First, the place is really great. Lots of space to relax, ceiling fans and AC. Complete kitchen. Multiple balconies. Towels (lots of them), cooler for the beach, umbrellas, tommy bahamas beach backpack chairs. Really all you could ask for. Very nice furnishings.
Second, the grounds. Manicured and gorgeous. Pool was really nice and a few steps away. Two gas grills there waiting to be used.
Three, the view! Man, the view is what you come for!
Note, the listing says three bedrooms. There are only two bedrooms. The main upstairs has a king bed and a sleeper sofa. The bedroom downstairs has a king bed, too. The living room has a sleeper sofa (maybe that counts as a third bedroom in VRBO parlance).
Fourth, one of the coolest features is you can call a shuttle to take you to the local beaches. Five minutes or less door to door to Kapalua Bay. This my friends (plus the view and the quality of the home) made the trip. Driving down and parking would be a hassle. The friendly shuttle is the icing on this cake.
The only items we noted that need to be addressed are no dresser in the main bedroom and a noisy AC unit in the same room. If those are addressed, this unit comes as close to perfection as one could ask.
Note, if you’re new to Maui, Kapalua is FAR from the airport, Hana and Kihei/Makena and some road construction makes the drive worse. But if you intend to stay in the Lahaina area or don’t mind driving, you can’t find better than this.