The following executive summary is based on a comprehensive and impartial AI analysis of guest reviews. Keep in mind that all units are individually owned, and review scores among units can vary considerably.
Travelers rave about Kamaole Sands’ location and setting. The resort sits directly across from Kamaole Beach Park III, so it’s an easy walk to swim, snorkel, boogie board, and catch nightly sunsets. Reviewers consistently praise the beautifully maintained tropical grounds, clean pool and BBQ areas (often cleaned daily), and family‑friendly amenities like a kiddie/wading pool, hot tubs, gym, and pickleball/tennis courts. Kihei’s central, walkable location is another standout: coffee, shave ice, casual restaurants, and shops are nearby, and Wailea’s beaches and activities are a short drive.
Most condos feel like well‑equipped homes. Many units are updated, clean, and comfortable with full kitchens, washers/dryers, two bathrooms, and thoughtful beach gear (chairs, umbrellas, coolers, wagons, toys). Lanais are a highlight—ground‑floor patios open to lawn that’s great for kids, while upper floors trade that for wider ocean or garden views and breezes. Guests frequently note strong communication and quick fixes from responsive hosts/managers (PMI Maui mentioned often). Families in particular love the convenience, space, and resort vibe.
A few themes to keep in mind: units are individually owned, so decor and upkeep vary—many are modernized, while some feel dated or have occasional cleaning or maintenance misses. Air‑conditioning setups differ (some have splits in every room; others rely on living‑room units or timers), and a handful of guests found bedrooms warm without bedroom A/C. Buildings closest to South Kihei Road (especially 10) can have traffic noise, and occasional activity at the adjacent park; interior buildings are generally quieter. Periodic property construction (notably roof work) has caused daytime noise or parking detours for some stays—ask ahead. Also expect a brief front‑desk check‑in and modest resort fee. If these details matter, confirm bedroom A/C, lanai size/view, beach gear included, and any scheduled construction when you book.
This summary is based on a comprehensive analysis of 1000 reviews
My family of 4 and grandparents enjoyed every day we spent here. The condo was stocked with everything we needed to enjoy the beach and prepare meals. The view was outstanding and we took in many sunsets from the grass outside the lanai. We will be back!
Dana K.
January 2026
Everything about this condo was superb. Location!!Amenities!!!
Mrs. R.
January 2026
The condo was beautiful and in good shape. The amenities were accommodating. Loved the fact that there was a coffee grinder and a drip coffee pot. It would be helpful for future guests to know what detergents they need. We had a repair that needed to be done on the fan Rio stat and they were there to fix it within hours. The only thing I can say that they should improve upon is the internet. We couldn't watch TV in the bedroom if people were watching the TV in the living room. Not enough signal. Might as well just remove the TV in the bedroom.
Carrie S.
January 2026
Very well equipped, great location, and excellent wifi.
Monty F.
January 2026
Great place and a very thoughtful host!
Scott R.
January 2026
Enjoyed our stay! Condo was clean and loved the location!
Cheryl N.
January 2026
Overall, great property and location for our needs on vacation - check-in was super easy despite it being midnight. The unit itself was clean and had a lot of amenities. We really appreciated the beach chairs and the umbrellas. Would love to see softer lighting in the bedrooms, along with better pillows throughout. Also, the downstairs shower head was really clogged from hard water, so it sprayed everywhere. Thoughtful touches like that go a long way! Overall, I would stay here again.
Deanna N.
January 2026
We stayed in this condo for our second week in January 2026. This is our first time to Maui and loved the location of this condo at Kamaole Sands. It is a ground level suite with a short 30 second walk to the pool and a 5 minute walk to Kamaole Beach3! There are lots of restaurants and pubs in walking distance to our condo. We did not use the twin murphy beds but for families with kids this would be great. The master bedroom king size bedroom was excellent. The unit is very clean, kitchen well stocked. There is plenty of light in the unit. The lanai is huge which allowed us to all eat outside every night and coffee in the morning. The fully stocked closet of water goodies was a bonus, we would take the beach chair to the beach with a drink and watch the sunset!! The owner was easy to reach and to speak with and very accommodating. This unit has tile floors throughout making it easy to sweep up sand, and not worry about dirty carpet. Furniture in the living room was comfortable. The property is beautifully kept and the staff warm and welcoming. The Wifii in the unit was easy to connect with a good signal. It has a Bluetooth speaker in the unit. If you have never been to Maui there are chickens everywhere...lol We loved Maui!!
Jo D.
January 2026
We appreciated the cleanliness of the unit and attention to detail. The extras were appreciated… beach chairs and umbrellas.
Annette P.
January 2026
The condo was in good shape. The renovations in the kitchen were very well done.
Lee G. H.
January 2026
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
It was really nice. We had three units in the Kamaole Sands for twelve people. Spent nine days in Maui. The kids had funny swimming across the street. We had exciting encounters during two excurions on the water.
George D.
January 2026
Pool was great! Location was great. Thanks!
Brian C.
January 2026
Great location, good communication. Thanks!
Brian C.
January 2026
Condo unit was in excellent condition, and the resort itself is very well-managed. Highly recommended!
Patricia S.
January 2026
So fun love!
Thomas F.
January 2026
Everything was perfect! The space was nice for two adults and two y out never kids. It was nude to have two bathrooms. Kitchen fully stocked! We used the beach chairs and towels. We were gone a lot exploring the island but we did enjoy the hot tub and pool twice. Everyone we met there was very nice!!
Jessica B.
January 2026
This condo is so dated. We were given 1 dishcloth, 1 beach chair was useable the other chairs in the closet outside were crumbling amd stained clothing. There were 4 extra pillows and 2 pillow cases. The closet had a set of closet doors just sitting in there along with cans of paint and old appliances. No dishsoap was in the kitchen. Along with only 2 garbage bags for the kitchen. Compared to the units our family had I would say there could be more attention to detail
Laura M.
January 2026
Wonderful location!
Laura L.
January 2026
Occasionally a rental unit feels like home. This condo was one of those! We enjoyed the spaciousness of the unit, well-stocked supplies, comfortable beds, trade wind air flow in the unit, air conditioning (although rarely used by us - we came to Hawaii to be warm!) as well as the serenity of the resort, which despite high density, was never too loud or crowded in any of the public areas during our 10-day stay. Short walk to Kam II and III Beaches. Mahalo to the hosts and the rental management company for timely communication and accommodating our requests.
Brenda R.
January 2026
Host was great. The property is one of the best locations on Maui. Cant wait to go back.
chris g.
January 2026
The unit was excellent, everything was as described. I'm giving this unit a 4 star rating because of the parking. For whatever reason the assigned parking spot is on the complete opposite side of the property from the unit which is a 4 minute walk from the unit. We will not rent this unit again for that very reason. It makes no sense that you're required to park so far away!
January 2026
The condo was clean and well equipped. Unfortunately a fair walk to the pool. This might have seemed further than it was because I was sick in bed for over half the trip and walking was a real chore.
Linda W.
January 2026
Love the loft and great view from the lanai
Randall P.
January 2026
Best things about the unit were location within the complex, features of the unit and complex as well as location within Kihei. Super convenient and a pleasing unit in that way. The unit looks good I gave this unit 3 stars, in spite of the fact that it was pretty much as described because of the following: Window AC in LR is too noisy to run at night and insufficient to cool into BR's in any event. This element was tolerable for us, but for many it would be very disappointing. King bed is very soft and to us, uncomfortable. Several maintenance items that reflected badly on the place but did not make our stay difficult enough to warrant putting up with "corrections" being done while we were there. When you are paying top dollar, or what feels like top dollar, 4-5 stars must be earned and this fell short.
Erik N.
January 2026
Amenities were abundant and in good condition. Always nice when they have beach chairs and an umbrella to use!
Nicole S.
January 2026
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Great experience - PMI is an amazing management company!
Carrie P.
January 2026
Great service, clean and very responsive to questions
Rick B.
January 2026
Wonderful spacious unit. Quiet, clean, and comfortable. Thank you!
Tracy B.
January 2026
Great spot with easy access to pool and beach
Randall P.
January 2026
Our overall experience was a 10! From the host to the amenities. Remodeled with the kitchen well stocked with everything you would need to cook, etc. Love the location as it is on the 2nd floor and has a beautiful view of the landscaped grounds and a little bit of the ocean. The unit was well stocked with towels and linens and loved having the washer/dryer. The location was right across from the beach and easy to walk to stores/restaurants. We will go back again! Loved it!
Margie C.
January 2026
Great location and experience. Owner was very prompt in communicating. Would recommend.
Brian C.
January 2026
We had a fantastic trip. The room's location was perfect, located close to the entrance to the pool. The room was clean and had everything we needed to enjoy our vacation, including lots of fun stuff for the beach. Communication was excellent. Just like the unit, all of Kamaole Sands common property was in great shape.
Chad F.
January 2026
Yes clean room, kitchen ok beach fantastic decent viewWalk to beach 200 yards, great sunsets good swimmingQuiet and friendly.
January 2026
Host was very welcoming and kamaole is a great place!
Amanda S.
January 2026
Great breeze with the trade winds. Ceiling fans made it comfortable. The sinks in bathrooms and kitchen could use updating. Kitchen knives were pretty dull.
Joyce D.
January 2026
Perfect: location, ocean & mt views, updated, comfy, clean, very roomy, all needs for beach great snorkeling beach walk across st! Super host, immediate reply. Truly, best location for quick access to whole island. *Already rec to friends & will stay again. Thanks for a great stay!
Julie F.
January 2026
The condo is clean and the kitchen was well stocked with key items making for a very pleasant stay. The location is near the pool which is very nice.
Ellen S.
January 2026
Excellent place with fantastic condition and amenities. We stayed six nights and it was amazing! Wonderful host.
Arabinda N.
January 2026
The Kamaole Sands property is amazing.
Carly H.
January 2026
Good spot, good price, good times
Seth C.
January 2026
I loved everything about this unit! The remodel is perfect. The unit was clean, adorable, perfect location and overall everything that I was looking for. Thank you so much!!
Lynnaya B.
January 2026
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
WE had a wonderful time in Maui and the place a Ka'amaole Sands was perfect for our needs. It is right across from the beach, well located in Kihei and had all the amenities we needed. The property was very clean and the property managers made the time very smoothe. There were a couple hiccups- like when we signed up to play pickleball and they didn't tell us until we had just started playing that they were closing the court that day for cleaning- but that was very minor. Could not have had a better vacay!
Deborah E.
January 2026
Very helpful host with questions about TV and other amenities. Beautiful place across from the ocean park. Nice, safe, area, not too crowded, away from the more touristy Kaanapali Coast.
Kathy P.
January 2026
Best location. Quiet and had everything we needed.
Cindy B.
January 2026
The place is gorgeous! Beautifully renovated and well-appointed. Very clean! We were missing some towels upon arrival, and the management company was quick to bring them by. The one thing is that this condo is closed off from the main grounds. You have access to the pool, but from the deck, you cannot access the main grounds, so you don't have much of a view. The lanai is also really small, making it hard for our family of four to eat outside, which we love to do. I would still stay again, we've visited many condos in this building and this one was the nicest by far!
Stacey M.
January 2026
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Instructions for checking in and checking out were well communicated. This resort is lovely! A nice walk to the beach; amenties such as the pool, hot tubs, games room, gym, pickleball and tennis courts; and very clean! The unit itself was clean and matches the photographs. It was welcoming, well lit, and having fans and air conditioning in the bedroom and living room was great! Insuite laundry was excellent and four beach/pool towels were provided. We found the beds comfy, and the bedroom dresser and closet provided ample space for clothes and suitcases to be stored.Suggestions for improvements based on our experience would be to replace the existing beach chairs that have been well used; offer some additional beach items, such as boogie boards; take a look at the air conditioner in the master bedroom that was making a funny noise that the one in the living room was not making; and update the furniture on the lani.Overall we loved staying here and would happily return in the future! Thanks for everything!
Meghan H.
January 2026
We truly enjoyed our stay! We were a family of 4 and two grandparents and this condo was amazing for us! We had everything we needed to be comfortable and having the wagon for the beach helped so much with bringing beach chairs and the cooler down!The beach across the street is one of our favourites and the kids loved the pool and kids hot tub! We will definitely be back!
Barbara W.
January 2026
We stayed here for just over 2 weeks. The location was great, KAM beach is directly across and easy and quick to walk to. Overall amenities of the resort was as expected and generally clean and lots of parking. We did have a few issues during our stay, from not receiving any check in information (I had to call for some time while at the airport to try and get it), to broken hair dryer and malfunctioning washer. We’ve been to Maui many times and generally don’t experience such issues so this was new for us. With that being said, everything was addressed before we checked out. The location of the unit is very close to the pool so quite convenient. The unit also had some basic beach gear which came in handy.
Sarina L.
January 2026
The host was wonderful. The place was well equipped. everything you needed was provided in the unit and what you need for the beach.
Mark G.
January 2026
Had a great stay hope to come back soon!!
Adam L.
January 2026