i just returned from maui and the bigh island..total 15 days...i didnt read all the responses, but what floor are you on...i satayed at the kamaole sands and was on the 4th fl..2 bedroom with a loft..and we had ac..when we arrived it was off and H O T !!! it took 2 days to get the condo comfortable..the a.c. stayed on for 10 days as when we turned it offit took too long to re-cool ...yes, there are breezez...but a warm breeze still makes it warm,? correct? just an opinion..i personally need to be comfortable to sleep...have fun, bill

We just returned from Maui, yes it was August but it was hot. I couldn't have handled a place without air conditioning. On another note the last time we visited was in November and then we didn't need the air conditioning at all. I would say in May you will still need the air if you aren't comfortable without one at one

We stayed at Valley Isle Resort in Kahana last week. It's right on the beach. We first wished we had A/C when we arrived, but if you open the lanai doors and the front door (it had a security screen) the breeze cooled the place down considerably. Plus we had several fans. Only the bathroom got really hot and steamy when the shower was running (no exhaust fan). A/C would be nice, but we managed. Besides, we didn't spend a lot of time in the condo anyway.

Hell yes! I live in 112-120 degree weather now...but in Maui it's very humid and hot...forget about it. Do not settle for ceiling fans, they do nothing for you.
Believe me when I tell you you will have a miserable time trying to sleep with out it.

As a rule I am always hot but we were in Maui in July 2001 and again in April 2006 and all we had was a fan but we were very comfortable.

If you knowing what weather you have at home for compare to Hawaii weathers then mabye people can responding and have good infos for you. Hot for one person not the same on everyperson.

AR

Apparently if a condo has A/C in the living room then the owner obviously realizes it is "necessary" or at least highly desirable or they wouldn't have put it in the LR at all.

A/C is more than "helpful" when you are in a highly humid area and Maui certainly qualifies.

For get about what your ancestors were "just fine" with (that probably includes fireplaces for heating and oil lamps for lightingif you go back far enough).

This is today. The money you spend on an air conditioned space will seem like a bargain if you get somewhere and don't have it IMO.

Amen to that Dukey!