We enjoyed our stay in Kihei for many reasons, but I have a lot of feedback for this specific ABB rental. Firstly, Kihei is centrally located, meaning this location is equidistant to very popular tourist destinations like Lahaina and Wailea. Sugar Beach Resort, however, is not in walking distance to anything, except a handful of small shops. You’ll have to drive 2-3 miles to get to the heart of Kihei with grocery stores, restaurants and bars. The clientele we shared the resort with during the week we visited Maui was… mature. Very mature. And retired. They also were not very welcoming to 2 young minorities (of different races) - we tried spending a morning/afternoon on the beach chairs/lawn right outside our condo but felt very uncomfortable when 2 older couples stared us down the entire time.
This condo served as a sleeping space that allowed us to get to Hana, Lahaina, and Wailea easily during our trip. Would we stay again? No, definitely not. Was it a more affordable option with a friendlier refund policy? Yes, which was important in the midst of covid/delta news and the uncertainty of travel. Many other ABBs do not offer the same refund policy, which is why we booked here.
The sofa is very uncomfortable, but the bed is great. The kitchen is equipped with essentials, and you’ll need to check in with the front desk to get resort details and a parking pass, which I feel can be done without going face to face at the front desk.