This used to be a very nice, cute bungalow/ lofted studio but desperately needs some maintenance and a deep cleaning. We stayed here with young children. I would not recommend walking anywhere from this unit with kids as you would need to walk on a very busy road with narrow shoulder. The good kid beach is about a 10 minute drive away. Not a big deal but also not quite as advertised as being family friendly.

We love the town of Paia, a lot like Berkeley or Santa Cruz. Fun restaurants, cute boutiques etc.

Some people may need to know that the bathroom (downstairs) is not anywhere near the sleeping area (upstairs).

I really appreciated the effort to be environmentally friendly (green cleaning products, recycled paper toilet paper, compost for veggie scraps, etc.), as I practice that at my home (perhaps to an even higher degree). But, I would not stay here again for the following reasons:
- bathtub/ shower was filthy (some washing soda, vinegar, and scrub brush would work wonders here) and very slow to drain,
- spa jets in bathtub were not working but unit was advertised as having a spa tub,
- front door was very difficult to open and close (swollen from humidity perhaps),
- screen door in front needs to be replaced, possibly leading to the next point;
- we all got eaten alive at night by bugs (hoping they were mosquitoes and not the dreaded bed bug),
- not quite walking distance to anywhere (unless you don't mind crossing and walking along a very very busy road)

We did just come from another condo on Maui that was a great experience, so my expectations were perhaps a little higher. But... not unreasonable. I feel that all of my issues are very easy to fix/ address.