We stayed here for 9 days with myself, my husband, our 15 month old, and 3 year old. This unit is a really beautiful place to stay in Kihei. As with any rental, there were definite pros and cons:
PROS:
The location is great! It's a quick ride from the airport and you have easy access to great beaches, shopping, and food.
There is a fantastic pool, great big yard area, and access to a nice beach to walk on. The pool was wonderful to spend time at. They had plenty of seating and umbrellas to use. Beach towels were provided with the unit. The yard area (as well as a tennis and pickleball court) were great for our daughters to run and play in. The beach was very nice for watching the sunset or going on walks. It wasn't the best place for swimming, but there are lots of great places nearby for swimming.
Corey, the maintenance manager, was quick to respond to an after-hours need we had. Luckily, I was able to fix it, but it was nice to know that he was available.
There was a high chair and a pack n' play, which was really nice for us given the ages of our kids.
There were beach essentials (umbrella, chairs, snorkels) available within the unit, making going to another beach so easy.
CONS:
There were ants. There is a sign in the kitchen asking to keep food in sealed containers and in the fridge and despite our best efforts to keep everything clean (picking up all food, vacuuming daily), the ants were still a nuisance in the kitchen.
The second bedroom is a loft, not a separate bedroom. I think this would have been perfect if we had older children or were there alone or with another adult couple, but for our family, this was pretty difficult. Additionally, the amenities list includes a crib and there was not one. I inquired about it prior to our arrival and the owner said there wasn't one. I also asked him about fans for personal use (white noise for sleeping) and he abruptly said there weren't any and he had no idea about where we could get some. It came across as short and cold, which is not the end of the world, but a friendlier response could have been given. And, it turns out, there were two fans in the unit.
We didn't find the beds and pillows to be comfortable but that was just our personal preference- the bed was too hard and the pillows were overstuffed and hard.
We weren't given the code to access the pool at check in. We were able to get it by asking other residents, but it would have been nice to have it in advance.
Some sort of gate for the stairs might be nice for families with small children.
Most of my cons list is based on my personal preference and should be taken as such.
Overall, it was a great unit. I would definitely stay again, just not with my two small children.