This was my wife and my first trip to Maui and we could not have asked for a better place to stay. The unit is spacious for the two of us and had amenities we could not have had at an expensive hotel resort: we loved the ability to wash/dry our swimwear and clothes and will definitely not need to bring as much clothing next time. A full kitchen with pretty much everything you need allowed us to make daily breakfast (a great way to save $$ in Maui; we ate on the porch/lanai with a view of the ocean and mountain). A thorough arsenal of beach/snorkeling gear (masks/snorkels/fins, Tommy Bahama beach chairs + beach umbrella) made our amateur snorkeling experience so much better and easier. It also comes with a pair of binoculars for those coming here during whale watching season. The umbrella was slightly broken and the fins were kids' size but did not get in the way of enjoying the beach. It comes with a TV, Roku, wifi that worked well. I liked leaving the TV on channel 91-1 which played nonstop Hawaiian music. The location is also great--just a 5-10 driving or 30 min walking distance to great beaches and snorkeling beaches such as Black Rock Beach (park at Whaler Village parking lot) and Kapalua Bay (free beach access parking and the tennis court parking across the street also works). It's very clean(no bugs), feels like a luxury condo, and completely sound-proof. I'd say 3 of the 6 community jacuzzis had "hot" water-- the rest were lukewarm but fortunately we had no problems accessing the well-functioning ones. Don't get stuff from Costco; you can get pretty much everything at Times Marketplace across the street; I highly recommend buying a bucket of Roselani ice cream (coconut and vanilla are delicious; local ice cream company; ) which is what the famous Ululani shaved ice chain uses for their ice cream. The resort staff are super friendly and owner and her onsite-staff were helpful, responded in timely manner, and helped us book a pair of tickets to the Drums Luau and Hyatt Regency Resort. I found out later you can get a pair of tickets for free (or $150 gift certificate) if you sit through a sales presentation of Hyatt timeshare for 60-90 mins. Everywhere I went on the island people recognized Honua Kai as a great place to stay. We'd love a chance to come back. Mahalo and aloha!