Staying in Kihei was a great base for our trip to Maui. We hired a car and were able to explore different parts of the island and come home to a comfy condo at the end of the day (to play scrabble, which was a nice touch!) There is a beach right across the road, but nicer beaches can be found 5 min drive down the road, along with many shops and restaurants. The best part about this condo was the extra features, such as beach chairs, boogie boards, full kitchen, sunscreen, insect repellant and even a sewing kit which came in handy when a button fell off my dress! Tracey and Bill have recommended lots of great things to see and do as well. We loved eating at Sansei's Japanese and 'da kitchen' for a quick and easy dinner. Thanks guys!