This is an amazing complex, right across the street from an awesome beach and in walking distance to many restaurants and shops. This unit is one of the best because it faces the ocean and has fantastic views, including beautiful sunsets each evening. Ideally, it would get a bit of updating - interior paint, new carpet on the stairs, better bedding etc, but overall it's still a great place to stay on Maui. As for the owner’s lack of communication, it would have been nice if he; 1) Replied to my info request before I booked. 2) After booking, it was initially easier to communicate, and I spoke to him about possibly staying longer - he said that might be possible. When I reached back out to him over several days (via email and text to his personal cell) trying to finalize an extension, he did not reply. After frustratingly waiting several days, we gave up and made other arrangements. 3) A few days before our arrival, I again reached out twice asking about checking in a couple hours early due to our morning flight and the fact that the unit had been vacant for a couple days, meaning last minute cleaning was not a factor. Again, I did not hear back from the owner. After initially confirming our booking and deposit, the owner did not seem very interested in keeping in touch, making sure everything went smoothly for us or in showing the aloha spirit we expected after booking his Maui property. According to several other reviews, this is a disappointing pattern.