There are not enough wonderful things to say about this beautiful Maui gem.
We arrived at night, and were greeted with an orchestra of tree frogs singing in surround sound and a large chital (spotted deer) buck in the driveway. A personalized welcome message made us feel right at home, with hand-picked avocados and fruit waiting for us in the kitchen.
It would often rain at night with winds moving around the Hawaiian cottage and through the jungle gorge. This weather would burn off by morning, which allowed us to enjoy double rainbows everyday with our breakfast out on the lanai. The sounds of tree frogs would get replaced by exotic birds - you are truly immersed in the jungle here. Be warned - it is definitely not quiet! But in the BEST way!!
The afternoons would get toasty, which is an ideal time to explore the waterfalls and swimming pools of Maliko Stream.
You can enjoy views of Haleakala summit or gaze down the jungle valley to Paia and the ocean. You are a 15-minute drive to the beach, and an 11-minute drive to the Saturday Kula Farmers' Market in Upcountry.
We appreciated the fully-stocked kitchen and laundry set-up (washer/dryer). Plus, you get to enjoy a half pound of Maliko Estate Coffee, which is from shade-grown coffee beans right on the property! We definitely bought more to take home.
One of the owners, Sydney, gave us a tour of the property and shared in the decades-long dedication it has taken them to clean-up the gorge and restore the cottage. She made us feel like family, and we almost hoped she would adopt us.
This place is idyllic, and will certainly heighten your Maui experience. I could have stayed forever.