We were impressed from the moment we walked into unit 618! We arrived after dark and the lights and A/C were on. The large picture window and two big sliders that lead to the very private lanai are amazing. All you see from there is the ocean, beach and lovely palm trees! As for cleanliness, place was spotless. Kitchen was perfect for making morning coffee and breakfast. Frig has an icemaker, so that was convenient! Furniture in living area was comforable too. The bed is pretty comfortable and not broken down. The bathroom vanity area is on the small size, but with a little planning, no issues for two of us. The washer/dryer was so nice to have and they supply the soap. The twoTommy Bahama beach chairs, igloo cooler and thick beach towels made our times on the beach very comfortable! As for the Mahana, the place is great! Quiet and not a ton of people all around. There is a free concierge service available in the lobby to help with reservations, etc. The pool area is small but nice, but since we are not poolside dwellers, it did not matter. You can leave the pool area and walk right down to the beach in 1 minute! The Mahana has easy access to the North end of boardwalk that travels all the way South to Black Rock/Sheraton. There are many restaurants and other beach access points along the way. We enjoyed Dukes several times which is a 5 min walk next door! You can snorkel off the beaches right here and walk a long ways on the beach if you choose! From our lanai we saw sea turtles poking their heads out of the surf, whales spouting, a pod of dolphins go by and a curious Maui mongoose playing around in the bushes below our window down by the grass area as well as many varieties of birds! You can easily drive to many places due to the location close to Hwy 30. Town of Lahaina is like 7 miles south and Kapalua and Napili are just a few miles to the North. There are stores, groceries, restaurants and other service oriented places close by. We rented gear from the Snorkel Store and they were great to work with. Parking was never an issue, even when returning later into the evening.
Overall, we feel that you get a LOT for what you pay for here at Mahana unit 618. We were extremely satisfied and will surely come back to this very unit when we return to Maui next time! It helped make our 30th wedding anniversary a perfect and relaxing experience!!