Great stay with everything we needed!
First, I would love to compliment Derek on his responsiveness and accommodation. Prior to our trip, I was a bit worried about packing so light and requested extra blankets for Haleakala to keep warm. Derek delivered! We also appreciate the toiletries provided and the abundance of towels.
Derek’s Airbnb had all the utensils/pans etc you would need in the kitchen, a tv, great air conditioning, beach supplies (cooler, chairs, umbrella, extra towels upon request), and shower pressure was great, though the tub may fill up slightly as it takes a little longer for the water to drain, also loved the detachable shower handle option to help purge the sand off.
We didn’t have a chance to check out the pool, but there is one in the complex if you would like to take a dip. There was also washer need the pool if you wanted to wash some of your things.
There are some tall stairs to walk up, so I would not recommend this accommodation if stairs are a difficulty for you. Also, while we were there, a random car parked overnight in our assigned parking spot, but Derek said that was a very rare occurrence and could have the car towed right away if we wished.
THE BEST GEM would be the ABC Store DELI. Just a quick walk across the street to the gas station. I was pleasantly surprised with how delicious the short rib loco mono was (I recommend ordering food from the counter BUT food may take a bit of time to prepare). I wish I was able to try the poke, ube pancakes, and Tuesday special prime rib plate, but I discovered the deliciousness a bit too late into my trip. Before I knew it, it was time to leave without indulging in the delicacies that were literally a minute walk away from me.
The deli inside the ABC store opens at 6am so….WAKE UP N GO GO GO. Take the food on your excursion.
Derek’s Airbnb is also very close to a food truck park (in my personal opinion, the shrimp here truckwas better than Giovanni’s…respectfully).
Many of the beaches are also a short drive away and very close to Lahaina. I would recommend stopping by Ululani’s Shave Ice. Honestly better than the other shave ice places I tried in Maui + Oahu.
TLDR; Great host and great accommodation! Has air conditioning, good shower water pressure, AMAZING ABC DELI across the street, close drive to Lahaina, food truck park and much more!