We had a nice time in Paia and found it to be a good spot for first timers looking to explore different corners of Maui. Paia has a cool vibe, but we did find ourselves trekking out to the west coast quite a lot. Erich’s place covered most of our needs and is probably appropriately priced for Maui. I wouldn’t say this is a must stay, but definitely a good option if the price is right. Erich was a good communicator and offered to come out right away when we noticed a few small things to fix. I really appreciated his self check-in process, beach gear provided at no cost and a full kitchen.