In all, I was fairly unhappy with the experience at this location and with the host.
- The pictures and descriptions are misleading. There is no “beach” that you can see from the room. There is no sand or swimming water at this location. The beach is a walk/drive away. Also the left side view from the balcony is obstructed. Also it is on the windiest part of Maui, so be aware that it will most likely be windy on your visit. Several captains at the Maalaea harbor confirmed the consistent wind in the area.
- The air conditioner is ineffective at cooling the entire Airbnb. The only part that was moderately air conditioned was the living room. The bedroom receives no air conditioning. I had to sleep in the living room otherwise I would be too hot. The description says to open the windows to the breeze but it was 92 in the day and high 70s at night so there was no cooling breeze.
- Our host was shady. The night before our stay, there was a 4000 acre brush fire spitting distance away from the condo. The next morning we drove past the condo to check out if it was safe and there was still smolder, smoke, and the smell of wildfire. In fact, they closed down the highway again during our check in time due to the fire. We informed the host and she said that her “neighbors” said there was no issue at all. We requested that we have the room cancelled for that night for health and safety reasons and she did not do so. We booked a room in a resort for the night while we waited for the conditions to be safe. The smell was so strong the morning after the fire that just driving by resulted in our rental car and clothes to reek of smoke.
- In reading other reviews, the host commonly refers to her neighbors as a source of information. She said the same thing to us that there was no smell of smoke despite us seeing the smoke nearby and smelling it. The host is not acting with best intentions towards guests and instead is only interested in the money.