We give our stay at Bamboo Valley high marks. It's well designed and furnished, comfortable, spacious, modern and clean. Our unit had wrap-around windows open onto a bamboo grove and tropical pasture that's home to the owners' horse.

Good privacy even though the building has three units. Two of the units share the large terrace pictured although my partner and I had it to ourselves during our stay. They do rent to families which could factor into the level of quiet.

The owners have equipped the rentals with most everything you could need. My partner and I were comfortable although we prefer a firmer mattress than what our unit had. Be prepared to climb a flight of stairs for two of the units.

The apartment's location is about a 20 minute drive from Paia and has other nearby worthwhile sightseeing as well. The owners live on the premises but out of sight.

By the way, Haiku is on the road to Hona but would strongly suggest that you don't try to drive to Hona as a day trip ... the surroundings are spectacular but the road is twisty and narrow and you have to drive slow out of necessity. Better to plan with at least one night in Hona - it gives you the luxury of really enjoying the drive without the pressure of having to drive back.