Carol's condo was perfect in every way!
The location, nice stroll to the beach, close proximity to the parking lot yet quiet, Lahaina town is just 5-10 min drive away.
The condo is very spacious, having two bathrooms was convenient to give my teenage son some privacy. Washer and dryer meant I didn't need to overpack and I always had clean bathing suits and change of clothes.
The kitchen had literally everything you need. Cooking oil spray, spices, pots and pans, colander, you name it! We made breakfast almost everyday, which saved us a lot of time and money since we were able to start our day early. They even had Brita water pitcher so no need to buy water. No plastic bottles!
The bed is extremely comfortable. The pull out bed on the couch was a bit lumpy, but Carol said she is in process of getting it replaced. I know getting furnitures on the islands can take time and cost a lot of money, so I can totally understand. She also had a foldable futon, so my son just slept on the living room floor comfortably every night. (futon also comes with a frame but we didn't bother)
We are scuba divers, so we had our own snorkel gear and didn't use but she also has snorkel gears, chairs, beach toys for little ones and beach totes. You really don't need to bring anything!
The beach in front of the property with the cabana is beautiful but it's more of a swimming beach than snorkel. Cabana was also very convenient so it was a great beach to relax at the end of the day.
Not much to see as far as snorkeling unless you go towards the back part of Black Rock.
We walked over to the hotel next door where Black Rock is, which is supposed to be great snorkel spot but it was a zoo. (Drive a little north and there are plenty of awesome snorkel spots)
The pool area at the hotel next door was a zoo, too. So I'm so glad we stayed at Carol's condo. It was a July 4th week, so I'm sure the condos were fully booked, but not once we felt crowded. It was such a relaxing stay.
Thank you Carol and Courtney. From now on we don't need to look anywhere else for Maui. We just have to plan ahead and make sure to book well in advanced!!