This vacation rental was wonderful, and we would definitely stay here again.
Pros: LOCATION: Close enough to Lahaina and Black Rock beach, but enough removed that you're not in the thick of the huge resort-city to the south. Also, the nearby restaurants, coffee shop, grocery store and farmers market were a huge perk. Happy hour next door is AMAZING, so just do it. SNORKELING: We went snorkeling every day at different locations. In the end, the bay that you access right from the resort property was by far the best. So many sea turtles, plus we saw an eel, octopus and many, many fish. The only catch is that getting in/out can be tricky if there are oceans swells, as there was the majority of our stay. We did not allow our kids to come with us to snorkel in that bay, and I did not see any children attempt it while we were there. LAYOUT: We loved that the second bathroom and kids bedroom were located at the front of the rental, giving my husband and I privacy in the evenings in our loft bedroom at the back. CLIMATE CONTROL: I am not a hot/humid weather person. A/C was a must. Between the A/C and the sun screens (so smart!) our unit stayed very comfortable. VIEW: Ocean view looking over well kept grounds. We enjoyed watching the rogue chickens, sea turtles, and a random cat from our balcony. Grounds were quiet at night. Even enjoyed watching a meteor shower from the balcony during the nights we were there. KITCHEN: Was well stocked... even had a blender to make smoothies. SLEEP: Quiet and comfortable. Nothing kills a vacation like not sleeping well. Both my husband and I found the king bed extremely comfortable, and our kids also had no complaints.
CONS: The furniture does have some stains and seems worn. They could use an upgrade to take the unit to a higher level. Also, the chairs on the balcony were definitely worn from the weather. I was concerned they might give out. The kids couldn't get the volume on their t.v. to work. The water tastes pretty bad from the faucet - the water purifier made a huge difference, but the filter needed to be replaced. Although the kids' section is separate, all of the doors are plantation louver style (meaning they are not solid, but slatted). As a result, ANY minimal noise we made in the mornings inevitable woke up our kids.
OVERALL: We found this rental to be just about perfect for our needs, and wouldn't hesitate to stay here again if we ever return to Maui. Mahalo!!!