this is a low-key area of Maui with a few, very good but unpretentious restaurant choices, a good coffee shop and a couple small grocery/convenience shops. It is NOT the resort conglomerate of Ka'anapali. You are still within easy drive of Kaanapali or Lahaina, if you want that, but the valley isle is out of the hustle and bustle. While the condo could use a bit of modernization/facelift, the property is 100% as described and you cannot beat the top story balcony over looking the water and waves. we sat on the balcony and watched sea turtles and the occasional seal below and saw dozen's of whales in the distance. the beach just below and off the corner of the building was pleasant and it's a short drive to the more prominent beaches north or south.