Slightly dated, but everything worked fine, good view with whales seen from the porch. Very clean and well organized. We were gone most of the time but it suited us well!! Thank you!

Come here, you won’t regret it! A little piece of paradise. Wish we could stay longer.

We had a wonderful time staying here. Was old but very well kept. The only slight negative was the air conditioning was in living room and the bedroom was quite warm. Besides that, I would recommend

TL/DR - good spot for a decent price. 4-4.5 stars out of 5. Need to find a way to cool the bedroom better. Great spot if you’re looking for a central “home base” for island adventures. Condo is well stocked with everything. Wish we would have found or known about all the beach gear in the master bedroom closet. Those chairs would have been very useful. Lots of cool Hawaiian books to read as well. Building is a little old and needs some work. Doesn’t really affect the stay though. Bedroom is VERY hot to sleep in even with the ceiling fan going. The AC unit cools the living room well but has no effect on the bedroom. Easily 80F in the bedroom at night. There’s a window that can be opened but the screen is broken and people walking in the hallway could easily watch you sleep (super creepy). Screen door to the patio doesn’t slide properly either but didn’t negatively affect the stay.

My wife and I stayed here in March of 2022 for our anniversary and absolutely loved it. Very friendly property manager and easy check-in/out process. Great balcony view and a perfect location on Maui. We will be staying here again for sure! Highly recommend :)

The property was nice and cozy with a beautiful view. There was a nice breeze coming through when we'd leave the patio door open. Location was great and convenient. Bed was a bit bouncy but overall, we enjoyed our stay!

The property was comfortable and welcoming - truly a great spot to land every day after exploring in all directions on the island. I loved my stay and found the property well appointed and just what I needed!

We loved staying at Mary's property. It was beautifully decorated and the view was amazing. We stayed in July and had no issues with the AC as the air outside was cool at night (AC unit is only in the living room). The only issue we had was with the bed, it was large which was nice but it was too hard and not that comfortable. If you like hard beds you may like it, I was still able to sleep but would have preferred a softer bed. We also could not find the dishwasher detergent, I'm sure if we had asked Mary she would have informed us. Also, personal preference but It would have been nice if the living room window had a larger curtain, i think people outside were able to see in at night. You can tell that Mary put a lot of thought in the rental, there was beach gear in the bedroom closet which was a nice surprise!

This property was perfect for my wife and I. It is conveniently located just about in the middle of everything on the island which made sight seeing easy.

On the ocean with very good views from deck. Noice but small pool. Room well equipped but small and narrow, fine for a week though. Had to travel 15-20 minutes to nearest town for shopping.

Beautiful, clean and comfortable condo, great view from the balcony to watch whales. Close to beaches and wonderful snorkeling locations.

This condo is exactly what you need in a great location. It was clean and comfortable. There's always a lovely breeze going through. The lenai is very spacious and has a great view of the ocean. We saw a bunch of whales (we were there in March) from the lenai in the morning. Definitely a great find for a great price

I already stated as above. So relatively enjoyed staying here. My wife and I had pleasant staying. Thanks for everything. Mahalo, YC Kim.

My wife and I stayed here for our honeymoon and we would definitely rent the place again. Central location to both Kihei and Lahaina, walking distance to beach and the unit itself was in good condition and very relaxing to stay in with a great view of the ocean from the living room and patio.

Clean, well stocked with beautiful views. Seamless checkin and checkout.

The only thing about this unit that I would change is the air conditioner it’s not big enough for the size of the condo and the bedroom was always stuffy but other than that it was a great condo with everything that we needed.

Centrally located to many areas and was a good deal

We weren’t sure whether to stay on the west side or south side of Maui. Ma’alaea offers perfect access to both! Just a short drive to access most of Maui. The condo property was very well maintained and clean. The pool area is great and even has two large gas grills for cook outs. The condo itself has everything you need for a long stay. The interior has received some updates, and could use a few more, but is quite comfortable and most importantly it’s clean. The decor is kitschy beach themed, with lots of tributes to the island of Maui. You’ll also find beach chairs and beach towels which came in quite handy! The balcony offered a lovely place to drink my morning coffee and watch surfers. There’s a small beach access just a block away. Snorkeling with sightings of sea turtles is possible right off the rocks (if you’re experienced in the ocean). A harbor with a shopping/dining area is within walking distance. We even spent an afternoon at the aquarium which was lovely. One point that should be mentioned, Maui is hot and air conditioning is much different on the island of Maui than it is in the mainland. Central a/c doesn’t seem to be common here. There is but one single window unit for the entire condo. The bedroom is not air conditioned and the a/c unit will not efficiently cool it. Fans help. The trade winds are so strong that you can open up the windows and let the breeze flow, which we did many days. I am from the unbearably hot state of Florida, and we survive for 6 months out of the year with central a/c. Being able to open the windows in the summer to cool off with a strong breeze would NEVER happen in Florida and was welcomed.

We thoroughly enjoyed our 10 day stay here. The location was central so convenient to get to the whole island. Would recommend

We enjoyed our stay at Island Sands. It was very comfortable and we never used the AC as the trade winds kept the condo very cool. The pool was nice and never crowded. At one end of the street was the beach and at the other end was the Maui Ocean Center and Aquarium where there were shops and restaurants. The location was between Kihei and Lahaina and was a short drive to either. The condo was very comfortable and nice to come home to in the evening. We loved celebrating our 40th Anniversary in Maui and at Island Sands.

We were very lucky to find this unit for our honeymoon. All renovated and a lot.of care has gone into the decoration. We enjoyed daily breakfast on the lanai which has great ocean views. The kitchen was well stocked, much more than other rentals we've stayed at so that was nice to take advantage of making smoothies or using the toaster oven. We were unsure about the location at first as most recommend to stay in Kihei or Lahaina but it ended up being perfect as it's so central. For many activities, we saved 30 mins drive as we were very central. Thank you for making our honeymoon a memorable stay!

We loved our stay at Island Sands 401! The view from the lanai was incredible. We were able to watch surfers from our lanai a couple of days when the waves were great for surfing. It is a convenient location for going pretty much anywhere on the island. It is a short drive to Kihei where there are lots of great beaches. The condo is very comfortable and exactly as shown in the pictures. We found it to be such a nice cozy place to come home to each day after being at the beach or exploring. Even though there is only air conditioning in the living room we found that we didn’t use it that often as there was usually a great cross breeze coming in when we opened the lanai door. The ceiling fan in the bedroom worked well and made it comfortable to sleep even though there was no air conditioning in the bedroom. Maui Vision Rentals was great to work with! They brought us a welcome package the day after we arrived full of local Hawaiian goodies which was a nice surprise. The key code entry is very easy and convenient to use. The condo and building were quiet. There are beach chairs, an umbrella, and boogie boards to take to the beach. We would definitely recommend staying here!!

We stayed for 3 weeks at Unit 401 and have since done nothing but brag to all our friends. The condo is beautiful and has everything you need for extended stays. Pretty remodeled kitchen with all cooking supplies, utensils, linens, soap for washer/dryer, dishwasher and probably the best king size bed we'd ever slept on. The lanai is to die for-very large with table and chairs and extra seating and the building is set so each unit has a full on ocean view, which is spectacular. The condo is much closer to the ocean than the picture shown. The building is very well taken care of and all the visitors and residents are extremely nice. We were lucky enough to meet the owner, who went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed. Free coffee and donuts on Friday, pool small but never crowded and best grills we have ever seen. We also loved this area. Maui grew a lot since 1998 and Kihei is just too much noise and action for us. You can drive there very quickly though and tour the lovely beaches, have lunch, get groceries and get out there back to the piece and quiet of Maalaea Bay. Located within walking distance of the Aquarium and boat harbor, it is a charming area all its own. Beach Bums Restaurant was our favorite place to eat and all the staff treats you like family. Make your fishing, scuba, dinner sails all right there--no driving involved--just a pretty walk to the boat in the morning or evening. Deli and scuba and merchandise shops next to Beach Bums. We will stay again--am missing that lanai right now. Thank you for turning your condo into a vacation rental, Lynn. Gary and Judy, Chitina, AK.

We loved our stay at the Island Sands this March 2017. The condo is equipped with everything that you need. It was very quiet in the unit and there was such a nice breeze that would blow through every day and night. We never used air conditioning.The longest walking beach in Maui is just a few blocks down the shore. This beach is beautiful. There is a wildlife preserve along the beach so there aren't any buildings along that stretch of beach for miles. It is very peaceful for walking and hanging out. There are sea turtles everywhere there. We spent hours watching them swim and eat. Our location was pretty central to everything making it very convenient. We would recommend this condo and we would stay there again. Thank you Kathy for sharing this unit with us. Don and Marie

Wonderful place to stay but it IS pretty windy out there. Incredible views of the bay and whales right from our lanai! Really nice unit. Clean and comfy. But the gal in the condo bldg office downstairs does not represent the complex very well. Terrible attitude, rude, and made little effort to let residents know the water was going to be off one morning. Nice when you're in the middle of a shower. Not HER problem..... Other than her the place is very nice. Love the koi pond in the lobby and they have super recycling habits there!! Nice to see. Very central location!! And great rates.

Loved it! The bed was very comfortable, the shower had good water pressure, everything you need was supplied, including ziplock bags. The place was decorated with great taste.