This place was incredible! The views shown in the photos don't do it justice. The Pacific is right outside the sliding glass door, across the attractively-landscaped lawn. We enjoyed having breakfast on the balcony while watching whales breaching! Really! We were there at the tail end (pun partially intended) of whale season, so YMMV, but we saw several every day. The owner-provided binoculars brought the action into close-up focus when we wanted to see more. The beach is easily accessible and we walked it several mornings and sat listening to the surf several evenings on the provided chairs. Beach towels are also supplied, as is a cooler which we used several times.
The lobby was very pleasant and modern and featured ample luggage carts. Elevators (two) were both working and were speedy. Waits to go up or down weren't long. The property as a whole is very clean. Astonishing given its proximity to the beach. There was also little to no noise in the evenings. During the day there's a lot of beach noise, but... you're on a beach, so not surprising or annoying.
Cross-breezes when both the sliding glass doors and the front door are open are very powerful! It keeps the place cool for the most part. The front door featured a sturdy steel-and-screen door with a protected lock. You could probably keep it open all night safely for the breeze (though we didn't). The bedroom also features a sliding glass door and smaller standing-only balcony. We did keep this open all night. We visited in March and I will say the temperature is a little hard to control and it shifts significantly throughout the day. There was no guaranteed clothing/door/fan combination that worked 100%. But that's Maui, not the property.
Speaking of Maui, the resort is in Lahaina, though that's a pretty big area. The gallery, shopping and restaurant area of Lahaina is a short drive away, though there are other stores and restaurants closer, just not as densely-packed. I don't think we drove more than an hour to see everything we came to see (with the exception of Road to Hana, the starting point of which took a little over an hour to reach and, obviously, quite a while to traverse). Major attractions like whale watching, snorkeling and sightseeing tours are generally accessible from close by (less than 15 minutes in many cases). Agri-tourism sites are generally close to (but not quite) an hour away.
The only odd thing about the apartment was the lack of microwave-safe dishes. There's a sign explicitly stating that the dishes aren't microwave-safe. We're avid from-scratch cooks, but on vacation you're going to have leftovers or prepared foods at some point. Microwave-safe plates/bowls would make a lot of sense.
All in all these lodgings exceeded our expectations. We're always willing to compromise when we arrive at a new rental, but there was little to criticize here, and a ton to praise. We'll be return guests in a heartbeat.