After the hustle and bustle of Kihei, we wanted to see a bit of Maui's less beach life oriented communities, which led us to Tobi's place on the north shore. It is a few minutes' drive out of Paia, and nearby the beach parks where surfers and green sea turtles can be found in large numbers (we were also lucky to see a monk seal haul itself out on the beach to enjoy the sun - a rare treat, given how few of them are left).

The condo is located in a concrete apartment building that doesn't look too promising from the outside, but it is remodeled to a high standard inside. Of note are the bright living room with a balcony, cool air flow with ceiling fans, and the really nice shower and bathroom. There were some beach chairs and boogie boards on the balcony that we did not get a chance to make use of.

Mama's fish house restaurant is a short walk away - though when we tried to make a reservation, we found out they were booked two weeks out - consider that as part of your plans! Outside that, driving is the predominant form of transportation nearby. Even though Paia is technically maybe 20 minutes' walk away, that walk would be on a narrow shoulder of a fast highway, with cars zipping around the curves. It felt too sketchy. The nearby beach can be easily and safely walked to, but driving to the further away surfing beach is recommended for similar reasons.