Island Sands Unit 401 frente al mar, vista al mar! Casa tranquila escucha los sonidos del mar.

Centrally located to many areas and was a good deal

We weren’t sure whether to stay on the west side or south side of Maui. Ma’alaea offers perfect access to both! Just a short drive to access most of Maui.

The condo property was very well maintained and clean. The pool area is great and even has two large gas grills for cook outs. The condo itself has everything you need for a long stay. The interior has received some updates, and could use a few more, but is quite comfortable and most importantly it’s clean. The decor is kitschy beach themed, with lots of tributes to the island of Maui. You’ll also find beach chairs and beach towels which came in quite handy! The balcony offered a lovely place to drink my morning coffee and watch surfers. There’s a small beach access just a block away. Snorkeling with sightings of sea turtles is possible right off the rocks (if you’re experienced in the ocean). A harbor with a shopping/dining area is within walking distance. We even spent an afternoon at the aquarium which was lovely.

One point that should be mentioned, Maui is hot and air conditioning is much different on the island of Maui than it is in the mainland. Central a/c doesn’t seem to be common here. There is but one single window unit for the entire condo. The bedroom is not air conditioned and the a/c unit will not efficiently cool it. Fans help. The trade winds are so strong that you can open up the windows and let the breeze flow, which we did many days. I am from the unbearably hot state of Florida, and we survive for 6 months out of the year with central a/c. Being able to open the windows in the summer to cool off with a strong breeze would NEVER happen in Florida and was welcomed.

We thoroughly enjoyed our 10 day stay here. The location was central so convenient to get to the whole island. Would recommend

We were very lucky to find this unit for our honeymoon. All renovated and a lot.of care has gone into the decoration. We enjoyed daily breakfast on the lanai which has great ocean views. The kitchen was well stocked, much more than other rentals we've stayed at so that was nice to take advantage of making smoothies or using the toaster oven.

We were unsure about the location at first as most recommend to stay in Kihei or Lahaina but it ended up being perfect as it's so central. For many activities, we saved 30 mins drive as we were very central.

Thank you for making our honeymoon a memorable stay!

We enjoyed our stay at Island Sands. It was very comfortable and we never used the AC as the trade winds kept the condo very cool. The pool was nice and never crowded. At one end of the street was the beach and at the other end was the Maui Ocean Center and Aquarium where there were shops and restaurants. The location was between Kihei and Lahaina and was a short drive to either. The condo was very comfortable and nice to come home to in the evening. We loved celebrating our 40th Anniversary in Maui and at Island Sands.