This was our 7th stay at various Maui Vista (MV) units. We continue to choose units at Maui Vista for their combination of reasonable pricing with great access to the balance of what Kihei and the surrounding activities that south Maui - from Ma’alaea to Makena - offer.
For those who have not stayed in Kihei before, you should be forewarned about the busyness (and noise) of Kihei Rd. in front of the MV development (primarily impacts building #1). But being on Kihei Rd. also means you have easy walking access to multiple shops and restaurants, something that is not true in many other locations.
Choosing this unit in building three provides maximum quiet, but a little longer walk to Charlie Young beach. Most people consider a patio facing the parking lot a second choice from an ocean facing unit - we disagree because we were able to enjoy a cool drink on afternoons on a shaded patio rather than having the glare and heat of the late day sun.
In the unit itself, the upstairs is more recently updated and is cute in every way. The downstairs is a bit older, but well maintained and stocked. The brand new full size washer and dryer were appreciated. The kitchen is well stocked with dinnerware, pots and pans and everything we needed. Our only complaint was that all knives were terribly dull and the provided sharpener was useless against them. Clear instructions for using the TV and internet were appreciated, although the absence of a stereo was a surprise. A larger coffee table in front of the couch would have been appreciated for reading, meals and TV watching. Also, we would have appreciated a couple stools for when we invited guests to join us on the patio (all the patios are small - the kitchen chairs are too big and the one stool in the unit was so rickety that we didn’t dare use it).
Beach chairs, umbrella and a cooler are provided, a boogie board was absent and would have been appreciated.
All in all we found this unit to be clean, well stocked and well maintained. We enjoyed our stay and got what we expected for the pricing. And in our mind, Maui Vista continues to be a winner in terms of location and pricing.