Brandon's apartment was a great value for what you get. He was a very attentive and friendly host even though he wasn't even on the island or in our time zone during our stay. He immediately took care of the few things we had hiccups with, and our trip was seamless and effortless thanks to his attention to detail.
The apartment had everything we needed for 2 adults and one 10 old at the beach. We used the chairs, umbrellas, snorkles, cooler bags, smash ball... All of it was available to us. So nice.
The location was our favorite part. Just a block away from a GREAT local beach (Charlie Young) that was so easy to walk to... You couldn't get easier and better beach at any hotel. And all the locals were very friendly and helpful in the area as well. We really felt at home and not like we were in a tourist trap.
The pool at the building was another surprise in terms of ease and enjoyability. We met lots of people there and the pool side experience was lovely. There is nice bathrooms, showers, BBQ, dinning tables and chairs, lots of loung chairs and side table, a big jacuzzi... It had everything a resort would have on a smaller scale only felt much more personal and friendly. We made it a point to spend at least an hour there after the beach before heading up to the apartment everyday. My son loved swimming in the pool and I was happy transition from the ocean a bit before calling it quits for the day.
They locals in Kehei were all nice and happy to help you. We liked all of Brandon's detailed suggestions as to where to eat and shop. For sure hit Costco when you get off the plane! There's more than enough room in the fridge and kitchen and we had everything we needed to cook/prep all the daily basics. (Be smart and buy more than one package of the Kirkland Hawaiian Sweet Bread rolls made right there in the bakery! You won't regret it! Our was 3/4 gone before we got back to the apartment.)
If you want to live like a local in Maui, have a locals experience, and don't need all the touristy stuff in walikng distance - this is your spot! You can drive just about anywhere in minutes, but can also just hang out and relax fully without getting into a car or having to "go" anywhere. It's a great find!