We recently spent several days at Hale Mahina. The grounds are clean, the condo we rented was also clean; the kitchen was well-supplied. There is a beach, albeit somewhat rocky - bring or buy water shoes. In comparison to neighboring condos, this one is better in that it does have an accessible beach. One thing we didn't like is that a key is needed to get to the beach, the pool, or the grills. The gate is heavy & is bothersome if carrying beverages or food. We did not notice any road noise (another reviewer) but did note on our last couple days that the people who had just arrived often smoked on their balcony and the smoke came into our condo. If you are planning to use the grills, as noted by another reviewer, they are frequently busy so be patient if you have to wait or have an alternate plan, such as using your oven.

Overall, the condo itself doesn't reach the level of nearby resorts. For the price, you can find a lot of better accomodations in Lahaina & Kaanapali zone in Maui. This is overrated and overpriced.
But, specifically, just AVOID unit B-205, avoid it like hell! That unit felt very unsafe:

- the entrance door didn't close well, because it had been forced before.We worried about our safety and our luggages.
- at night you could hear everything that was happening outside and in the other units. Not the ideal if you want to sleep.
- the bedroom was almost on the street; it faced the outside stairs where anyone passed by, and had no curtains at all, except for a super-thin one which didn't give us any kind of privacy. From the outside you could see what was happening inside the room, especially at night with the lights on. I took photos of everything, as you can see I'm not making up.
- blind bathroom.

This unit just sucks, it don't matter if the view is beautiful, or the fridge is big or whatever! The view is beautiful? You're in Hawaii! That's easy!

We have been in 4 different islands in Hawaii this september, sleeping in different places, and this was the only one that was deceiving.

Also a note for the owner: even if you are a Californian living in Arizona, and the only word you can say in Hawaiian is Aloha, you should know the basics of the art of receiving people.

A traveler would expect at least a welcome message, a "hi" written even on toilet paper, not to mention a tipical welcome basket with local delicacies which is normal, from what I've seen, for any other b&b / apartment / hotel owner down there.

Our stay at the Fish Condo was awesome! I have been disappointed in VRBO rentals in the past, mainly because the photos were better than the reality. That is not the case with this property. The photos have not been staged; it really is as good as the photos! The place is immaculate, the view is unbeatable, and the beach is awesome! The kitchen has everything you need (and more); it is like cooking at home. Nice towels and linens...even all the beach toys you would want.

While it isn't really walking distance to many restaurants, it is very conveniently located. The owners were very helpful in answering our questions before we arrived and we knew exactly what to bring and how to get there. The grounds are very impressive; well kept and beautiful.

Every morning we would see the caretaker clean the pool and hot tub. The beach is wonderful...nice sand...and never crowded. Not only will we recommend this place to friends; we plan to return to the Fish Condo.

The property in itself is located on a very nice beach spot, and holds a private beach (even if there are no real private beaches on Maui, anybody is allowed to enter which ever beach they like). The beach however most often holds only guests staying at Hale Mahina. Most of the people we met during our almost two week stay, were extremely nice, and since we were staying at Christmas time, we were even asked to join for Christmas celebration.

The beach is nice, you can choose from either hanging on the grass or in the sand. Often sea turtles crawl on the beach and you can go in the water to swim with them. Snorkeling can be done right outside. On specific times of the year you can see whales dancing in the water straight from your terrace / the beach. And the sunsets are to be enjoyed with a glass of wine from the beach as well. They are amazing. There is a barbecue next to the beach, adn people gather there in the evening.

The pool is quite nice and especially the jacuzzi section of it is in frequent use. If you are eager to get to know others, in the evening there are usually other guests hanging in the jacuzzi as well.

The condo we had was very clean and nice, but the noise from the outside street was overwhelming. We chose to sleep in the living room, since it had a big bed sofa, and it didn't bother us to do so. But the noise from the passing cars was way too much. When sleeping on the other side of the condo, you got to fall asleep to the sound of the ocean waves and wake up to them as well. Strong recommendations to have a morning picnic by the beach to enjoy the beautiful sunrise. You might be surprised with double or even triple rainbows while doing it. The view is magnificent!

While staying in Hale Mahina, you will need to have a car or other transportation, since it is quite some miles to get in to Lahaina. There is a small, organic Farmers Market close by (which will even serve you any gluten free things if you happen to need them), absolutely great fresh fruits, smoothies, and anything healthy but delicious. The public transportation offers rides from the Farmers Market to Lahaina, but doesn't go often. You can also rent surfboards and snorkeling gear from the shop next to the Farmers Market.

If you stay at Maui, go and see Haleakala, take a trip with the car in the north of the island for excellent views & small hidden waterfalls, visit many beaches in the Kihei/Wailea -area and enjoy the cozy atmosphere in Lahaina city in especially at dinner time. The scuba diving in the waters close to the national park is clearer then seen anywhere else.