We absolutely LOVED our stay here. Jacques went out of his way to make us feel welcome, with a note, a box of chocolates, and the radio tuned to Hawaiian music waiting for us when we walked in. The beach gear was a great bonus and we made use of all of it. The beach across the street, Kamaole II, is a great place to relax, swim, and/or snorkel, depending on what you're looking for (we did all the above). We saw sea turtles there every day, and it's a great place to start your days.

There are some great walkable restaurants and stores from here. We hit Da Kitchen as soon as we got into town and weren't disappointed. Fred's is a great Mexican place (try the Mexican Mai Tai and the queso), the Whalers General Store is good for essentials, and the Cinnamon Roll Place is nice for an indulgent breakfast. This is a great home base from which to explore Maui.