The views are better in person than online! The views of the ocean were expansive. It was awesome having the unit be on ground level - 10 second walk to the pool, 1 minute walk to the beach. Although the unit is close the the pool, the landscaping makes the unit feel more private.
Rental company was a pleasure to work with - we only had one request and it was promptly attended to. Awesome that they provided 5 beach chairs, umbrellas and a cooler.
The beach is a bit rocky right in front of the hotel, but there is great snorkeling all around that area. Sandier beaches are just a short walk (100 ft) down the beach. I saw a greater diversity of fish in front of the resort that I did on a 150.00 dollar snorkel trip!
One downside is that the pool was packed with families and apparently no one cares about covid on vacation! If you like swimming pools, party vibes, and lots of children you will love it. Our kids loved the waterslide, which was open from about 8-5 each day. We spent most of our time exploring the island's beaches.
Also, Duke's was not as good as it used to be; we used to love going there. It seems to have turned into the Maui Applebee's. They "lost" a couple of our take out orders. Some meals were fine, some were awful.
Overall, the unit itself was awesome - clean, spacious, and killer views! If we were to go back to Kaanappali, we would stay there again.