Wow, this home is a stunning oceanside home. It feels tropical and private even though Valerie's home is next door. We felt so welcomed with delicious snacks including fruits from their garden and plenty of info and ideas for how to enjoy the local area. Our highlight was watching the Hawaiian sea turtles on the beach near the house. The town of Paia has lot of great vegan food & swimming at the nearby beaches was incredible. We hope to come back to stay again. We loved seeing all the geckos around the house and occasionally inside too, it's a tropical location so as long as you don't mind harmless insects and geckos you'll be fine.