Papakea is a beautiful ocean front location to vacation, with a little more privacy than the large resorts, but close enough to all the Lahaina hot spots. The fully functional kitchen was great for when we wanted to explore cooking with local foods from the market. We saved a lot of money having a kitchen since we were there for nine days. The washer and dryer we had, in the condo, were used more than I expected as well, so I was happy for the resource. (Just be careful of the ramps and sidewalks near trees with dripping sap, gets on your car and it’s slippery under your feet). The staff were wonderful, they have an activity guide to help with luau planning, helicopter riding, snorkeling, etc. Black Rock is a few blocks down, and has some of the best snorkeling , we saw turtles, stingrays, etc. We were able to walk to most places and drove when we wanted to go further out. Family of four and a baby with plenty of room. We rented from Maui Baby a crib that was delivered and picked up. Everything was covered, and we loved it! I hope you and your family get to enjoy this amazing place.