Our 10-night Hawaii vacation was one of the best ever. Maui is beautiful and there are beaches everywhere. The condo overlooks the Ma'alea harbor and the beach is right down the walkway. It has all of the equipment to meet your beach and resident needs such as towels, beach chairs and umbrellas. The cable/entertainment TV package is extensive including networks, HBO, Showtime, On Demand, Netflix and games. The refrigerator and cabinets have many basic supplies that other visitors have left, e.g. condiments, spices, baggies, so there is no need to plan to buy everything. You will pay it forward by replenishing what is depleted and adding per your own tastes. We shopped at Walmart and Foodland on our way in, so money we saved on eating out was then had available for activities. Did a luau, road to Hana, dinner cruise, Wednesday ribs at Beach Bums, hung out at the beach park down the street, excellent free hula show--tips welcome--at Lahaina Mall, Friday night at Embassy Suites (great Manager's Reception!) in Honolulu and Saturday on Waikiki beach before returning to Maui. Ma'alea looks more isolated on the map but it only about 15 minutes from Kahului. It is also a great place to shop. After looking in Lahaina, Kahului and Honolulu, I realized that the Ma'alea shopping center had everything I wanted at great prices. Picked up fabulous pearl jewelry (pieces given to ladies at work were a big hit!) at incredible prices, and found a Red Dirt store right there after hunting for one in Lahaina. Picked up a Hawaiian shirt and banana tree artwork from the Arts & Crafts exhibitors; ice cream, shakes, and cookies from the ice cream shop (not cheap but delicious); read and had coffee and delicious blueberry muffin at the General Store after my morning walk to the beach park and around the shopping center. There is a nice aquarium there also that is quite busy, although we did not make it there. We picked up a lot of pamphlets at the airport, and they had helpful maps, tips, and event guides. If you do the road to Hana, get back before dark. It is breathtaking during the day and scary at night in the rain. If you seek relaxation, adventure and exploration, this site will supply you with the essential ingredients for a wonderful, value-priced vacation.