If you aren't interested in staying where all the tourist parties are and are looking for a more "private" Maui experience, this is right up your alley. It's pretty much about a 20 minute drive away from the major cities of Kihei and Lahaina (there's a bus stop a short walk away from the Airbnb, too!). But by staying here you have a stunning view as well as access to your own private beach just through your back door, a hot tub, BBQ facilities, a fully decked-out kitchen, washer/dryer, extra bedsheets and towels available... All the generic jazz - but on top of that they provide boogie boards, a surf board, a snorkel set, a vacuum cleaner, extra sheets and towels, a set of tools, board games, lots of local tips and guides in the room, and a crap ton more that we definitely weren't expecting. Something else that's nice is the couch has a pull-out option in case you wanted to snooze with the windows open to have the sounds of the waters dulling you to sleep. Most importantly - yes, you can view and/or snorkel with DOZENS of turtles everyday (sleeping on the beach in the early morning and wading around in the afternoons). On top of that all, we received outstanding hospitality from the managers (HUGE shout outs to Anthony for all the tips and helping us out with everything)! Seriously, if we ever get the chance to revisit Maui, we'll have to stay at the Maalaea Banyans again.