Fantastic value in this excellent Wailea location just above the Wailea Tennis Club at Grand Champions. The smaller unit (two queen beds but no full kitchen) worked perfectly for my wife and me, and the washer-dryer, beach chairs and towels were amenities we definitely appreciated. Now there's even the beach umbrella we bought at an ABC store and left for future guests to enjoy as much as we did.
From the condo, it's an easy 7-minute (mostly) downhill walk to Island Gourmet Market for coffee and breakfast — and only another 7-8 minutes of walking to the sand at Wailea Beach. The Shops at Wailea have everything (and more) than you'll need, and we recommend Happy Hour at the best sports bar in the area — The Pint and Cork at the Shops at Wailea.
The uphill walk back up Wailea Ike Drive, past the golf course, tennis club and to the condo at the end of the day will take your breath away in more ways than one, but those stunning ocean views never get old.
If you're lucky with neighbors, the condo seems to be quiet from sunset to sunrise. There's a swimming pool in the complex, but chairs fill early and it isn't a huge space we used for an all-day hang. Besides, if you're visiting Wailea, the beach is where it's at — and undeniably worth the walk.
Most of all, you'll be impressed by the owners of this unit. The kindness and prompt communication from Allan and Ann Marie was as good as I've experienced from Airbnb hosts, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who has noticed their attentiveness and unmatched kindness.
. . . Until next time, Mahalo!