We loved this condo and gave 5 stars. And also we stayed here for 3 weeks as a family of 5 (2 adults, 3 young kids under 11), so we had a very full amount of time to settle in and really live in this unit. Let me break down for other AirBnb users.
The items we were concerned about when we were coming were quickly tossed aside as concerns. They were:
Lack of A/C: We stayed in late July/early August. The lack of A/C wasn't remotely an issue. West Maui never gets humid and even though the temps can look high there is always a constant cool trade wind coming across West Maui. This unit faces the ocean directly. We simply left the big sliding door in the living room open and also the front door has a very nice metal screen door, so we left the front door open and the screen shut and we had a constant nice cool cross-breeze through the place. Sleeping at night was also fine. We left one slider door open and had ceiling fans and everyone slept very comfortably.
Ground Floor Unit: We were also a bit concerned about being on a ground floor unit (most people on vacation think they have to be up super high). We had the usual concerns about privacy and safety. However, being ground floor ended up being better than high up. From the living room the slider opens right to the pool, so the kids going to and from the pool was so easy. Also our seating area was more spacious than most other units. And everyone else staying in the building was a family like us and all quite nice so we always felt very safe. Walking paths don't lead in front of the door so in 3 weeks we saw only a couple of people stroll past.
Okay, now onto the full review:
This is a unit in a small beach resort which consists of 2 large condo buildings (8 stories each) which has a nice pool, seating area, and shared grills. You can walk around the exterior fence and hop down to a beach right outside the unit, we did this many times and swam and floated in the ocean.
- The View: holy cow, you're right on the ocean. Every day I sat outside and stared at the ocean and we watched the sunset over it every night.
- Location: fantastic. You are a 5 minute drive to Kannapali beach and short drive to Lahaina and other attractions. right behind the building (about a 5 minute walk) is a nice set of stores that include a great coffee shop, Snorkel Bobs for gear, and Maui Brewing Company which is a great casual restaurant.
- Amenities: Great stuff. Full modern kitchen with all appliances, we cooked daily. Big spacious living room with a nice table for meals. Nice big outdoor table and two big lounger chairs outside. The host includes lots of beach gear, towels, etc, so we felt well taken care of.
- Parking: you get a dedicated parking spot in an underground garage. This was great as the car is out of the blazing heat all day.
- Hosts: super responsive with anything we needed.
I'd highly recommend staying in this place!