I chose this place based on its location and reviews and it did not disappoint. The beach is long, clean, and stunning and literally down the elevator, just past the pool and the grass. Right there. The water is pristine and even on the windiest days, the waves were manageable for the kids. The reef right next to the building was perfect for snorkeling and although I went 5 times to that same reef, I never got bored. There's a shop for renting snorkel gear, paddle boards, boogie boards, etc which wasn't fancy but they had what we needed and it was really cheap. The 808 General Store had just opened and getting new items every day. The have some pantry items, snacks, gifts, drinks, charcuterie items, ice cream and some beer on draft and were just getting fresh fruit and salads. Really lovely people in there. The pool was incredibly clean (and very warm!) and it was maintained everyday. The beach is home to a lot of locals that we saw walking every morning. It didn't feel super touristy which was nice. The room itself felt like an apartment with adequate seating and sleeping. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook our meals which we did most of the time. Plenty of towels for the beach and for the rooms. It was overall very cozy. The beds were really really soft so my back was a little achy but sleeping with the sound of the waves in Hawaii made it all worth it. The lanai faced the ocean and was perfect for all of our meals as long as we weren't eating late for dinner because there is no lighting out there. This was our first time in Maui and I feel like we had the perfect spot! It's about a mile from the shops and restaurants in Kihei so you don't feel like you're in the middle of too much stuff. And it's about 1.5 miles from the fancy hotels in Wailea so between those two areas, you can get everything you need without being with all the other people. I would definitely recommend and will definitely come back. If you want to come to Hawaii and really really relax, this is the spot.