Fantastic view of lush Hawaiian landscape and the ocean. Fruit trees everywhere! Amazing to just walk outside, eat a sweet little banana, pick an orange, and get handfuls of lychee. Wish we were there for mango season! There were hundreds of green mangoes hanging in the tree.
The showers (both inside and outside) are amazing; great pressure. So convenient to have lots of towels and beach stuff provided. There is a portable high chair and beach toys as well! We had all the things we needed to cook simple meals, but wish the kitchen had some Tupperware for toting food to the beach.
The windy roads took some time to get used to. It’s about a 15 minute drive to the coast. Not as convenient as staying directly on the coast… nevertheless, our favorite beach was Hookipa beach lookout. It even has a natural “kiddie pool” made out of rock in the shore. Really great quality coffee at Booch & Coco.
If you’re not familiar with Maui, please note that the north shore is windier and upcountry has more rainy weather. If you have young kids I’d highly recommend staying in Lahaina near baby beach.