We found Kihei to be a central, less expensive, and nice place to stay on Maui. We had a rental car the whole time, so it didn't take long to drive to restaurants, beaches, and other sites. We didn't have to pay for parking at the complex, and we found places to park at the places we wanted to visit. John's place was very comfortable and there was snorkel gear and lawn chairs available for us to use if we wanted.