It's actually a skill to select a great place from an internet listing, VRBO or otherwise, matching descriptions with photos, combing through reviews, checking prices, feeling constantly that there's always at least a small risk. We knew from a prior Maui trip that we wanted to stay in Kapalua and the place we rented via VRBO looked more than promising. Then we arrived--"Oh My." Can it be? Did we really hit the jackpot? Yes, actually, we did. The perfect ground floor condo overlooking an at least 270 degree ocean view with pool just 200 steps away, the beach about a quarter mile walk away. The living room was a great place to watch the few TV shows that were able to somehow distract us (a key NFL game). The kitchen presented us with fabulous granite counters, modern appliances with plenty of cabinet space, and utensils and implements right down to the martini shaker. Two matching, near-identical master suites led to a sense of equality for two adult couples, great friends before the trip, better friends even after. And morning coffee on the back patio with the ocean and the red-crested cardinals and other songbirds there to greet us rapidly became a ritual. We never could decide if mornings or evenings in those chaise lounges and chairs was the better part of the day. Let's call it a tie. We promised to research the massive size of the master bathrooms, likely some Hawaiian or Japanese architectural custom. We need to still do that. We ended up walking most days the short 1 to 1.5 miles to Honolua Market for coffee, groceries, and beverages we needed. That too became a great daily trip. Finally, we actually sat in what we called our "back yard" with libations near the end of our stay to ask, "What would you improve about this place?" We struggled. Super fast internet modem/router but a bit local (hard to pick up a signal in deep recesses of bedrooms). Maybe a plastic-tipped spatula to sauté onions without scraping the non-stick sauce pans? Really, we struggled to find ANYTHING that would have made our stay better.