This was our fifth trip to Kihei and our first stay @ Kameole Sands. The location is excellent in that it is just a short walk across from Kameole beach #3 and accessible to Kameole 1 & 2. Great boogie boarding and we were entertained by innumerable whale sitings. Between 1 & 2, we watched turtles and it appears to also be a good spot for snorkelling. Many restaurants are within walking distance as well as the Foodland grocery store.
The resort has beautiful grounds that are very well maintained. The pool area is quite spacious and we never had any problem finding chairs. There are two hot tubs, a kiddie pool, pingpong table, pocket books and a concession that serves wonderful shaved ice as well as some food items. There are complementary maitais on Wednesday afternoon. The resort also has 3 tennis courts (free) which were readily accessible (signup sheet is at front desk).
The penthouse condo is situated towards the back of the property near a security gate (for pedestrians and vehicles) and two high end and clean BBQs. A garbage chute is on the same floor as well as recycling. The view from the lanai is very nice. Three air conditioning units are quiet and keep the unit cool for sleeping! The beds are comfortable. Netflix is available on 3 TVs and there is a CD player. Wifi worked well as did the washer/dryer.
Basic supplies are provided upon your arrival however would only sustain you for several days (6 in our group). After our departure we pointed out some improvements that could be made (cutlery, glasses, housekeeping issues, etc…) and were assured by the property manager that they would be addressed. We were forewarned about ants (common in tropical destinations) and they indeed were abundant especially in the kitchen area in the morning (keep your food items safely stored as well as the counters wiped). All closets were cluttered; the lanai closet contained items that should likely be discarded.
Despite the fact that some inexpensive improvements could be made, all in all we had a wonderful stay. Mahalo!