Overall I had a wonderful experience at Maui by the Sea! Valerie and Craig were welcoming and responsive hosts. I very much appreciated the message from Valerie letting me know there was going to be a big swell the next day, so I knew to spend some time wave-watching. The guest house was lovely inside, and very peaceful and private. The views from the deck and the lawn next to the ocean are stunning, and the location is convenient to the town of Paia, although getting there requires walking along the shoulder of a fairly busy street for a while before you reach sidewalk. As others have noted, there is quite a bit of road noise when the windows are open, even late at night. But being so close to everything on the north shore (and not having to try to find parking in Paia) is surely worth it!