The is the perfect place to see the island of Maui. We were able to go the National Park several times and did not have any traffic. Paia Hale is a great location to see the island. It is close to the beach and the great surf watching point. We could walk to the small 60/70ish style town of Paia where there was plenty of small shops and food. The cottage was a one bedroom and it was clean and beautifully decorated. Kitchen was stocked with all the tools to cook and eat at home.
We were able to see the whole island! Sunrise at Haleakala, drive the Hana Hwy, Wailea-Makena. The only mistake we made was going to the Nakalele Blowhole from this side of the island! Don't do it, Kahekili Hwy is not for the faint in a convertible rental car. This is when I wished we had rented a small car or Jeep. We survived without destroying the rest of our stay. The next day we went down the Hana Hwy, my husband said it was a freeway compared to the Kahekili Hwy. We can laugh now and I'm glad we had this cottage to come back to each night and relax or decompress! It was quiet and the bed was comfy.
I would recommend this place to friends and family
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Margia & Pat Flaa