I highly recommend staying here. Very clean and stocked with everything you would need. Ice cooler, beach chairs, umbrella, the list goes on. If you want a beautiful ocean view and a centrally located place to stay, this is it. You’ll be able to explore more of the island as everything is within a 15-30 minute drive. Plus, faster drive times to the Road to Hana and the Haleakala sunrise if you have that planned. Also we booked a sunset cruise our first night at the Ma’alaea Harbor and we were so close we walked there. You can’t necessarily walk out onto a large beach or snorkel directly from the room if that’s your thing, but there are so many great beaches within a short drive. Oh and we saw a turtle from the lanai! Not to mention if you have any questions Cathy responds almost immediately. I was very impressed with our stay!