James is a great host and this condo is exactly what we expected. The thing we didn't expect was how much we enjoyed Kihei and the location of the condo. It was walking distance to food trucks in both directions and we loved trying all the great seafood and other tasty goodies while eating our dinner at one of the beaches and watching the beautiful Maui sunsets.
We also got to enjoy some tennis in the 6 tennis courts in this condo complex. They are in excellent condition and are heavily used but we were able to get a court when we wanted one even if it meant walking to another part of the complex. You don't have to bring your own rackets. Holly down at the HOA office will rent you 2 rackets and some balls for $10 and they have some good quality rackets that you can choose.
The pools are small but refreshing. We spent so much time at the nearby beaches (using chairs and coolers and umbrellas that James provided) that we didn't use the pools much at all.
One last thing for those of you who like to snorkel. There is one really good snorkeling place a mile to south of the condo on the 3rd beach down. Just be aware that there are waves breaking and so you will want flippers if you aren't a strong swimmer. On my last day, I saw the most amazingly large turtle (4 feet long) and a smaller turtle as well as a great variety of fish. If you want calmer waters, our favorite snorkeling is over at Kapalua Bay (about an hour away) but it's great to have something nearby if you don't want the long drive and/or aren't planning to be on the west side of the island.
Sending Aloha to all of you and Mahalo to James for a wonderful stay!