This condo could not be in a better location for your Kihei stay! It's an end unit closest to the street, so you can roll out of bed & cross the street for coffee, breakfast, some shopping or excursion planning. The beach is RIGHT THERE at the end of the hedge & we found it was great for snorkeling & boogie boarding for my almost-8-year old son, & catching the most breathtaking sunsets! The kitchen is very well stocked w/plenty of dishes, eating & cooking utensils, serving platters, etc., & is nice & open into the large dining & living rooms.
We took advantage of the rooftop bbq one evening but before you lug everything down the hall to the elevators, up & through the doors, make sure it's not too cool/windy & that there is room for you to cook & dine. It was so crowded one night w/an apparent "private party" taking up nearly all seating & grills, we ended up having to come back & cook in the unit instead. Not quite the same when your plan is to grill some beautiful steaks. :( We tried another night & were successful, although we were too late & it was too dark to enjoy the sunset views.
One complaint I might add is the fact that there is no air conditioning. While it wasn't so hot during our vacation week, the street noise was a real problem at night! It seemed like there was only about an hour, say 3-4 am, when there was no traffic noise. It was necessary to keep the windows open due to it being just hot enough w/no A/C, thus meant a restless night. Solution, drink more &/or bring earplugs! :)
Kihei is your Maui vacation resort closest to the airport. It might not have quite the luxury of Kapalua or Wailea but should meet most budgets & is in a central location, allowing for day trips north to Lahaina, Kaanapali & Kapalua, or south to Wailea or Makena.