We were looking for a quiet and comfortable get away and to cross whale watching off our bucket list - we had hoped we would catch a glimpse. All aspects of this trip exceeded our expectations. Jay provided just the sort of information we needed in advance to be sure that everything would be perfect. We took many of his food recommendations and all were great - most were perfect. The view from the 3rd floor Lanai is stupendous and in February, the whale spouts are so frequent in the view of the waters between Molakai and Lanai that one is visible virtually every minute of the day and night. Sunsets and moonsets were breathtakingly beautiful and the windows were open every night and we could just fall asleep with the waves crashing on the seawall. The location is perfectly situated if you like us didn't want a resort with all the crowds - this place is very secluded, private and comfortable. There is a convenience store with produce and liquor and a gas station in walking distance. We cooked all our breakfasts in the room and the kitchen works great for two. There are a couple of great restaurants close by too and scads with a short drive. The food in Lahaina is way easier to find than in the interior of the island. (I will list all our 5 star food choices below) It's easy to get to Old Lahaina and there are so many water sport opportunities. We did a Zodiac whale watch on a fast boat out of Maalaea harbor which is where the bigger boats are. On that trip we had whales swim right up to the boat and spout just off the stern. There is great sea kayak excursions and surfing instruction available in Lahaina harbor - we did the Kayaking and saw yet more whales close up and personal. We took the Road to Hana tour and for the time and effort it was not the high point, though very beautiful. We were only on the island for 7 days, so maybe if you could take the Hana Trip slower it would be more fun. We did several great hikes through a free arboretum and to a waterfall that day. I don't recommend the Highway to Hana smartphone app, it was a bit of an annoyance for us. We did a Snorkel trip out of Maalaea as well on a bigger boat, it was also great fun - we ended up doing "Snuba" which is really scuba on a 15 foot tether with the tanks on the surface. Great fun and easier to get done than actually diving (which we could have done, but our time was somewhat short). Oh, and more whales were seen on this one - in fact, a baby breached just off the bow. In terms of food, topping the list is Merriman's (Jay let us know that you need to get reservations in advance - in fact, they open reservations exactly 30 days in advance at 6:00 am Island time, and they are all sold out in the first hour) This place is expensive and worth it; second in line was Down the Hatch on Front Street in Lahaina which is really fun atmosphere and has the most amazing fish tacos and fabulous Kahlua Pig Quesadillas - both with "Lava Lava Sauce" which we liked so much we brought a bottle home on the plane. Miso Phat (Sushi) is walking distance and the this is not to be missed if you like sushi. We did it take out and ate it on the grass by the seawall back at Jay's house. We also ate at Frida's (Mexican) - it was good but not our favorite - guess we like our Mexican food hotter. I don't think Jay recommended another favorite of ours - there was a Venezuelan place called Miss Arepa we really liked. Great for gluten free folk. Logistically, it was really easy to get to and Jay made the whole check-in process painless. I have two words of caution to folks booking this place - first, 6 nights is not enough to take in the island - we were really focused on the water, and didn't spend anytime at the crater or bike riding down the mountain and the road to Hana was just a bit rushed - just didn't have the time we needed. Second, be aware that the 3rd floor is two flights up - we found this to be no big deal (and in fact good to keep us in shape), but if you have bad knees or hips or are out of shape be aware. We heartily recommend Jay's place on Maui. Can't say enough good about it.