For our family, Ma'alaea is the perfect base location for a stay on Maui and this particular unit was wonderful with its ground floor orientation. Ma'alaea's central location is great to enjoy everything the island of Maui has to offer. Lauloa is on a small street of similar condos and is very quiet and relaxing. The view from the lanai was fantastic with the beaches and town of Kihei across the bay, as well as the volcano and south Maui. On top of the scores of sea turtles that we were able to see daily in the ocean outside the condo. The sea bed directly in front of the condo is completely rocky--DO NOT LET THIS DETER YOU--this is the reason sea turtles are so prevalent in this area and there are many many other beaches to enjoy. This unit is very well equipped, clean, convenient and completely comfortable.. Everything we needed to enjoy the beaches was inside the condo for our use. September is a great time to visit Maui to avoid crowds. However, this means that condo repairs and renovations are being done. Since we were only in our unit to shower and sleep this was ok, had we needed to stay in our unit though out the day time it could have become annoying. Just remember to speak to management before you book if traveling in the off season. The central A/C worked very well and was a life saver as September is also one of Maui's warmest months. The on site management team was very good and the check in/out process couldn't have been easier. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this unit. If I HAD to find anything not absolutely wonderful about this unit, I guess I could be pushed to wonder if maybe the mattress in the Master bedroom might be updated, but truthfully the existing mattress is comfortable. I will definitely recommend this unit to others and should we visit Maui again, this unit will be my first inquiry for lodging. Mahalo!