Pamela's place, the Kula Jewel, was absolutely lovely. We enjoyed every minute of our stay and only regretted having to leave it at all! We got a sneak peek of the area a few days early on our trip to watch the sunrise on Mount Haleakala, followed by an amazing breakfast at the Kula Bistro. We were so thrilled we'd booked the weekend portion of our trip there in Kula and were excited for the chance to move up to the mountains for some peace and quiet after a week on the beach.
The house is well-equipped and so comfy! Sleeping there in the plush beds, with the windows open to let the cool mountain air in, and hearing the birds singing every morning to wake us up, it was so amazing. Sitting under the stars for dinner, relaxing in the hot tub, just taking in the views from the living and dining room were exactly what we all needed to wind down and soothe our souls. The views are spectacular, and the grounds with the mature fruit trees and flowers are breathtaking.
We drove the Road to Hana one day while we were staying there and it's a great base spot for doing so! We had a large Jeep Wrangler as our rental and parking it there was no problem at all. I wish we'd scheduled the trip up Mount Haleakala for sunrise on this leg of our trip, because the entrance to the park is very close by.
The nearby restaurants and stores were also excellent. Kula Bistro is amazing, and so is Nui's Garden Kitchen food truck in front of Maui Nui Farms Farmers Market. Definitely stop at those places!
Pamela is the most gracious and lovely host! She was very accommodating and patient with us as we were relocating from Lahaina for the first leg of our trip. She kept in touch and let us know what to expect, which was awesome because when you're on vacation and on-the-go you just need things to be simple and direct. She went out of her way to make sure our stay was perfect. One amazing and thoughtful touch was the addition of fresh flowers in every room! The flowers were so beautiful, they looked fake at first, but they're real and local. Amazing! Fresh flowers in every room made us all feel really welcome and cared for, and such a sweet touch. Mahalo, Pamela, for allowing us to experience your little slice of Heaven, The Kula Jewel, for a weekend! We will definitely be back!