needed to provide them with our negative COVID information (which is required for your arrival to Maui at the airport as of now). This created some unnecessary stress, so I recommend reaching out to the management company the day before you arrive to ensure everything goes smoothly.
Overall this was a perfect low key Hawaii get away spot with an incredible view! We will be back.