This being our first trip to Maui and our first use of Airbnb, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Not knowing the island, I spent many hours agonizing over where to stay. I feel so fortunate to have selected this condo. First and foremost, it is a lovely condo in a great location. It sits back, overlooking beautifully landscaped grounds and a nice swimming pool. Across the street is a public beach (Kamaole Beach Park III).
Getting to the beach is a short walk along a windy path edged with flowering bushes and then crossing the street. The park is well shaded with picnic areas, restrooms, and a lifeguard on duty. It has a sandy beach with gentle waters before the winds pick up in the afternoons. It is great for morning swims, and doesn’t seem to get overly crowded. Most everything you need for a beach day is provided (e.g. beach towels & chairs, coolers, boogie boards, swim noodles, and beach toys). Adjacent to this beach are two more public beaches (Kamaole Beach Park I and II) which are also within walking distance.
From your kitchen, living room and lanai you can see the ocean at a distance with the landscaped grounds in the foreground – creating a wonderful view. The condo is very clean, nicely furnished and decorated. The king-sized bed is soft and comfortable, which is important if you need extra sleep due to adjusting to the time zone differences. One big differentiator is this condo has two a/c units (in the bedroom and living room) which keep the entire condo cool. They can be a little noisy, but that is their nature and it soon becomes white noise. However, if you are extra sensitive, bring ear plugs for sleeping. For our stay, we had high temps between 88 - 90°F all week long (and in early June), so having a/c was essential for us.
Several blocks away are a number of open-air restaurants and cafes with ocean views. Prices tend to be very reasonable with a slight upcharge for ambience. Of course, if you want to go to pricy restaurants, you can find those too in Maui. On your first morning, you are invited to a free continental breakfast and presentation by the resort’s on-site concierge. It is an easy way to learn about the island and get tickets to recommended tours and events. We took advantage and were happy with everything we did. Getting around via rental car to other great locations was easy for us. We took many short trips to Lahaina, Kaanapali, Ma’alaea, Wailea, and Makena. Even so, we were still happy to be staying in our condo in south Kihei.
Our PMI contacts were great. They made booking the condo very easy and were very responsive throughout. Access to the condo is via a lock combo that you choose. PMI even allowed us to check-out late since we flew out on a red-eye flight and they hadn’t booked the condo for the day we left. It really helped us to enjoy our last day on the island and simplified logistics for us.