F 104 is a comfortable and very clean unit for 2 couples, with a KILLER expansive view of the ocean, Molokini, West Maui hills, and Lanai, sitting up a bit high over rocks. Sunsets are extraordinary, lanai furniture is comfy and plentiful. The beach is gorgeous, although a bit rough after the morning calm, so less strong swimmers beware, at least in October! Beds are comfy, although I did have to hunt around for a blanket on the cooler nights. The 2nd bedroom gets little natural light so is a bit of a cave. Master is lovely and spacious. AC works well and silently, a big plus! The pools are okay, nothing special. Grounds are lush and beautifully landscaped. Big beautiful bbq grill on the lanai. Having key code entry to the front door was really helpful, too, with 4 of us coming and going. Carpeting is tired, but nice underfoot. The kitchen floor tile is so chipped and battered it always looks dirty, which I soon got over, oh, well!
We were well advised to make dinner reservations way ahead of time bc of Covid issues: We made them 2 weeks ahead and that worked out great: Tommy Bahama, Gannon's, KAPA at the Wailea Beach Resort were great. Cannot recommend Longhi's.
Now for the cons: The location is a bit remote, and I'd wished we rented another car bc the nearest shops and restaurants (Wailea) are 2 miles away, and when the guys were off golfing we were a bit stranded. The so-called 3rd bedroom is only separated from the living room by a see through bamboo curtain, affording zero privacy and zero sound-proofing. We used it only for my husband's 2-4 am travel insomnia, but I wouldn't want to put someone in there for the whole stay.
The unit is fairly well outfitted, with one notable exception: The owner did NOT provide beach umbrellas, which you will desperately need at the gorgeous but absolutely shadeless beach, a short 5 minute wall across the property. Had I realized how absolutely crucial this was for the beach, we would have sprung for 2 beach umbrellas on our own dime at the beginning of the trip (Roxanne at DRW had tried to find a spare for us, but it's up to the owner to supply them, she said. Every unit is different). As it was, we spent over $60 on 2 boogie boards which we left behind for you! Four of the 5 beach chairs were in good shape, and we enjoyed them. Likewise there is no shade on your lovely lanai past noon, rendering it uninhabitable beyond 15 minutes on a sunny afternoon until very late afternoon. Many like units have an umbrella on the lania or balcony and this unit really, really needs one.
Of lesser importance, each bedroom has a TV but the resolution is so horrible on those you cannot bear to watch them. The huge TV in the living room is great, though, with approximately 4 million channels. Mostly, of course, you are outside!
Check in was confusing with contradictory emails coming that week before arrival: Someone will meet you at the residence to check in, versus Come to our DRW office to check in. Had to call to sort that out, and the guy on the phone said the pre-Covid day info was still out there. YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE DRW OFFICE IN WAILEA TO CHECK IN, at least now, October, 2021.
DRW was VERY responsive to a few glitches (the wifi network and PW had changed in the unit, and we were given the old one, couldn't figure out how to light the big bad grill at first.) Less helpful was Makena Surf Security who had to issue us 4 different parking lot key cards before we had ONE that worked. This after me asking each time, "Did you actually test this replacement card before you're giving it to me?" Roxanne at DRW tried to smooth this over, but it really was a Makena Surf Security's issue with the parking lot gate system. This was a very inconvenient pain in the butt for a few days.
Check out was a breeze: Leave the key cards (including the useless ones), lights off, and doors locked, and text them you are gone.
Bottom line: Beautiful location, comfortable condo except for the umbrella issues. Not a viable 3rd bedroom, really. Stunning sunsets. Not really a walkable location, except to the end of the beach (10 mins?). Roxanne at DRW is a gem.