Maui Beach Vacation Club

Very nice pool area, although they open at variable times past the posted opening time. Drove us crazy as my kids love the pool. We are spoiled as we stayed at the Westin the next week. Pros: Small, easy access to the rooms, plenty of room in the pool, BBQ areas not crowded and kept very nice, very relaxing. Cons: Small rooms, Dated, not much within walking distance (the beach across the street is nice and not crowded great for long walks and runs) The Restaurant attached but not affiliated with the resort is strange and a very locals only type place. We would stay there again on a budget and it suited our needs fine 2 adults and two children ages 9 and 10.

After reading some of the reviews here, I had to delve deeper before booking. I went to several sites, and then to RCI. I found more information on the MBVC and was reassured that all I'd need to do was request a room on an upper floor in C building with a view. A month before I arrived, I called the MBVC and spoke with reservations; I asked for an oceanview on an upper floor; something with good ventilation. When we got there we were thrilled to get room C-402! What a view! Opened up the louvers and it was cool immediately! After 10pm is "quiet time." Enough said.

For those of you who want a swimming beach right outside your hotel...the one right across from the hotel is not QUITE for swimming but there are beaches that are ok for swimming on either side, one is a public beach (right side, forget the name), other is across from the Aston Maui Lu. Even so. The best beaches on the south of the island are in Wailea. My personal fave is Polo Beach Park, has public parking, facilities, picnic tables, bbq areas...located next to Fairmont Beach Hotel. If you don't rent a car in Hawaii you miss a whole lot!

The review posted by marlissm who complained that it was old and run down apparently is used to Marriotts or Hiltons and such. North Kihei beaches are more walking beaches than swimming beaches. And, as a former travel agent, I do not know a single client that I did not urge to rent a car when travelling to Hawaii.

I have one criticism of the MBVC. Although they have a lovely pool, there are no beach umbrellas set up near it. They should set up a few. Shade would be welcome.

Maui Beach Vacation Club has a lovely pool and is located in a great area for long walks, but the condo it self is very old and run down. Everything looks to be original without any upgrades. It doesn't have air conditioning so you have to leave all window's and french doors open to hope for a cross breeze, but when the sun is high it's all you can do to suffer out the heat. Then the evening noise of the street and people walking past (or the guy that snores two doors down) will keep you awake. My suggestion is "Costco produce department" they have a walk in cooler, great way to spend a few hours before you have to go back to the oven. With a few low cost upgrades this place would be great, but I wouldn't really recommend it unless you have a VERY high tolarance for heat... or pay an increadable low weekly rate... This complex is a long way from everything, and not very convenient unless you have a car. The beach across the street is not a swimming beach, you'll have to drive quite a distance into south Kihei to find a nice beach.

Need rent quote for units available for weeks 10/10 to 10/17/ 2009 and week 10/17 to 10/24/2009. This is for 2 consective weeks for timeshares at the Maui Marriott Vacation Club .

Paul Schwenger

I get a kick out of reading these reviews! We do own a week at Maui Beach, so maybe I'm biased? We've stayed at Maui Beach 7 times. Last year we rented 2 weeks from another owner so we could stay 3 weeks. My wife has MS and so excessive heat is not good fo her, even without the air conditioning she does just fine at Maui Beach. I like waking up in the morning hearing the birds singing! The resort is small, as far as I'm concerned that is a PLUS! The beach is across the street, access is easy, it's clean, you can and many people do enter the water to wade and/or swim and you can walk for miles.

There's a hot tub and a clean, not heated pool, plenty of room to relax by the pool. There are two very nice well maintained gas grills. There are daily activities aound the pool. There is some road noise but it's never bothered us and we live in the country back home. The staff is second to none and many have been there since we began staying, they remember us and welcome us back every time we go.

I guess it's all about personal preference, Maui Beach is our home away from home, we love it there and look forward going back again and again. It's a great place to kick back and relax!

The place isn't run down as marlissm wrote and has had upgrades since we began staying there.