The Kaleialoha is a perfect choice for a Maui vacation. We stayed 9 nights in September in Unit 207. This is a 1 bedroom, ocean front, with full kitchen, living room, 1 bath, and lanai on 2nd floor. Unit is directly on the ocean with complete views Moloka'i and Lana'i.
This property provides a great value. This condo is a small 4 story building located between the masterplanned resort areas of Kaanapalli and Kapalua in a cute area called Honokowai. Walking distance to a few shops and eateries, a beach park, and a wonderful farmers market.
Having your own full living area with full kitchen and perfect view for less than half the price of a resort is a great experience. Unfortunately, there is not a nice beach in front, but rather a rock wall, and stairs down to a small sandy area for water entry. You also give up the opulence and amenities of a full scale resort. But you gain an intimate, quiet property with full kitchen and tons of space for a much better price! The views are phenomenal, we ate almost 2 meals a day on our lanai over looking the other islands. Several sea turtles were also a joy to watch each day right off the rock wall! You can swim, surf, and snorkel right out back. Less than a 10 minute drive to 4 great beaches (Kaanapalli and Kaanapalli north, Napili, and Kapalua Bay), all highly recommended.
This is probably the most upscale unit on property, very recently renovated and very upscale. However, some of their appliances are a bit too fancy and not as functional. The dishwasher is small, and the high efficiency appliances don't seem to work as well. The 2nd floor is nice, but we also stayed on the 4th floor, which was quieter and provided a better view. I would still in 207 again, very highly recommended.
Condo was fully stocked with everything you would need, beach chairs, towels, boogy boards, cards, a few CDs, all the cookware you'll need.
Would also highly recommend golf at Kapalua, the road to Hana for a day trip, Roy's for dinner, walking the "strand" at Kaanapali, walking Lahaina town, and visiting Haleakala. Haleakala sunrise was no better than sunset in my opinion, and sunset is much less crowded and you don't have to leave at 3:30 AM.
Overall a phenomenal stay and we will be back!