We had an excellent stay at the Kula Jewel during Nov of '18. Pamela is an excellent host. She provided a lot of information on the local area and Maui in general. She is quick to respond and keeps her property in great shape.
The house is located on the slopes of Haleakala and sits a few thousand feet above sea level. It is cooler and more temperate than staying on the coast. However, the beaches are just a little over 30 minutes away! It's a great place to stay if you like to be away from it all. The grounds are lush and well maintained with beautiful daytime and night time views and light breezes! Both the north and south side of the home have a deck you can sit out on and enjoy your morning coffee while the sun rises behind you in the morning or the sun sets in front of you in the evening.
The neighborhood is quiet, and feels safe. The location of the property almost makes you feel you are all alone on Maui! There is no development down slope of the house to obstruct your view of the West coast of Maui. The town of Kula has a small market and a fantastic restaurant and there are additional restaurants and full service grocery, drug stores and shopping available within a few miles in the town of Pukalani.
The house was well appointed for our stay. We found everything we needed to enjoy the week. Between the host and previous guests there were all sorts of goodies to take to the beach, like chairs and mats. Pam had placed beautiful local flowers in the vases in a few of the rooms! The beds and furniture were comfortable. Our vacation was enhanced by being able to gather as a family at the large dining room table and play board games after dark as well as being able to sit out on the deck and marvel at the Milky Way and the beautiful views of the town lights far below out on the coast. We saw the occasional ant here and there and moth or two but that's to be expected when you stay in the country.
We had a fantastic stay. I recommend the property and the host highly. You won't be disappointed.