I'm a fan of the Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea. The post above is the first time I've ever heard someone call the location "relatively poor". Not a fan of the Grand Wailea. For a good rate, I also wouldn't have a problem with the Makena resort, but it's not in the class of the Kea Lani, Andaz, or FS. More like a more laid back equivalent to the Marriott Wailea. As for the Kaanapali and Kapalua areas, I like the Ritz if you can get a good price on it, and I like the Hyatt in Kaanapali, but I usually stay in the Westin Ocean Resort Villas, because I can trade another Westin (Kierland in Scottsdale) that I have TS ownership. Believe it or not, I've never had any problem trading the Starpoint value of 7 days in July/August in Scottsdale for 4 days at the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas in Jan/Feb/March.

Typically, when I do Maui, I do 4-5 days in Kaanapali, and 4-6 days in Wailea.