Natasha's place is great overall. Some considerations are below when making your decision to stay here:
Pros:
1. Great, spacious condo for 1-2 people. The pictures accurately reflect the living areas in the condo. There are fans in the living room and bedroom which helps to cool things off. You also get 1 parking spot.
2. Natasha provides everything you need (e.g. cooking utensils, beach gear, towels, etc.). She has a fully stocked kitchen which was perfect for us. There is a toaster oven, water boiler, full stove and oven, microwave, coffee maker, dishwasher, etc. This made our short stay even easier than we had imagined.
3. The courtyard is extremely lush and beautiful-we saw lizards and frogs when we ate breakfast on the balcony.
4. The shared pool/hot tub are great amenities.
5. The complex is extremely quiet so you will have undisturbed sleep during quiet hours when you stay here.
6. The condo is centrally located in Maui. Kihei has everything you need-beaches, cafes, grocery stores, etc.
7. Natasha was extremely communicative before and during the trip.
Considerations
1. Natasha is very clear about her cleaning requirements before you check out. Keep that in mind as you think about paying the cleaning fee on top of that.
2. The condo is located on the ground floor (there is a condo on top of you) near the entrance of the complex. While the lush garden promotes privacy, your balcony gets more traffic than others.
3. Given the limited privacy on the balcony, we could not keep the shades open at all times. Instead of natural sunlight, we often used the lighting in the apartment which was quite dim.
4. The condo complex has fairly strict rules. Quiet hours are from 9pm-8am. We were reprimanded for air drying clothes on the balcony and towels on the banister of the balcony.
5. The water heater does not last very long in the shower so keep that in mind if you have more than 2 guests staying and sharing 1 bathroom.
6. North Kihei has a lot of trade winds that can start at any time. If this is your first time in Maui, be mindful of this because when the winds start blowing, relaxing by the beach becomes less ideal.
7. Natasha was extremely communicative during the trip though we did not meet her in person. If you are looking for in-person engagement with the host, this is not that type of AirBnB.