We had a wonderful time at Stefano's place. Contacting him was really easy. He is also around the houses almost every day.
The appartement is good equipped. We didn't miss anything.
The houses are located between Ho'okipa Point and Jaws. Both excellent places to watch surfers.
Shopping is best in Paia, which is a 10 minutes drive.
Road to Hana is just around the corner.
You will definitely need a car, but you will have one in Maui anyways.