It’s difficult to describe with more accuracy and detail what makes this cabin stay so uniquely beautiful. Most everyone‘s reviews have covered all the basics, but I can only say that reading the reviews cannot convey its true gifts. The cabin created a space for us to feel totally present on Maui, not distracted by outside pressures or stresses. Its a transformative place that naturally grounded us to feel fully present and appreciate being alive. The surrounding countryside, as you drive up the rustic grassy concrete path, is a bounty of orchards, small gardens and grazing fields, a blossoming abundance of gorgeous florals, birds, grasses, rustic stone, and privacy. Arriving on the secluded grassy pad to the cabin is nothing short of breathtaking, with sweeping views of the two great Maui coasts at the neck of the island and the Iao Valley mountain range connecting them. I learned from a book at the cabin that in Hawaiian mythology, Maui was a prankster of a god, and the cabin delights in showing off his charms. The cabin afforded us convenient access to the Islands spectacular highlights. The road to Haleakela National Park’s sunrise entry point, Mark Twain’s favorite sunrise on earth, was just around the corner, a major advantage for getting there in time without loosing as much sleep as everyone else. On another day, we began the road to Hana with a running start after a hearty cabin breakfast, and made it all the way around with plenty of time for stops at botanical gardens, beaches, and food along the entire Hana loop. We had other days snorkeling and beaching along various stretches of the island’s shores, then back to the cabin for stargazing. We stayed five days but could easily have stayed another several. For us, having privacy away from touristy areas was real freedom, since so many of these highlights are very busy with other visitors. It was a privilege to have the cabin sancuary, a respite from popular beaches, restaurants, and attractions to experience peace and calm and the gorgeous island cloudscapes, to contemplate the majestic mischief of Maui’s powerful nature.