(1) HOME. The cottage and property are beautiful and relaxing. The cottage has everything you might need in terms of sleeping, eating, excursions and relaxing - so much was provided to guests and the space is cute and comfortable. The kids talked about how comfortable the beds were. It’s such a lovely space with so many singular touches - the photos don’t do it justice! Our family loved eating meals and spending time on the lanai, both because of the view of the trees-sky-water and because of the beautiful birds that come to eat at the feeder. The kids loved learning the names of all the birds (Java Sparrows, Cardinals…) and how they behaved. They even used the provided ukulele and guitar to write and perform songs for the birds! We could see the stars right from the lanai. We thought we would go out and see more of the area, but the cottage and grounds were so relaxing that we stayed home most days. This is a great thing - we felt absolutely rejuvenated through our stay there. The property is just fascinating and beautiful, too. We picked fresh fruit, looked for and found chameleons, saw fish in the stream, and saw beautiful plants. We really liked the birds chirping all day and the noise of the coqui all night (but some people might not….?). We really enjoyed the amazing Maliko Estates coffee every morning. Even the warm summer rain was relaxing! We loved walking around the grounds seeing plants and animals. It was a superlative relaxing experience for our family (it was perfect after spending some time on both the West and East sides of Maui). (2) SYDNEY. Over and above the space, though, is the hospitality of the host, Sydney. She communicated promptly before we arrived at the space and provided so much useful information about the home and area. She welcomed us on the day (with coffee, fruit, and flowers!) and showed us everything about the home that we might need to know. She told us all about nearby and restaurants, stores and little known things to see and do. One of the highlights of the stay was her detailed tour of the grounds. We learned about plants and animals, saw rare rock formations, and had a great talk about the history and people of Maui. She’s an amazing host - we were so glad to meet and get to know her through our stay. A hurricane passed near Maui at the end of our stay, and she went out of her way to make sure we were safe and knew what to do in an emergency and made sure that we departed safely. Sydney took care of us and shared information with us while respecting our privacy and relaxation. (3) AREA. The location of the cottage is ideal. Paia and amazing beaches are a short drive away, Kahului and shopping are an easy drive, the Haleakala park and sunrise experience are very doable from the...