Eve was a wonderful host. Kind and welcoming. She brought us fresh avocados from her tree and made sure we had everything we needed in addition to giving us lots of hints about good places to eat and stuff to see.

The cottage was adorable and cozy. Just be aware, the jungle can be loud -- the local bird and animal life made it a little tough to sleep the first night as we were adjusting.

The neighborhood is great. Paia is a fabulous little town with plenty of shops and restaurants nearby. The Gingerbread Cottage is close to the Hana Highway, Haleakala and all the fabulous upcountry stuff to do and it's not too far a drive to hit the resort area on the west side.