The condo we rented for eight nights was just right for us. We wanted a place that our family of five could enjoy and feel comfortable.
We wanted to be able to cook most meals ourselves and it worked out great. The kitchen is well stocked with what you need. I did have to make a Target run (Target and Walmart are near the airport) for a frying pan. There was no regular size frying pan or cookie sheets in the kitchen. Both are essential for making breakfast. There was a very small frying pan, but it couldn’t facilitate breakfast for our family. Or spaghetti, etc, etc. Sorry folks... it was $45 so I brought it home. This is just a heads up to bring one of your own from home.
We brought a collapsible ice chest that I found on Amazon filled with frozen steaks, sausage, bacon, chicken breasts, our Christmas ham and dressing, etc as a personal item and carried it on. This saved us a ton of money. My husband used the grills by the pool on the property for steaks. It worked out wonderfully. We used a second collapsible cooler in our checked bag for other things including frozen butter and more meat.
Maui is an island, so most things have to be brought in and is much more expensive than on the mainland. Be aware of sticker shock in the grocery stores. There is a Safeway just down the Highway from the condo. It is convenient, but we found it more expensive than Walmart and the groceries at Target. We made several Target runs for eggs, milk, fresh veggies, and water. There is a roadside fruit stand that sells Maui Gold pineapple and other fruits next to the Pie Shop in Waikapu. The pineapple is $7 each, but so well worth it! The sweetest! It’s so good that we decided to book a tour of the plantation and it was one of the best things we did on the island. It needs to be booked on their website. Google Maui Gold tour.
Our grands loved the heated pool and the little black beach (Kahana Beach) that is in walking distance from the condo. There is a turtle that likes to sun and rest regularly on the beach. There is no beach on the property, but it’s a short walk. There are several great beaches nearby and the beach at that is further north is really nice with soft sand. It’s at Kapalua Bay.
The condo’s balcony has an incredible view! We all enjoyed watching humpback whales swim and even breach in the distance. Bring a telephoto lens and binoculars. We found ourselves waking up early to enjoy coffee and watch the sun coming up (and some days the moon going down!)
The early mornings also was the time the man that cleans the grills and the pool area is out really scrubbing everything down. He does an amazing job and those grills sparkle.
Be warned that there is no air conditioning. We were there over Christmas and New Years and there were a few days that it was extremely hot inside. Closing the drapes help and we left all the sliding screen doors open. Most days it was fine.
The only negative about the place is the assigned parking spot in the underground garage. There are cement poles on one side and a wall on the other. It was difficult getting in and out of with only about 4 inch clearance on each side of our suv.
We had a wonderful time staying in this condo and in Maui. I would definitely stay again! Everyone loved it and our time away was greatly needed and appreciated.