Kihei is a cute little town -- great beaches, access to some nice restaurants, and hotels for miles. Aside from going to the beach and eating out, there isn't all much to do within walking distance. Luckily, we rented a car and drove around to different places on the island, including quite a few hikes and more touristy attractions.
We enjoyed our stay at this condo in Kihei Akahi. It's in an ideal location within Kihei, was relatively clean, is plenty spacious, and had all the amenities we needed for our 9-day stay.
Pros (in no particular order):
- Location is excellent: near restaurants and a 3min walk to the beach
- Condo complex has nice amenities: two pools in the complex, tennis & pickleball court that can be reserved freely by guests
- Space was clean upon arrival
- All the necessary amenities for those that don't want to eat out for every meal (we went to the nearby grocery store upon arrival to stock up on ingredients to cook for ourselves)
- the bed was large and comfortable (thanks Jake! the mattress topper must have stayed on after you left)
- A/C is loud but works well if you need it. The living / kitchen are conjoined so the rooms cool down fairly quickly.
- Beach gear (umbrella, snorkeling gear, flippers, beach chairs) are provided along with other amenities like tennis rackets
- Nice big walk-in shower
- Some basic supplies -- like aloe lotion, basic cooking ingredients, and cleaning supplies, were available (i suspect left by previous guests). We made use of them and continued the karma chain by leaving some of our own leftover supplies.
Cons:
- Many of the dishes in the cupboards seemed dirty (not a big deal, we rinsed them off before using) and some were very cracked (looked like they would shatter if used)
- The toaster is terrible. Its two settings are lukewarm and burn.
- The bedroom is located right next to the hall / elevator shaft. Most people are courteous and quiet when walking the hallways, but you may occasionally be woken up by noises outside. It wasn't a problem for us, but may be if you're a light sleeper.
- Despite the nice large windows and lanai, there is no real view to speak of. (well.. if you sit in a really specific location outside you can see the ocean) Still, it was nice to sit outside and read.