This is a really incredible place to stay. We loved this unit so much! The views are unbelievable, and the exterior space is fabulous. As you can see in the pictures, there is an extended lanai, which is technically open to everyone on the top floor, but that's only 3 units in total, including yours. We were able to use it more or less privately during our whole stay. Right below the Punahoa condos is a small beach that never gets very busy. We did find that we felt safer wearing water shoes when swimming, but it's a very calm, pleasant cove to swim in, despite the occasional rock on the bottom. We loved every day we got to spend time on that beautiful beach! As others have noted, the rocks out in front are a fabulous place to snorkel, with tons of fish and sea turtles. The location is amazing, with lots of nearby restaurants and a grocery store that you can walk to. Our only real complaint would be that, although there was an air conditioning unit in the living room, it had trouble fighting the Maui summer heat in the late afternoon. If the tradewinds were blowing, we would normally just open the windows and let them cool off the condo. We always slept with the windows open and AC off at night, enjoying the sounds of the ocean and wind, and the temperature was great then. In the mornings, it was fine, too. It was really just between the hours of 3-7 or so that it got pretty hot some days. Still, despite this one minor frustration, we would absolutely stay here again! If you're on the fence, go for it! You can't get anything like this for anywhere near the price elsewhere!