The pros:
- Great location to all the best food in Kihei within walking distance! We spent a lot of time at the Kam beaches where there is easy access to great snorkeling and turtles!
- Holly is wonderful. She is quick to respond, hospitable, and does everything possible to make sure your stay is as best as it can be!
- The washer and dryer are awesome to ensure you have clean clothes and towels every day. They provide a snack-sized ziplock bag filled with detergent powder that was sufficient for our 7-night stay. The dryer does make the unit very hot, however.
- Kitchen is stocked with blender, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, paper towels, dish detergent, dishwasher, dish washer pods, sugar, spices, coffee maker, Brita for filtered water. Note - oil is not provided.
- Cleaning supplies like vacuum and broom to get rid of that extra sand that makes its way into the unit.
- The couch in the living room is super comfy.
- Access to 3 small pools with an outdoor shower to rinse off any sand that may have come with you from the beach.
- Beach accessories are included such as boogie boards, beach towels, frisbee, volleyball, snorkel gear, cooler, 4 chairs, 1 umbrella. The chairs, cooler, and umbrella are a must for the beach.
- The entryway is shared with just one other unit, so the area stays really quiet almost all day.
Areas of opportunity:
- There is no AC in the loft and it can get extremely hot in August. We used all 4 fans available upstairs and it stayed fairly warm for our kids.
- The AC in the main living area is not sufficient enough to cool the unit down, even when left at the lowest temperature with the ceiling fan on.
- The portable AC in the downstairs bedroom can be loud. As a light sleeper, I found myself trading off between getting sleep or keeping myself cool at night.
- The downstairs shower takes a bit of time to find the sweet spot for temperature. One small turn and the water gets cold or really hot.
- Lighting throughout the unit is fairly dim. The dinner table area and main living quarters could use a couple of brighter lamps.
Altogether, the unit comes with all the basic necessities you would need for a decent stay in Kihei. If you visit during a cooler month or if you enjoy warmer, indoor environments, you may not experience any issues with the AC that we did.