The Surf Cottage was everything I hoped for and more! I’ll never forget waking up, and taking my Hawaiian coffee into the outdoor shower with me and seeing a beautiful gecko running along the shower wall as I showered. It was magic - the whole place is, really. We enjoyed staying in this area much more than when we stayed in Kihei. This area feels like Hawaii to me - nature, not golf courses and resorts. We were right up the hill from Baked on Maui (awesome coffee/breakfast place) and a local grocery store, and just a quick drive to the ocean. We also ended up preferring Baldwin Beach and the beaches on this side of the island (other than Big Beach - you’ve got to go there!). We definitely recommend staying in this area for at least part of your time on Maui and could not imagine a better place than the Surf Cottage. It was immaculately clean and full of thoughtful touches - we loved their surf cottage shampoo/conditioner/body wash, we used the mini cooler to keep drinks and snacks cold as we drove the Road to Hana and to Mt Haleakala, and went to the beach. This place feels your own Hawaiian dream home - private and in a great location!