Staying in Kihei at Floyd's place will give you a feeling of daily life in Maui. You will be in a residential area but very close to everything. The Ocean is so close that you can drive to a few beaches in minutes. Swimming in them offers the best , since the south shores of Maui usually has the calmer waves in the island. Lots of nice restaurants , bars and grocery stores nearby too. You won't regret staying in Kihei and i'm glad I did it definitely has a less touristy feeling compared to Lahaina or Paia . I do have a tip if you are renting a car at the airport, if you buy their prepaid gasoline plan , it is a flat $89 even if you are returning your car with half a tank full of gas. They will charge a full tank worth of gas regardless of how much you return with.