At first blush, the location doesn’t seem quite ideal. While on the water, you’re not really at the beach and you’re a bit outside the usual tourist spots. But we quickly realized this is a feature not a bug. The condo is centrally located and makes it exceptionally easy to go just about anywhere on the island. You’re also close enough to Kahului to head into town for supplies or a relatively cheap (by Maui standards) meal. There are definitely proper beaches in walking distance, albeit less frequented ones. For our family this was pretty much perfect and you really can’t beat the pleasure of waking up every morning to unobstructed views of Haleakala. Watched the sunrise over the mountain every day of our stay.