Overall, we really enjoyed our stay here, I was so thankful we chose this condo because we ended up in serious flash flooding and complexes around us had flooded lower units, parking lots and pools, but the grounds and construction of this complex left us feeling safe and comfortable in the midst of a serious storm. The complex units are built on high enough ground that they were safe from flooding and the pool was pristine and clean when others around us were full of mud and floodwater. So despite everything around us being a mess, we were safe, dry, and enjoying our vacation as much as possible. The condo was comfortable and spacious (though not quite as big as the pictures make it seem). The beach was a pleasant and easy 5 min walk. The beach was amazing before the flooding resulted in a wide-spread brown water warning. Then, it was such a nice short drive to grocery stores and good places to eat. We loved Kihei, and we would stay here again and again.
Pros:
Spacious Unit
Safe, well-built, & Secure feeling even midst a major storm.
Well-appointed kitchen (we saved a lot of food by cooking some meals).
Beach Access (A short pleasant walk to a stunning beach!)
Parking (there was always a good spot).
Complex grounds are beautiful, mature trees, and well maintained.
A cooler was provided for us at the condo for us to use on day trips.
Lots of beach supplies to use (saved a lot of money).
Snorkel Rental option was great (ready when we got there & leave them when done).
AC units kept it cool and comfy.
Close to pool, but not too close to be disturbingly loud while in condo.
No bugs or pest issues.
Very responsive host, Angela solved a minor issue immediately (one TV wouldn't connect to anything like wifi or cable and they swapped it for a new one right away, which was above and beyond).
Host was very appreciative of my sharing a few minor maintenance issues she would have had no way of knowing unless she had stayed there herself (one loose plug-in that wasn't working properly, ice maker wasn't shutting off when full, ceiling fan upstairs had a mind of its own turning light on at 3 a.m. but taking batteries out of remote solved issues temporarily.)
Cons: (These are only *slight* cons not enough to diminish my rating).
Hot tub at complex pool wasn't very hot most days, or it was way too hot one day. (Not a huge deal).
Decor a bit different than the photos of listing, still nice and pleasant though.
Dryer squeaked a high-pitched squeal the first half of every cycle, so we ran it when we were headed to the pool or something nearby.
No privacy upstairs, there was only one area behind a door for privacy which was the toilet/shower area and it was kinda small to dress in. Upstairs is pretty exposed, I would have loved to have had a privacy screen or drape that could be at least partially closed for privacy. The walk-in closet had a sort of beaded curtain for a bit of privacy and that worked ok for dressing. The beds had waterproof mattress pads which are great, but they are kinda loud and had an odd squeaky sound which was annoying, one of the kids downstairs complained about that on his bed too. We like bamboo mattress pads that are waterproof, soft, and quiet.:)
The walk to the unit was a little long on some days, or when we were carrying stuff. So keep that in mind if mobility is an issue (as well as the stairs to get to a 2nd-floor unit and the spiral stairs to the loft bedroom), but the walk to the unit is when we got to enjoy some of the amazing grounds and exotic looking flowers and little geckos and birds so it became an enjoyable part of our stay actually.
We ran the dishwasher at night and in the night when it is done with the cycle it does 2 sing-song chimes a few minutes apart to tell you it is done and it woke us up several times before we figured out not to run it at night if we wanted to sleep good.
Between the unit being so nice and the host taking great care of us, I would happily stay here again. Oh and the most amazing part was I had purchased an extra night to be able to use as a late check out when our flights home were originally supposed to be later in the evening, but in the meantime, the airline changed our flights to earlier in the afternoon. We ended up checking out at 10 a.m. on a Thursday and we paid through Friday at 11 a.m. and Angela sweetly offered to refund our last night since we didn't get to stay that night. I was not expecting that and it really meant a lot that she would offer to do that. I think if you stay here you will be well taken care of if anything out of the ordinary happens.