I debated on writing a review, because I hesitate to write a negative one, however, I would want to know these things when scouting for a place. The host caused a good deal of stress which got our vacation off to a bad start. Days ahead of time, I would have expected some sort of communication about check in, wifi passwords, basic instructions. Upon hearing nothing, I reached out and asked for check in instructions. No response. Day before I asked again. No reply. VRBO was no help; they just said to contact the host. At the airport on the mainland I called a number of times. No reply. Upon arrival in Maui I called a number of times again. No call back. Finally got her on the phone a little after 4 pm. It was getting cold and windy, and I was tired and stressed as you might imagine wondering if we were ever going to access the unit, or have to sleep in the rental car, and had even started looking for alternate accommodations, which you can imagine would be a problem at 4 pm on the day of arrival in a popular spot. Once on the phone, the host sounded more irritated than apologetic, and finally supplied the entry code. She never contacted us to see if we got in okay, if we needed anything, etc. Once we got into the unit and had a few drinks and a shower and looked out at the view we were able to appreciate the beauty of Maui. The unit is directly on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and easy to get to restaurants, and all other attractions on the island. The unit itself was okay. The wind did howl up in the loft area, and the beds were on the hard side, but it was spacious and had the basics. Yes, the little ants come out and get all over anything you leave out, but that's just how it is on a beach, so I'm not taking off points for that. Overall I would say the location, the view, and the beach made up for a lot, otherwise I would have given fewer stars. So, mixed review, but in the end we had a great time and loved the spot.