We had a great stay here. Valerie is a true gem of a host. Super responsive and accommodating. Place was exactly as presented. Cottage is not in front of the water, but behind the house. There are still views of the water and mountains from the uint. You have total access to the waterfront and you can hear the ocean from the space. There's a beautiful and low key beach a couple minutes walk from the place. Paia is the cutest little hippie town on Maui and the best restaurant on the island (Mama's Fish house) is around the corner. Great place to stay before we drove the Road to Hana. Can't recommend this place enough. Would stay here again.