Ma'alaea is such a great location, it's quieter than Kihei or the resort area, but central enough to drive to any major attractions. Right on the ocean, no highway to walk across. The condo is very well set up. Clean and bright, with everything you need in the kitchen. Nice touch to have beach gear, binoculars, travel book, and board games to really make this a pleasant experience. You can whale watch right off the balcony, take long walks on Sugar beach, and enjoy the pool and hot tub. The ensuite laundry was great as this was the second leg of our trip. Feels like you are staying at a friend's beloved place. Honestly loved it, amazing hosts.
There are only two negatives worth mentioning that have nothing to do with the great unit or all star hosts. I would definitely still choose to stay here again, but feel this may be relevant information for some of you out there. First is that there is a very loud and enthusiastic rooster who starts at 6 am and is vocal until about 8 or 9. It will bother some and not others. Secondly, the residents of the building have a low tolerance for the noise children make. We only have one kid and he's very quiet so it wasn't a problem for us. However we were in the pool in the late afternoon (3 or 4 pm) and there were a few other kids laughing and playing while being supervised by their parents. They were 'shushed' multiple times - it was surprising as I didn't find the children loud. Perhaps the sound travels up. All this to say, if you have rambunctious kids it is probably not the best building for you. Personally we would come back!