Jack is a pleasant and very communicative host. He also thoughtfully provides many items in the unit that make the experience more comfortable and convenient. He responded to messages very quickly, and made the process clear and simple. His rates were very solid and we would certainly stay there again and gladly work with him.
As for the unit itself, it worked perfectly for us. The Kamaole Sands has lovely lush grounds, and pretty much anything you need for a pleasant stay; a nice pool with plenty of loungers, a rinsing station for your return from the beach, 4 nice tennis courts (with rackets/balls provided by complex if needed), grills/patio areas, three access gates from two roads, reserved parking (Jack's spot is right below his unit), and quiet hours from 10pm-8am that seemed to be adhered to/enforced. Was very quiet during our stay. The folks in the front office during check in were pleasant and efficient, the little that we needed them.
The condo itself worked perfectly for the two of us. Never used the AC, as the tradewinds cooled the unit at all hours. It's an end unit, right next to the stairs so we didn't need the elevator. The kitchen had everything we needed for any meals we made/had takeout. Unit was very clean, and the washer/dryer was very appreciated. We also liked having two bathrooms. Jack provided beach towels/chairs/umbrella which we used daily, along with a boogie board/pool noodles and some toys for kids. The unit has a nice lanai that has some ocean view, but mainly looks over the pool/lush grounds. It's a pleasant corner unit on the 2nd floor, so you're kind of out of the way, so not too many folks nearby or looking into your space. Based on other condo complexes we saw in the same area, we didn't see any that we would choose over Kamaole Sands. The others may have been physically closer to the beach (barely), but their amenities were way below par in comparison, and the landscaping/grounds alone make Kamaole Sands worthwhile.
As for location, it is right across from a spacious and nice beach park, and from a solid beach. Getting to the beach is super convenient, with a crosswalk with flashers, and maybe a 5 min walk from door to water since Jack's unit is in the back of the complex. Not sure about Covid's impacts, but the beaches and complex grounds were not very crowded, so we did not feel crowded at all. Shopping and dining are also walkable, or a very short drive into Waileia or within Keihei. Some solid takeout options for lunch/dinner/dessert that we brought back to the condo. Our fave lowkey eatery nearby was Nalu's, but other places nearby that we liked were Coconuts (takeout), Cinammon Roll Place (takeout breakfast) and Aloha Thai Fusion food truck. Plenty of fancy eateries in the area, but reservations and/or longer waits made those less attractive to us.
All in all, we couldn't expect much more of Jack or the unit, and we would certainly stay there again on our next trip to Maui. Many thanks to him for a relaxing interaction and for being the reliable super host that he is.