Maui was right there when we arrived, and was pleasant and helpful from the start. The studio apartment was clean and had a nice view of the ocean, which sits just across the public park across the street. The beach itself was broad and beautiful, nice waves with a gradual break for body surfing which I enjoy, and the water was quite pleasant (in early January). Maui explained to us that local people hit the beach in the morning and later afternoon to avoid midday sun, good advice. We even saw blue penguin tracks down beach on an early morning walk. Great location, excellent value and Maui was terrific.