Our favorite part of vacationing in Maui in watching whales jump from the lanai. By the second day I had to stop saying, "Whale, straight out" because it had already become too repetitive. Kitchen is well stocked with an great prep space on the island if you choose to cook. Beach equipment is provided in the closet. Cleaning supplies all on hand and easily accessed. There are hooks everywhere, both indoors and out, which I really appreciated for purses, towels, suits, etc.
While we had a car, I feel you could easily stay here without one. We walked to several nearby places for breakfasts, visiting neighboring resort restaurants for lunch and happy hours, and walked to the food trucks most nights. We snorkeled both to the North and the South with success.