If you want a taste of paradise, a rural hideaway, a sense of authentic Hawaii, stay at Bobi's place. You will wake to the sound of cardinals and doves, have your coffee on the suite's large outdoor space, where you can contemplate the day ahead with views of goats grazing and the mountains of Maui beyond. The property is surrounded by tropical gardens: hibiscus, avocado, coconut, and papaya trees, amazing greenery that Bobi tends with great care. The sweet town of Kapaau, birthplace of King Kamehameha!, is within walking distance, and the options for day trips are all in the you-can't-go wrong category: horseback riding on the rolling green hills of Na'alapa Stables, ziplining through the Kohala canopy, boogie boarding on white sand Hapuna Beach, snorkeling in Mahukona, getting a bite to eat in nearby Hawi or Waimea. My daughter and I spent a month there during the pandemic, and it was very hard to leave. Bobi is one of the best hosts you'll ever meet.