I cannot imagine a better location in all of Maui. Why anyone would choose to stay in Wailea makes no sense. The ocean is so close you can throw a football into it from the deck. There is so much to see from the wrap around deck: ocean everywhere; beginning surfers practicing at Cove Park; whales jumping and playing; then, in the opposite direction, Haleakala. Kihei is extremely charming. The park next door is wonderful. I would not even consider staying anywhere else on future trips to Maui.