Visiting Maui for a work trip, we'd initially booked a Marriott Courtyard. What a mistake that would have been! I'm so grateful Sydney got a late cancellation that opened up Maliko for a few days. The beautiful grounds and stunning views gave us an authentic experience we would have otherwise missed. The location was perfect and meant we were close to local beaches, a couple of great restaurants -- and seemingly far from vacationing tourists. The accommodations were just as advertised. It was a real treat to make breakfast with eggs from Sydney's chickens, avocados from the tree out front and coffee beans grown on-site. It was hard to leave the house each day, and we could have easily spent many more hours on the outdoor patio sipping morning coffee or enjoying a late-night beer. I'm excited to come back, hopefully with more time to enjoy the area and Sydney's lovely property next time.