This unit, A403, has a complete, 180-degree view of the beach and ocean, without even the pool and hot tub between you and the beautiful azure Hawaiian sea. You can't stay any closer to the water than this, and you're on a quiet, uncrowded, enjoyable beach that you're usually sharing only with your fellow Hale Mahina residents. I called the property management rep when I arrived, to locate the parking pass, and he was friendly and responsive. The condo complex itself has a resident manager who always keeps the grounds and pool/hot tub impeccably well maintained. As in years past at this complex, the hot tub is about 10 degrees too hot, and the pool 10 degrees too cold, and it seems that will never change.

The interior of the unit could use some sprucing up, and some conveniences. The paint in some places (bathroom ceilings, front door, etc.) is a sloppy one-coat job that can be seen through. There are no hooks in the bathrooms to hang anything. No place to hang wet swimsuits. No place to hang towels you want to reuse, or a bathrobe. The seating in the living/dining area is cheap, dated-looking, and uncomfortable; the cushions are constantly sliding off the love seat as you're sitting on it, and you're constantly sliding them back and rearranging them. The bamboo rocking chair is uncomfortable and has a thin, dingy cushion on it. There are no potholders/oven mitts in the kitchen; you're provided two kitchen towels, which are unsuitable for pulling burning hot dishes out of the oven. There's only one portable beach chair, two beach umbrellas, and a partial set of snorkel equipment in the unit: no boogie boards, no chairs for more people.

The condo seemed very clean, even on the lanai. Both bathrooms in this unit include glass-block-walled showers with tiled corner seats/shelves that are very convenient. There are no bathtubs in this unit.