Lorens place is in a prime location if you’re looking for a place in Paia. It was spotless and featured a number of appliances like a toaster oven, coffee maker, even things like a zoodler and a coffee press, which were great since we often made breakfast and lunch to take out with us.
Mama’s Fish House and Mama’s Beach is right out the back gate and takes maybe 2-3 min to walk there. The beach never got too crowded and it was nice to be able to walk back and forth in case we wanted to go back inside for a bit, grab a drink or a snack, etc. It was also pretty amazing to see the sea turtles that swim up to the shore and is a beautiful calming place to catch the sunset.
Loren’s place is walking distance to the Ku’au Store, where you can grab coffee in the morning, a sandwich or snacks from the deli, and even general amenities. It’s only a 5 min drive to town and is a perfect place to start the road to Hana.
Air conditioning was an amenity we specifically looked for when we were evaluating places, so we were pleased to find this place. Since the air is a single standing unit, it would have been nice to have a second unit in the bedroom. The air is in the main living area so the apartment doesn’t really cool past the kitchen, making the bedroom and the bathroom incredibly warm. I imagine when the weather is cooler out it’s not quite as noticeable. That being said, it was nice that the couch pulled out, so we could sleep in the front room where it was cooler.
Overall it was a wonderful place, and I wouldn’t hesitate to book again in the future :)