My sister and I stayed at Val's condo for 2.5 weeks when we were attending a wedding, and we loved every minute of it! We highly recommend staying here.
What we appreciated:
- Easy, contactless, and convenient check-in (also, I appreciate the privacy)
- Prime parking spot (easy to park and get out; no fighting over or driving around looking for a parking spot; easily the best parking spot in the complex)
- Prime location (quiet complex & neighborhood, far enough away from the touristy crowds and close enough to drive to Lahaina, Kihei, Wailuku, Kahului, etc.)
- Fully stocked kitchen with dishes, utensils, BRITA water filter, coffee maker, mixer, pots, pans, baking dishes, foil, saran wrap, bottle opener, etc. Val's kitchen had everything we needed, and there were lots of markets close by to buy food and ingredients. Food in Hawaii is expensive because of import tax, so cooking helped us save money.
- Onsite laundromat ($1.25 per load for the washer and $0.25 per 10 mins for dryer). If you don't have quarters, you can download a mobile app to use the machines. The laundromats offsite are more expensive at $3.00 per load for the washer.
- BBQ grill near the swimming pool. We grilled some marinated beef and ate on the picnic bench.
- We spent the most time at Kaanapali Beach, which is one of the best beaches in the area, and it was only an 8-10 min drive from the condo.
- There is a portable AC unit in the bedroom, but we didn't need to use it because the sun doesn't hit the bedroom and there was always a cool breeze at night.
- King sized bed was comfortable - plenty of extra pillows and blankets
- There wasn't that much noise inside the unit (no echoes). My sister and I were working remotely, and we couldn't hear each other when she was in the bedroom, and I was in the living room.
Honestly, there were no cons or negative aspects of our stay here.
Staying here was so easy that we didn't need to contact Val during our 2.5 weeks stay. By the end of 2.5 weeks, we felt like locals instead of tourists, which is more my vibe. My sister and I have already talked about staying here again the next time we're in Maui! :)