The place was the perfect nook - cozy and spacious, clean and just the perfect amount of seclusion but in the midst of so much hospitality. The resort golf car will zip you to the private beach area where you can hang out all day - they provide a fridge, chairs, towels - you bring your own food/drinks. There’s a golf cart that will take you Whaler’s Village (until 602p), and free parking on site if you’re like me and. We’d that independence. The beach really doesn’t get better than what you get at the resort, but you’re a 7 min drive to Lahaina city center for best restaurants and bars, near the wharf to go on boats/whale watching tours. You’re a 40 min gorgeous drive away from Kihei - west of the island for some less touristy places and if you just want to stay put you can walk to the local strip mall within 2 mins for the BEST pizza (and I’m from NYC!), there are two massage/nail salons etc. The bed in the room is the most comfortable I’ve ever slept on — a cloud!! A really beautiful treat. I fully plan on returning next year.