Balcony to beach in 20 seconds, literally! The only thing closer to the water is a cruise ship!
Absolutely perfect stay in unit 203 at Napili Bay. We found the newly updated unit to be well appointed (kitchen utensils/gadgets, beach chairs, umbrella, plenty of towels, etc) and very clean. The grounds are lush and green, and rather private on a semi-active beach. The key-gate separating the beach and the condos prevents any non-guest foot traffic while not causing any nuisance to residents/renters. We felt very safe and did not have any issues or concerns about safety, parking, etc.
We were a little concerned about not having air conditioning, but that was not an issue at all in a typical 75 degree January week. We found the ocean breeze and ceiling fans more than enough to keep the unit at the perfect temperature both day and night. No need for a white noise machine as the ocean waves provided great sound for a restful night.
We enjoyed spending time on the balcony looking at whales in the distance (we brought binoculars) and turtles swimming near the shore. The water was calm most days and provided beautiful, clear water for swimming, floating, some snorkeling, and other water sports. When the waves increased we saw surfers and boogie boarders having a lot of fun. The beach was steps from the unit and never felt too busy.
We enjoyed eating at the Beach House restaurant, an easy walk down the beach or on the street. Happy hour was very reasonably priced and delicious.
We have stayed in several rentals on various Hawaiian islands and we have no suggestions/changes to this unit, it is absolutely perfect and we have no hesitations on giving it a full recommendation and look forward to returning again soon!