My wife and I (both 67) spent two days in Hana at Tania and Kaua's (T&K's) after a week long family reunion at a luxury resort near very busy, crowded, semi-arid Lahaina.
1. We far prefer the tropical lushness of Hana, the ease of escaping tourist crowds and the unpretentious nature of the town and surroundings.
2. T&K' s guest studio is very comfortable without being ostentatious. Very quiet. We travel light so plenty of space for us. Not air conditioned but with both ceiling and floor fans we were comfortable. Small kitchen area with mini fridge, coffee and tea, microwave, popcorn and some energy bars. Very nice bathroom/shower, well supplied. Everything exactly as Tania emailed us ahead of time.
3. The house itself is not on the beach but is only a 5-10 min walk or a 2 min drive to the beach at Hana Bay and another 5-10 min to cover most of the town. There is no sidewalk but the road is quiet. While you can't sit and watch the ocean from the house, we found it a good home base to explore from.
4. Tania was very welcoming. She met us on arrival and oriented us to the town and beaches. She updated us on community events (It was Aloha week in Hana). She sent a nice, detailed email before we arrived. Very helpful.
5. Hana has limited services but the area is rich in scenery and culture. We hike and particularly enjoyed the opportunities while exploring the coast south of Hana. We also enjoyed the chance to participate in community activities that included the locals and not just tourists: thus Sat night was a community Hawian music concert with cookout at Hana Bay. Lots of local cooking, families with kids with everyone knowing everyone else...
6. While the drive to Hana is amazing, it can also be tedious and stressful if done at busy times. We found that staying in Hana let us travel at times when traffic was light. This was especially true when exploring south of Hana when we left in early AM ahead of most travelers.
Overall we had a good two days. We'd stay there again if travels take us back to Hana.